I don't know if there is such an old man in your family who gives himself a foot massage before going to bed every night, and even beats under his feet with a massage stick, saying that it is to get through the meridians. Needless to say, regular foot massage is really good for your health.

Chinese medicine believes that the foot is the second heart of the human body. Although it is located at the bottom of the human body, it is also the most important. Six of the twelve most important meridians in the human body pass through the foot, and four of the eight strange meridians also start and end at the foot. Although the size of the whole foot is only a corner, it passes through many important meridians and acupoints of the body and connects the heart. "Foot is the essence root", I have mastered several important acupoints on my foot, and I often massage and dredge the meridians, which makes people dare not think about it.

First, Taibai point relieves leg fatigue

Many people know that if you walk too much or people are too tired, it seems that if you press the soles of your feet, your legs and feet will not be so sore. In fact, it may be that you accidentally pressed Taibai point. Taibai point is closely related to spleen meridian. If walking for a long time leads to insufficient muscle qi and blood, massage Taibai point at this time, and you can immediately feel muscle relaxation and leg fatigue. In addition, it can relieve symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea.

Massage method: you can massage with your fingers or palms, or you can beat with your fists. The intensity can be slightly heavier, and it is appropriate to have a feeling of soreness or slight pain.

Second, go to Yin point to relieve headache.

Massage method: In addition to thumb massage, you can also use moxibustion, acupuncture and other methods to massage and dredge in professional health care places.

Third, Yongquan point-nourishing yin and dissipating heat

Yongquan point belongs to the kidney meridian and is located in the central depression of the foot. Full of kidney qi, strong mobility, cold and dampness. Water from the kidney meridian gushes out of the body at Yongquan point. Therefore, regular massage of Yongquan point is helpful to nourish yin and dissipate heat, tonify kidney and replenish qi, be full of energy, and help to relieve symptoms such as heatstroke and dizziness. Pressing this acupoint is also one of the common measures for daily emergency shock.

Massage method: Massage Yongquan point with fingers or palms along the heel and foot center every day for about 100 to 200 times until the foot center feels warm.

Fourth, Taichong point-stagnation of liver qi

Taichong point is closely related to the liver meridian and is located on the instep. It is from this point that the moisture running in the liver meridian comes out, so massaging Taichong point is helpful to dredge liver qi, clear liver fire and relieve liver depression.

Massage Taichong point for 3 minutes before going to bed every day, which can also lower blood pressure, regulate spleen and stomach function, and make your appetite open after getting up in the morning.

Massage method: You can press Taichong point on the back of your foot with your thumb, and the rest of your fingers hold the soles of your feet and communicate with each other from top to bottom. Don't pay too much attention when massaging this acupoint.

Five, Bai Yin point, the treatment of menorrhagia.

Bai Yin acupoint is located in spleen meridian, so it is very important to remove dampness and promote diuresis. If the spleen meridian is blocked, it will lead to water-dampness stagnation. Regular massage of Bai Yin point is helpful for rising yang, strengthening spleen and eliminating dampness, and has curative effect on excessive dampness and menorrhagia.

Massage method: you can massage directly with your thumb and abdomen, or you can stimulate acupuncture points through moxibustion in professional institutions.

In fact, the important acupoints of the foot are far more than these. If you are interested in acupoints, you can find opportunities to communicate with Chinese medicine and learn more about acupoints. In this way, when you are at home, you can not only help the elderly at home, but also help the elderly to be healthy and relieve them in time when they encounter minor illnesses and pains. In addition, it should be noted that when massaging these acupoints at home, you must not pursue too much strength. Generally speaking, a slight ache is enough. In addition, when massaging the feet, you can also massage the acupoints in the lower legs and ankles, which is more conducive to dredging the meridians of the whole body.

References:

1, Li zhong: observation on the effect of traditional Chinese medicine foot bath combined with foot acupoint massage to improve the sleep quality of hospitalized elderly patients, 20 16, contemporary nurses (interim journal).

2. Wu, Xia Qunying, etc. Nursing research on the influence of hot egg massage on the back acupoints and foot heat of children, 20 14, China medical equipment.

3. Mark Luo, Li Liu, Zhang Hong, Li Yan: Study on the Pressure Limit of Main Acupoints in Foot Physiotherapy, 20 14, china leather.

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