Many people might wonder why they feel the urge to go to the bathroom after just a little water, while others can drink large amounts all day without needing to go. Does this mean their kidneys are not in good shape? In fact, this involves a lot of little-known knowledge about the body. Let's not jump to the conclusion of kidney deficiency right away—urination is much more complex than we think.

Take summer, for example: when the weather is hot and people sweat profusely, the pores open up, and much of the body's fluids are expelled through sweat. As a result, less fluid reaches the bladder, leading to fewer trips to the bathroom. In winter, however, when it's cold and sweating decreases, the excess fluids need to be excreted more through urine. Therefore, feeling the urge to go after drinking water in winter is a normal phenomenon. It's not related to the health of your kidneys but simply an adjustment your body makes with the changing seasons.

Indeed, the kidneys are indeed related to urination. Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that the kidneys govern water, responsible for the reception and excretion of fluids. Urine conditions can reflect the state of the kidneys to some extent, but judgment should not be made based solely on this; conclusions must be drawn from the overall situation.

If you not only experience frequent urination and nocturia but also feel soreness in the lower back and weakness in the legs, declining memory, tinnitus, and male friends may also suffer from nocturnal emissions or premature ejaculation, this is likely due to kidney qi deficiency. It’s like a dam gate that can’t close tightly, so measures need to be taken to tonify kidney qi. In this case, considering Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan for regulation may be appropriate.

If you have frequent urination with pale-colored urine, are particularly sensitive to cold, have cold hands and feet, feel chilly in the lower back and knees, suffer from low energy, loose stools, and male friends also experience decreased libido and impaired function, this is mostly due to kidney yang deficiency. Insufficient kidney yang fails to properly steam and transform body fluids, resulting in increased urine output. This condition requires tonifying the kidneys and supporting yang, and Gui Fu Di Huang Wan may be considered as a reference.

This article serves only as an informative piece. To determine kidney health, one must not rely solely on urination patterns; a comprehensive syndrome differentiation analysis is necessary. If you experience any physical discomfort, please seek treatment under the guidance of a professional physician based on syndrome differentiation!