Each of us has many health-care acupoints on the soles of our feet and rich nerve endings. By stimulating the reflex zone of the foot, we can strengthen the metabolism of the body, improve the function of the immune system, and promote the natural and strong physiological functions of various systems in the whole body, so as to achieve overall physical and mental health. Often patting the soles of the feet has the functions of nourishing yin, reducing fire, calming the nerves, improving eyesight and regulating liver and kidney, and can prevent and treat headache, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension, nephritis and other diseases.

Health care method for legs and feet

1 pedicure regimen is a popular regimen closely related to people's daily life. Modern medicine has proved that people's aging begins with their feet. There are many blood vessels and countless nerve endings on the soles of human feet, which are closely connected with the brain. The health of feet is not only related to people's health, but also has a great relationship with life span. Washing feet in spring, the sun rises and takes off; Washing feet in summer can dispel summer heat and dampness; Wash feet in autumn, moisten lungs and intestines; Washing feet in winter warms the abdomen. The five internal organs of the human body have corresponding reflex zones in the foot, and the foot has a large number of nerve endings. Doing more foot massage can activate the function of internal organs; Eliminate chills and edema; Relieve shoulder pain and visual fatigue; Stay energetic.

Foot is the starting point of Yin San Meridian of Foot and the end point of Sanyang Meridian of Foot. There are more than 60 acupoints below ankle joint. If you can often stimulate the acupoints such as Taichong, Bai Yin, Taixi and Yongquan on your feet, you can nourish your vitality, strengthen your waist and tendons, delay aging and prolong your life. There are many ways to massage the soles of your feet. You can put your feet on the bed, rub your right foot with your left hand and rub your left foot with your right hand. You can also massage from the center of your foot to your toes with your middle finger or forefinger, each time 100? 200 times, take the fever of the massage part as the degree, and take turns with your feet; You can also rub the soles of your feet repeatedly for l5 minutes. If there is enough time, add the following massage: press the center of your right foot with your left hand, move your ankle back and forth 5 times, and change your left foot; Press outward and move back and forth for 5 times, with the same left foot; Knead inward and move back and forth 5 times, with the same left foot; Bend the right knee, fix the right palm with the left hand, hold the heel with the right hand, and move back and forth for 5 times, the same as the left foot; Bend your right knee, gently press your right thumb on the inside of your knee, hold your ankle with your left hand, and move it back and forth five times, as does your left foot.

Foot bath: Soaking feet with hot water, especially washing feet with ginger or pepper, can quickly expand the capillary network of human respiratory mucosa, speed up blood circulation, make white blood cells in the blood of respiratory mucosa eliminate bacteria and viruses invading human body in time, and protect human body from infection.

3 Rub your feet: After washing your feet, rub them with your hands and gently rub the relevant parts or acupoints. You can massage the whole foot or part, and massage Yongquan (the center of the foot) or Taichong (behind the joint of one or two toes) or Taixi (the depression between the high point of the inner ankle and the achilles tendon). Can be used for preventing and treating dizziness, insomnia, anorexia, dull complexion, fatigue, hypertension and constipation.

4 Lift your feet high: Lift your feet every day 2? Three times, even higher than the heart. At this time, the blood circulation of the feet and legs is vigorous, and the blood of the lower limbs accelerates to return to the lungs and heart, and is fully circulated. The head can get plenty of fresh blood and oxygen, which is also a benign stimulus to the acupuncture points and reflex areas of the feet. After marching, the troops all know to use this method to quickly eliminate fatigue, and it is also good to lift their feet at ordinary times.

5 Knead the calf: Hold one calf tightly in the palm of both hands, and rotate while rubbing, rubbing each side for about 20 times, and then rubbing the other leg in the same way. This method can strengthen the leg strength.

6 Pull your feet: Take a sitting position, straighten your legs, bow your head, lean forward, and pull your toes and ankles 20 with both hands. 30 times, you can exercise your feet and prevent leg weakness.

7 Knee twisting: feet are parallel and close together, knees are slightly squatting, hands are placed on knees, knees turn around, first turn left, then turn right, about 20 times each. Can be used for treating lower limb fatigue and knee joint pain.

Swing leg: When holding or holding the wall, swing the calf forward first, so that the toes are lifted up, and then swing back, so that the toes are stressed backwards, the foot surface is straight, and the legs are as straight as possible. When you throw your legs, your upper body is upright and your legs are exchanged dozens of times. This method can prevent hemiplegia, atrophy and weakness of lower limbs, numbness of legs and cramps of calves. Rubbing your feet can solve small problems in your body.