Many middle-aged and elderly people have had this experience: I forget where I put the keys just before leaving the house; a familiar name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can’t remember it; sometimes I even feel disoriented while walking on a familiar road. Usually, the initial reaction to the above behavior is panic. Is there something wrong with my brain? Could this be a sign of Alzheimer’s?
So, they start researching, getting checkups, buying brain-boosting supplements, eating handfuls of walnuts, and taking expensive medications without stopping. However, the result is often that a lot of money is spent, but no significant improvement in brain function is observed. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long emphasized this: “The kidneys produce marrow, and the brain is the sea of marrow.” The meaning of this sentence is very simple — the brain is not an independently operating machine, but a place where the essence of the whole body converges.
When the brain “doesn’t work,” it’s often not a problem with the brain itself but with the “supply system.” The root cause of brain degeneration is in the kidneys, not the brain. You can think of the body as an oil lamp. Oil is the kidneys; the flame is our thinking and consciousness.
When you are young, there is plenty of oil, and the fire burns naturally strongly, resulting in quick reactions and a good memory. As you get older, if you are chronically fatigued, exposed to cold, or emotionally stressed, the oil is gradually depleted, and the flame naturally flickers. At this time, if you desperately try to “fan the flame” (boosting brain function, stimulating the brain), the effect will naturally be limited. What is truly useful is replenishing the oil, clearing the pathways, and removing blockages.
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