There is a Yongquan point in the center of the foot, which is the starting point of the kidney meridian of foot shaoyin. Massage this acupoint has the functions of nourishing yin, tonifying kidney and nourishing internal organs. Regular foot massage can activate the internal qi of kidney meridian, strengthen the body, prevent premature aging, and be beneficial to health and longevity. Old people often massage the soles of their feet, which can also prevent numbness of legs and feet, weakness of activities, cold feet and cold heart.
In addition, you should pay attention to moving your toes when massaging the soles of your feet. Chinese medicine believes that the big toe is the passage of the liver and lungs. Exercising the big toe can soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, and also play an auxiliary role in hepatosplenomegaly. The fourth toe belongs to the gallbladder meridian, and massage can prevent constipation and costal pain. Massage the soles of the feet and toes frequently, which has a certain curative effect or auxiliary treatment effect on neurasthenia, intractable numbness and spasm of knees and ankles, kidney deficiency, backache and leg weakness, mental impotence, insomnia, chronic bronchitis, periodic migraine and renal insufficiency.
The correct method must be used when massaging, otherwise the purpose of getting rid of illness and strengthening the body will not be achieved. After washing your feet with hot water every night, sit by the bed, bend your knees and lift one leg, put it on the other leg, and tilt your feet inward. Massage your left foot with your right hand, your right foot with your left hand, and massage in circles until it is locally red and hot.
Tips
Before massaging the soles of your feet, soak them in warm water and rub them with your feet while soaking, or rub them with your hands in water. After 5 ~ 15 minutes, dry them with a towel and rub them again, which will help to enhance the effect.