Keep your feet warm, especially the elderly should wear shoes and socks with good thermal performance, and soak your feet with warm water before going to bed.
After the cold weather, some elderly people will have symptoms such as frequent urination and fatigue. From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, this is a manifestation of deficiency of kidney qi. Old people can insist on soaking their feet and nourishing their kidneys. The water level is slightly higher than the ankle, so it can be soaked for 15~30 minutes until the body is slightly hot. At the same time, you can massage your feet a little and rub your ears, waist and knees with your hands. Regular massage of the following foot points is more helpful to consolidate the foundation and repair the yuan.
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Taixi point
Taixi point, located in the backward depression of the medial malleolus, is the starting point of the kidney meridian, which can nourish yin and reduce fire, and also strengthen yang and tonify kidney. But also can regulate yin and yang, which can be said to be an important acupoint for tonifying kidney.
Whether it is chills, cold limbs, dizziness, timidity and being easily frightened caused by kidney-yang deficiency, or chronic pharyngitis, vexation, insomnia and toothache caused by kidney-yin deficiency, it can be relieved through Taixi point.
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Taichong point
Taichong point, located in the gap between the big toe and the second toe on the instep, is the original point of the liver meridian, which can soothe the liver, relieve depression and harmonize qi and blood. Glaucoma, hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can all be treated through this acupoint.
If this point of the old man is particularly painful, it often means that his blood pressure is abnormal. Pressing this point often helps to lower blood pressure.
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Taibai point
Taibai point is located on the inner side of the foot, in the depression below the bulging joint of the big toe, and is the starting point of the spleen meridian, which can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, regulate qi and regulate the stomach.
For example, indigestion, stomachache, abdominal distension, diarrhea and constipation caused by the decline of spleen and stomach function in the elderly can be improved through this acupoint.
Early winter solar terms health: massage three acupoints helps to consolidate the foundation and cultivate the yuan! In short, pay attention to the details of life, have good living habits, actively face and prevent, and the incidence of various diseases and cancers will naturally drop significantly.