Foot massage has many benefits

Tong adjusts the whole body to get sick

As the old saying goes: “The feet are the roots of the essence”, a person’s feet are like the roots of a tree, the foot meridians are closely related to the health of the whole body, now let Kang Xiaoyang take you to understand the relationship between the foot meridians and health!

Understand the foot meridians

01. Introduction to foot meridians

The foot meridians can be divided into the three yin meridians of the foot and the three yang meridians of the foot. The foot three yin meridians are located on the inner thighs, and the three yang meridians are located on the outside of the thighs. The three yin meridians of the foot are the foot taiyin spleen meridian, the foot shaoyin kidney meridian, and the foot jueyin liver meridian. The three yang meridians of the foot are the stomach meridian of the foot Yangming, the gallbladder meridian, and the bladder meridian of the foot Taiyang.

02. Foot meridians treat diseases

The foot taiyin spleen meridian can be used to treat spleen and stomach diseases, gynecological diseases, preyin diseases, etc.; The foot Shaoyin kidney meridian can be used to treat urinary and nervous system diseases, and the foot jueyin liver meridian can be used to treat gynecological diseases, liver diseases, anterior yin diseases, etc.

The foot Yangming stomach meridian can be used to treat gastrointestinal diseases; The foot Shaoyang gallbladder meridian can be used to treat dry and itchy eyes, deafness, tinnitus, hearing loss, itchy throat, dry throat, migraine and other diseases; The Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian can be used to treat diseases such as the head, back, waist, lower limbs, and mental illness.

Understand foot acupuncture points and their effects

6 of the 12 meridians connecting the human organs run in the feet. The “square inch place” of the foot plate is the convergence of various meridians, with more than 60 acupuncture points and reflex zones connected to the internal organs and organs of the human body, corresponding to the internal organs of the human body. The following Kang Xiaoyang will introduce you to five important acupuncture points and their effects:

01. Yongquan point – nourishing yin and strengthening the kidneys

The “Huangdi Neijing” says that “the kidney comes from the spring, and the spring is the center of the foot”, the qi of the kidney essence comes from the center of the foot, irrigates the limbs, and the Yongquan point is the first point of the foot Shaoyin kidney essence, where the yang energy rises.

Stimulating this point can nourish kidney essence, encourage kidney qi, regulate the five internal organs, moisten the intestines and laxatives, and have the effect of nourishing yin and latent yang, awakening and calming the nerves.

02. Taichong acupoint – soothes the liver and regulates qi

The “degassing” button that comes with the human body. Taichong is the original point of the liver meridian, which is equivalent to the warehouse for storing the vitality of the liver meridian, and has the effect of relieving the liver and regulating qi and relieving depression.

Stimulating this point can mobilize the vitality of the liver meridian, improve liver function, and help improve irritability, headache, insomnia and dreaminess.

03. Neiting point – clear and reduce stomach fire

The Neiting point is the Xing point in the five infusion points, “Xing Zhu body heat”, which has the effect of clearing the fire of the gastrointestinal tract and clearing the qi of the organs.

The inner court point is the “nemesis” of stomach fire. Stimulating this point can relieve symptoms such as toothache, sore throat, nosebleeds, bad breath, stomach acid, and constipation caused by stomach fire.

04. Taibai point – strengthen the spleen and nourish the spleen

“Acupuncture Dacheng” says that “Taibai is the main knee and thigh swelling, soreness and cramps. “Taibai point is the original point of the foot Taiyin spleen meridian, which has the function of strengthening the spleen and dissolving phlegm, invigorating blood and meridians, and can help the spleen qi transport and replenish the source of lung qi.

Stimulating this point can strengthen the spleen and stomach, regulate qi and dampness, eliminate food and stagnation, clear the organs and release heat, and can relieve stomach pain, vomiting, bloating, hunger and other conditions

05. Fuliu point – regulate the kidney meridian

Fuliu point is an acupoint on the kidney meridian of the foot Shaoyin, which is a hub for regulating the kidney meridian, specializing in treating abnormal water metabolism, and has the effects of nourishing the kidney and nourishing yin, diluting water, activating blood and reducing swelling.

Stimulating this point has a certain alleviating effect on varicose veins, edema and abdominal distension, spontaneous sweating and night sweats, qi and blood obstruction, and numbness of fingers and toes.

Introduction to acupressure techniques

1. Pressing the method: Using the fingertips or pads of the fingers, on the appropriate part of the patient’s body, rhythmically press together, which is called pressing.

2. Massage: Use your fingers or palms to give soft strokes to the appropriate parts of the patient’s body, which is called massage.

3. Push method: Use the tip of the thumb or the pad of the finger to focus on a certain part of the hand for a one-way straight push.

4. Holding method: Use the pad of the thumb to synthesize a clamp shape with the pads of the other four fingers, apply clamping force, gradually tighten the pinched skin, lift and relax, and pinch the treatment area rhythmically.

5. Kneading: The doctor uses his hand to touch the patient’s skin and makes a slight rotational movement, which is called kneading.

6. Pinching method: Use the thumb and index finger to clamp the middle finger surface or thumb with the other four finger surfaces, squeeze relatively hard, and then relax.

7. Tremor method: It is a vibration and shaking massage technique.

8. Playing style: The playing style is also called the percussion method.

These techniques can be selected and combined according to the specific situation and needs to achieve the best massage effect

Benefits of foot massage

The benefits of foot massage include promoting blood circulation, improving sleep quality, relieving fatigue, etc.

1. Promote blood circulation: Foot massage can make local qi and blood circulation smoother, and have a good help for local metabolism.

2. Improve sleep quality: Massaging the soles of the feet can help improve sleep, because the soles of the feet have many nerve endings, capillaries, and many acupuncture points that have the effect of sleeping.

3. Relieve fatigue: Massage the soles of the feet can relax the muscles and circulation, relieve fatigue caused by long-term walking, prevent foot strain, such as muscle strain or bone strain, and also have a certain effect on relieving fatigue throughout the body.

Foot massage precautions

Foot massage is a common way for modern people to relieve stress, and it is also more in line with the concept of health preservation, so what are the precautions and taboos for foot massage, and who can’t do foot massage? Let Kang Xiaoyang take you to understand!

1. Patients with severe bleeding, active tuberculosis, unstable acute myocardial infarction, severe kidney failure and other critical patients are not suitable for foot massage.

2. Avoid using foot massage during menstruation or pregnancy to avoid excessive uterine bleeding or uterine contractions.

3. After the pedicure massage, pay attention to keeping your feet warm, do not turn on the fan directly on the feet after the massage in summer, and do not contact cold water immediately after the massage.

4. Children and the elderly, only use the thumb and index finger, and use pinching and pressing techniques, and strong stimulation is prohibited.

5. Foot massage is not allowed within one hour after eating.