12/12/2025
Y O U R R O O T E N E R G Y
Our kidneys do so much more than quietly filter our blood. They’re constantly working to:
💫 cleanse the blood of toxins
💫 transform waste into urine
💫 balance electrolytes & water
💫 secrete key hormones (including renin, which helps keep blood pressure steady)
When toxins or excess fluids build up, it can eventually lead to kidney overload or even kidney failure. Early signs can look like exhaustion, high blood pressure, persistent headaches, lower back pain, swelling/fluid retention and more.
But in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the kidneys go deeper still. They’re the foundation of growth & development. They influence:
✨ when we begin menstruating
✨ how our hormones ebb and flow
✨ our fertility
✨ our bones, teeth & brain health
✨ and the overall vitality we carry through life
In TCM, the kidneys are the root system of the body. They hold our inherited blueprint, guiding the reproductive system, regulating hormones and storing essence, one of the body’s most precious energies for menstruation and cyclical balance.
As kidney energy naturally declines over the years, we begin to see the hormonal shifts of peri-menopause and menopause. The fluctuations you feel aren’t random, they run in parallel with this gradual decline.
Your body might be whispering that your kidney energy needs kindness if you’re experiencing:
👉🏻 night sweats
👉🏻 lower back pain, soreness or weakness
👉🏻 ringing in the ears
👉🏻 dizziness
👉🏻 cold feet at night (or feeling cold generally)
👉🏻 low libido
👉🏻 waking to wee in the night
👉🏻 urgent or loose morning bowel movements
👉🏻 feeling more fearful or fragile than usual
If you’ve been nodding along as you read this, it may be your body asking for some steadiness, softness and support.
There’s a Sunday Slowdown this weekend (7.45-8.45pm, Sunday); a beautiful hour to reset your system and nourish your kidney energy with simple, grounded practices including breath, movement & guided relaxation. You’re so welcome to join us.
Link in bio (reduced to just £10 & includes 1 week rental of the recording).
Jane 💗