Yongquan point, located at the plantar point of human body, is located in the first third of the connecting line between the head end of the second and third toe seam and the heel, and in the depression of the forefoot. It is the lowest point of Shu point in the whole body and the first point of kidney meridian. Huangdi Neijing, the earliest existing medical work in China, said: "The kidney comes from spring, and spring is full of heart." This means that the qi of the kidney meridian is like the source water, which comes from the foot and pours out to irrigate all parts of the body and limbs. Therefore, Yongquan point plays an important role in human health, disease prevention, treatment and health care.

Massage Yongquan point, commonly known as "foot massage", is one of the self-care massage therapies that have been circulating for a long time in China.

Massage Yongquan point can prevent and treat various diseases, especially senile asthma, waist and leg pain, constipation and other diseases, because:

(1) The meridian system of traditional Chinese medicine is a channel that runs the whole body's qi and blood, connects the viscera and limbs, and communicates the upper, lower and inner parts. Shu (Shu) is the part of human body where qi and blood are perfused on the body surface, which is closely related to viscera and meridians. It can respond to symptoms, help diagnose and accept various stimuli, and thus achieve the purpose of preventing and treating diseases. By massaging Yongquan point, the whole kidney, kidney meridian and whole body are adjusted and treated from bottom to top.

(2) There are abundant peripheral nerve networks, capillaries, lymphatic capillaries and other organs in the soles of human feet, which are closely related to various systems, tissues and organs of human body. By massaging Yongquan point, the relationship between them can be strengthened, and the permeability and rhythmic fluidity of local capillaries and lymphatic capillaries can be effectively improved, thus promoting the circulation of blood and lymph in the body and regulating the metabolic process of the human body.

(3) Thermal sensation caused by friction is a benign stimulus. In addition, in the process of massage, it is a self-guided exercise and physical and mental cultivation process.

There are many ways to stimulate Yongquan point for health preservation, health care, disease prevention and treatment, which can be divided into three categories: first, drug baking and fumigation; The second is to use moxibustion and plaster; The third is to use various massage techniques or other physical methods.