Yongquan point, called Dichong point in ancient times, is located in the depression of the foot palm and is a "well" point derived from the meridian of "Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian". Chinese medicine believes that "kidney comes from spring". "Yongquan" means that the kidney meridian gas gushes out like a spring. Traditional Chinese medicine calls the kidney "the innate foundation"; But the foot is connected with soil and qi, and with the kidney meridian. Cold-dampness pathogens are easy to invade Yongquan and kidney meridian, especially for middle-aged and elderly people with physiological function decline, we should pay more attention to Yongquan.
According to records, Yongquan point regimen, as a folk self-care method, was popular among the people in the Song Dynasty. This is recorded in the Complete Works of Dongpo. At that time, many people in Fujian and Guangxi were infected with malaria, but one military attache was safe and sound for many years, with a red face and a light waist and feet. Later, it was found that he "sat up at five o'clock every day, with his feet facing each other, and rubbed Yongquan point countless times, with sweat as the measure." As a result, many people rushed to follow suit. Later, famous doctors summarized this therapy as "sufficient heart" and it was first introduced to Japan and Europe. Now it is popular in the United States, Japan, Southeast Asia and Taiwan Province Province of China.
There are many ways to preserve health and treat diseases at Yongquan point. Now briefly introduce several main methods.
Massage Yongquan point every morning and evening, holding your toes with one hand and rubbing Yongquan point with the other until your feet get hot. Turn your toes slightly immediately, bending and stretching your toes as much as possible, not less than 100 times. Regular use of this method can make people walk lightly, keep their feet strong, promote sleep and make defecation smooth.
The herbal medicine is pill-baked Yongquan point: 100g of traditional Chinese medicine (kusnezoff monkshood or kusnezoff monkshood) and 10g of camphor * * * are ground into fine powder, made into marble-sized with vinegar, placed in the center of the foot, and baked on the soles of the feet at a temperature that people can tolerate. At the same time, wrap clothes around your body and let sweat work like saliva. This method can be used to treat foot muscle fatigue and rheumatic pain in joints such as feet and knees.
Moxibustion Yongquan point Moxibustion Yongquan point with moxa sticks or moxa sticks for 20 ~ 3 minutes, once every night before going to bed.
Hot water soaking Yongquan point method Wash feet and iron feet with hot water every night before going to bed. Or soak your feet in hot water 15 minutes, then dry them, then sit on the bed, hold your right toe with your right hand, rub the center of your right foot with the palm of your left hand, rub it back and forth, and circle until the soles of your feet get hot. Rub it on the other side in the same way. This method has a positive effect on the prevention and treatment of senile foot numbness, chills, edema, coronary heart disease, hypertension and other diseases.