What causes dark circles under the eyes

If the eye sockets are dark, we need to consider whether it is caused by long-term illness, lack of sleep, or stimulation from smoking and drinking. Also, if there is an endocrine metabolic disorder or adrenal cortex dysfunction, this symptom may occur.

1. Dark circles (eyelids appear grayish) are often caused by long-term illness, physical weakness, lack of sleep, stimulation from smoking and drinking, excessive sexual intercourse, and other abnormal lifestyles. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dark circles under the eyes are caused by kidney deficiency. Black is the original color of the kidneys. The eyes are nourished by the essence of the five internal organs. If you have excessive sexual intercourse and the kidney essence is deficient, the eyes will lack nourishment of essence and energy, and the black color of the kidney will float on top, so the eyes will be dull and the eye circles will be dark.

2. Generally speaking, if you get dark circles under your eyes occasionally, you can just adjust your pace of life, avoid fatigue, and gently massage the skin around your eye sockets with your hands, and the dark circles under your eyes will fade away. However, if the dark circles under the eyes persist for a long time, it is a pathological condition and is often a sign of kidney and blood stasis.

3. It is often related to pathological diseases such as endocrine and metabolic disorders, adrenal cortex dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases and microcirculation disorders, and chronic wasting diseases. You need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

4. If short-term dark circles are related to poor sleep, then long-term dark circles are caused by kidney deficiency. Black is the true color of the kidneys, and the eyes are nourished by the essence of the five internal organs. If one has excessive sexual intercourse, the kidney essence will be depleted and the eyes will lack nourishment from the essence, and the black color of the kidney will float on top, so the eyes will be dull and the eye circles will be dark.

5. Female friends should consume a certain amount of protein every day, such as bone soup, on the basis of eating less high-fat and high-cholesterol foods. Avoid overeating and excessive dieting. Of course, we should also pay attention to preventing excessive fatigue and develop regular living habits. At the same time, strengthen your inner cultivation to prevent drastic emotional changes. In addition, it is best to have a physical examination once a year, including an electrocardiogram and other kidney-related examinations, so as to facilitate early detection and treatment.