Massage, especially foot massage, existed in ancient China. The pressure of life is enough, and we can't let physical discomfort stop our spiritual progress, so in normal times, we can do some foot massage to relieve the stress of body and mind.

Poor health is mostly due to lack of exercise. In ancient times, people worked barefoot in the fields all day, and the soles of their feet were in direct contact with the ground, so they were stimulated to promote circulation, and then sweated and drank water to complete a normal metabolic cycle and give full play to the healing function of the human body. So the ancient people's bodies were much healthier than ours. Foot massage is treated according to the principle of stimulating acupoints. So what are the functions and precautions of foot massage? According to years of clinical experience, "foot massage" has the following functions:

1. Promote smooth blood circulation.

2. Clear the obstacles of human energy circulation pipeline.

3. Promote the normal functions of various parts of organs and the coordination between organ systems.

4. Improve endocrine balance and relieve nervous system.

5. expel toxins and impurities from the body to maintain health.

6. Strengthen metabolic function and maintain youthful vitality.

7. Stimulate cells to produce vitality and prevent aging.

8. Restore degraded organ functions and prevent diseases.

Five effects of foot massage

1. Promote blood circulation. Generally speaking, body temperature is closely related to blood circulation. When the body temperature is low, the blood circulation is low, and when the body temperature is high, the blood circulation is also vigorous. Pedicure can improve the blood circulation of the foot and raise the skin temperature, thus promoting the blood circulation of the foot and the whole body; Improve heart function and reduce heart load. After testing, healthy people massage their feet for 30 minutes, the whole body blood flow increases by 10- 13 times for women and 18 times for men. It can be seen that hot water pedicure can make blood circulation smooth and improve.

2. Promote metabolism. Pedicure promotes blood circulation of feet and whole body. Due to the increase of blood circulation, regulating endocrine glands to secrete various hormones, such as thyroid hormone secreted by thyroid gland and adrenal hormone secreted by adrenal gland, can promote metabolism.

3. Eliminate fatigue. When the human body is tired, the blood circulation of the foot is poor, and substances such as metabolic end products, calcium salts and lactic acid microcrystals are deposited first. When an organ of the human body is abnormal or sick, due to the influence of pathological reflection, the blood circulation of the foot is worse and deposits are more likely to be produced. After a day of strenuous exercise, athletes have an average of 30 mg of lactic acid per kilogram of blood. After massaging their feet for 30 minutes, blood samples were taken for examination, which dropped by about 5 mg. After a period of foot bath, the lactic acid in the blood dropped by about 20 mg, returning to the level of lactic acid in the blood when they were almost not tired. It can be seen that hot water pedicure is the simplest and most effective way to eliminate physical fatigue.

4. Improve sleep. The foot is rich in nerve endings and capillaries, and the foot has a mild and good stimulating effect on nerves and capillaries. This kind of warm stimulation is reflected in the cerebral cortex, which has an inhibitory effect on the cerebral cortex and is the smooth transformation from excited sympathetic nerve to parasympathetic nerve. After the parasympathetic nerve is excited, people are in a state of quiet rest, thus improving sleep and eliminating insomnia.

5. Healthy beauty, nourishing and protecting the brain. Through pedicure, you can regulate meridians and qi and blood. At the same time, the blood vessels in the foot dilate and the blood volume increases, thus accelerating the blood flow in the head and supplementing the oxygen and nutrition needed by the brain in time.

Benefits of foot massage

1, foot massage to prevent and treat cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical syndrome, is a degenerative disease of bones. Medical experts have found that massaging the cervical vertebra in the reflex zone of the foot can produce exciting curative effects. The intensity is light at first, and gradually increases, so it is advisable to feel a little pain. Massage time is optional, preferably once in the morning and once in the evening. 10 ~ 30 minutes. After two weeks, it will have unexpected effects on general patients with cervical spondylosis.

2, foot massage can cure insomnia.

Every night before going to bed, meditate cross-legged, with the soles of your feet facing up, then hold your breath and get rid of other thoughts, and massage Yongquan point in the palm of your feet hundreds of times with your thumb (Yongquan point is located in the depression in front of the soles of your feet). After a period of time, sleep improves and you can sleep until dawn. Foot massage can relieve stress.

Modern people are often in a tense and high-profile state, which leads to dysfunction of inhibition, neurosis, insomnia and forgetfulness. If you can meditate before going to bed and do a foot massage, the focus of attention will fall on the soles of your feet, which will inhibit the cerebral cortex. After a period of foot massage stimulation, excitement and inhibition will naturally change, and the circulation will be normal and maintain balance. Finally, sleep well at night, be energetic during the day, live a regular life, and the disorder of viscera will be improved. Appetite is greatly increased, energy is full, and work efficiency is improved, which seems to have the effect of eliminating all diseases and thoroughly remoulding oneself.

3, foot massage can prevent cancer and detoxify

Science has proved that saliva can prevent cancer. And massage the Yongquan point on the sole of the foot, the saliva will keep pouring out, and the patient will slowly swallow it in small sips, which is of great benefit to the body. In addition, drink a cup of cold boiled water to detoxify after foot massage. According to medical theory: pedicure promotes blood circulation. After drinking water, it not only supplements water, but also enhances the excretion of waste toxins. Renal function is improved and metabolism is normal, so people appear light and normal.

4, foot massage to prevent pregnant women from vomiting

Some pregnant women have persistent and severe vomiting, even unable to eat, general weakness, obvious emaciation, less urine, dry skin and mucous membrane, sunken eyes and so on. Must be treated in time to avoid affecting the development of the mother and fetus. Foot massage therapy has a quick effect on this disease.

5, foot massage can beautify.

Foot massage can discharge toxins from your body to the maximum extent and make your face glow again. As long as you master a little knowledge of foot massage and persist for a few weeks, you will be surprised to find that your face is white and smooth. For women with acne on their faces, foot massage can also eliminate acne.

Conclusion: Massage is the oldest medical method in China. Massage, also known as massage, is gradually summarized and developed by the working people in China in the long-term struggle against diseases. Therefore, there is no doubt about the role of massage in health care. Interested friends can give it a try.