Historically, the kidneys have been revered in many cultures. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that kidneys are one of the main energy sources for the body, as they supply other organs with reserved Qi. In many other cultures, kidneys were viewed as the place where emotions were held; similar to how Western culture views the Heart, today. Ancient Egyptians and Jews believed that God would judge the kidneys after death - which is why Egyptians would remove the kidneys before…
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