The Organ Kidney and Corresponding Exercises
 
The kidneys purify the blood. So do the adrenal glands on the kidneys, which manufacture adrenaline, the hormone responsible for instantaneous reaction in a crisis.
 
In Oriental medicine, we say that the kidneys control fear and courage. They also house the spiritual gifts and karma accumulated from previous incarnations and handed down from the ancestors. Therefore, the kidneys are regarded as among the most important of all the organs.
 
When the Kidney Energy Is Depleted
 
The skin of those with weak kidney energy is often brown and lacks elasticity. Such people have poor circulation, especially in the hips and hara; frequent urination; and lower-back ache. The kidneys govern the sex organs and thus influence hormonal balance. When kidney energy is depleted, sex drive is also weak. People with weak kidney energy have trouble getting a deep sleep. The kidneys also influence the health of the bones. Weak kidneys lead to bone diseases, including osteoporosis and fractures. People with weak kidney energy are often prone to accidents.
 
Kidneys also govern the organs associated with hearing. When kidney energy is weak, there can be poor circulation in the ears, a loss of hearing at the higher frequencies, and sometimes ringing in the ear.
 
Psychologically, those with weak kidney energy are chronically anxious and fearful. They also suffer from lack of determination. They usually have family troubles because they lack patience and endurance.
 
When the Kidney Energy Is Excessive
 
Those with excessive kidney energy often experience chronic thirst, chronic ringing in the ears, poor hearing, tightness in the lower back and torso, dark urine, a bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath, and chronic fatigue from overwork. They often have a dark color to their skin, especially beneath the eyes.
 
Psychologically, such people tend to be workaholics. They are nervous, driven and perfectionist. They are moved by fear of failure or by a sense that some disaster is about to befall them.
    
Muscles involved with Kidneys
 
Psoas:
 
This muscle is part of the hip flexing group. It helps keep the lumbar curve in the spine.  With weakness on both sides, there will be a tendency for the low back to flatten. Weakness on one side will cause the foot to turn in or make the hip low. Standing or walking with the ankles turned in will put a strain on the psoas and can be involved in recurring weakness if the foot problem is not corrected. Nagging low back pains, kidney disturbances, inability to rest, and foot problems can be associated with psoas weakness. The kidneys are the blood filtration system. Improper functioning can also result in skin conditions like acne, pimples, boils, or eczema, and can aggravate heart conditions.
 
Upper Trapezius:
 
The upper trapezius tilts the chin and pulls in the shoulder blade. It will weaken with many problems associated with the eyes and ears—eye strain, conjunctivitis, some blurred vision, ear infections and some hearing problems, especially loss in the low 500 to 2,000 cycle range.
 

Iliacus:
 
The muscle, if weak, may indicate a problem with the iliocecal valve, the muscular valve between the small and large intestine. This valve normally functions to prevent food which is not fully digested from going into the large intestine, and conversely to keep the bacteria-laden contents from returning to the small intestine.
 
Special Exercise
 
Exercise moves blood circulation and transport oxygen to the muscle. It also cleans all the carbon dioxide. All Star Kids Club, Inc. has created a specific exercise to open and clean this muscle, lymphatic system, meridian, and balance the positive and negative emotional state; like fear and calmness, which is the problem coming from the kidneys.

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