In the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen meridian of foot Taiyin, kidney meridian of foot Shaoyin and liver meridian of foot Jueyin all start from the foot, while the bladder meridian of foot Taiyang, gallbladder meridian of foot Shaoyang and stomach meridian of foot Yangming all end at the foot. Through the intersection of meridians in the sole, the sole is closely connected with the viscera and organs of the whole body. Stimulating the foot can promote the blood circulation and meridian operation of the foot and regulate the whole body. Therefore, foot health care can effectively delay its own aging.
Press and knead the spring.
Rubbing Yongquan point is the most important and commonly used method in foot health care, commonly known as foot heart. Sun Simiao, a great doctor in the Tang Dynasty, advocated that "foot should be massaged for a long time", and the "ten methods" of health preservation practiced by the longevity emperor Qianlong also included "foot should be massaged frequently". Chen Shulin, an ancient scholar, recorded the way of keeping in good health by "rubbing spring" and said that "old people often rub their feet to a thousand every night, so they walk lightly in their later years". Su Dongpo must do before going to bed every day, closing his eyes, crossing his legs and rubbing his feet.
Why is Yongquan point so valued and what is its health care function? The innate root of human beings lies in the kidney, and spring is the starting point of the kidney meridian, such as the gushing of spring water, which is caused by essence. Therefore, Yongquan has the effects of nourishing kidney water, reducing deficiency fire, calming nerves, invigorating spleen and stomach, benefiting kidney and diuresis, soothing the liver and improving eyesight, and strengthening foot.
Finger rubbing Yongquan point: press the threaded surface of the thumb of the left hand tightly on the skin of Yongquan point of the right foot, press it down slightly and continue to rub it back and forth. Knead Yongquan point on your left foot with your right hand once before going to bed and after waking up every day, repeatedly rubbing it for 30 ~ 50 times, depending on the degree of heat your feet feel. This method specially applies force to Yongquan point, with a relatively large amount of stimulation, and has obvious effects of soothing liver, lowering blood pressure, tonifying kidney and diuresis.
Rub your toes
Toe is the intersection of foot three yin meridians and foot three yang meridians. According to the holographic theory, the five toes reflect the holes in the brain and face. Hold the big toe of your left foot with your right thumb and forefinger, knead it in all directions, and then pull it gently. The other four toes do the same thing. Then rub your right toe with your left hand.
The toes are farthest from the heart and the peripheral circulation is poor. Kneading your toes is helpful to promote the blood circulation of your feet, help the whole body run smoothly, and ensure the normal operation of menstrual blood. In addition, it also has the effects of strengthening the brain, improving intelligence, clearing the nose and improving eyesight. Can be used for preventing and treating headache and common cold.
Rotate the ankle
The method of ankle movement is recorded in Laozi Tuina: "Relax your left foot, press your feet left and right, press them twice from top to bottom, and press your feet with your right hand. Back and forth, three times. Press the left foot and the right foot three times each. Rub your feet back and forth three times. " Pressure means pressure. Push means turn around.
Turn your ankle standing or sitting. When standing, the center of gravity moves to the left foot, the right foot points to the ground, and the toe rotates the ankle as the fulcrum; So is the left foot.
For example, when sitting, put your left foot on your right leg, gently hold your left ankle with your left hand, move your ankle with your left hand, and move your five toes with your right hand; Then move your right ankle with your left hand.
When there is no sprain, turn the ankle to relax the tendon, increase the flexibility of foot movement and prevent sprain. If you have sprained your ankle, gently help to move your ankle as appropriate, so that your blood can flow smoothly and help you recover.
Tip: When and how to exercise after sprain should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to aggravate the injury.
Thenar to instep
It is to rub the thenar part of the hand on the sole of the foot to relieve fatigue and smooth the blood vessels.
The specific method is to sit on a stool with your right foot on your left leg and your right hand supporting your right ankle. Push and knead the soles of the feet up and down at the thenar of the left hand until the soles of the feet are hot, and push and knead the other feet as usual.
This method is to rub the center of the foot. Rubbing the center of the foot can make the blood of the foot smooth, and then make the blood of the whole body smooth, which can effectively relieve fatigue and prevent leg weakness. If you wash your feet with hot water before going to bed, the effect is better, and it is beneficial to sleep, and it also has a good effect on cold hands and feet.
Foot to heart, opponent's heart
This method is to massage the Yongquan point of the foot with the Laogong point of the hand to achieve the effect of fire, water and luck.
The specific method is to rub two palms together, with the left palm facing the center of the right foot, and rub the whole foot with the whole palm. The whole foot is hot. Rub your left foot with the same hair. Rubbing your feet before going to bed can also be combined with the method of knocking your teeth and swallowing.
This method uses Laogong point to massage Yongquan point, from heel to foot, and with the help of chewing teeth and swallowing body fluid, turbid qi decreases and deficiency fire decreases. The blood circulation of the foot is smooth, the heart fire drops, and the kidney water rises. Can be used for preventing and treating hypertension, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, headache on the head, sore throat, weakness and soreness of feet, numbness and edema, and contracture of lower limbs.
Wipe your feet with your heels.
When lying on your side or sitting, first rub the center of your right foot with the heel of your left foot, and then rub the center of your left foot with the heel of your right foot, taking the heat in the center of your foot as the degree. This method is convenient and simple. Rubbing the sole of the foot with the heel can also play the role of tonifying kidney, lowering blood pressure and calming the nerves, and can also exercise leg strength, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.