Acupuncture points on the soles of the feet

Everyone should know that there are many acupoints on the soles of human feet, so soaking your feet can help relieve fatigue. People who often feel tired or have obvious physical problems can also alleviate these problems by pressing the acupoints on the soles of their feet. However, people who do not have a certain understanding of traditional Chinese medicine are not very clear about which acupoints exist on the soles of the feet. The following article specifically explains the relevant acupoints in the morning.

Yongquan Point

How to find the acupoint: When finding the acupoint, you can sit upright or lie on your back with your feet crossed. The Yongquan acupoint is located at the bottom of the foot, in the depression at the front of the foot, 1/3 of the way between the tip of the second and third toe web and the heel.

Indications:

The main diseases treated by Yongquan acupoint are: neurasthenia, loss of energy, fatigue, gynecological diseases, insomnia, hypersomnia, hypertension, dizziness, anxiety, diabetes, allergic rhinitis, menopausal disorders, cold intolerance, kidney disease, etc. Acupressure is used to treat recovery after cerebral hemorrhage, acupoint massage is used to treat cystitis, acupressure is used to treat gray hair, etc.

Dadun Point

Acupoint location: When locating the acupoint, you can adopt a sitting or supine position. The Dadun point is located about 2 mm from the edge of the root of the big toe (on the side of the second toe).

Indications:

The main diseases treated by Dadun acupoint are: dizziness, abdominal pain, muscle and rib pain, and cold sensation. In addition, it has been regarded as an important acupoint for calming and restoring consciousness since ancient times. This acupoint is one of the main acupoints on the foot Jueyin liver meridian of the human body. The treatments for this acupoint on this site include: acupressure to relieve anxiety, etc.

Taichong Point

Positioning method: When locating the acupoint, you can sit upright or lie on your back. Taichong point is located on the dorsum of the foot, at the connection between the first and second metatarsal bones. Use your fingers to move upwards along the gap between the big toe and the second toe and press until you can feel the artery reflecting on your hand. This is the point.

Main symptoms:

The main diseases treated by Taichong point are: liver disease, toothache, eye disease, digestive system disease, respiratory system disease, and reproductive system disease. This acupoint is one of the important acupoints on the foot Jueyin liver meridian of the human body. The treatments for this acupoint on this site include: acupressure to enhance sexual ability and other contents.

Taibai Point

Positioning method: When locating the acupoint, you can lie on your back or sit upright with the sole of your foot flat. Taibai point is located on the medial edge of the foot, in the depression below and behind the head of the first metatarsal bone.

Main symptoms:

The main diseases treated by Taibai acupoint are: stomachache, abdominal distension, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, etc. This acupoint is one of the important acupoints on the spleen meridian of the foot Taiyin. The therapies related to this point on this site include: Acupressure for treating eczema.

Taixi Point

Positioning method: When locating the acupoint, you can sit upright with the sole of your foot flat or lie on your back. Taixi acupoint is located on the inner side of the foot, in the depression between the back of the medial malleolus and the heel bone tendon.

Main symptoms:

The main diseases treated by Taixi acupoint are: kidney disease, toothache, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis, cold hands and feet, female menstrual disorders, arthritis, lack of energy, weakness in hands and feet, rheumatism, etc. This acupoint is one of the main acupoints on the foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of the human body. The treatments for this acupoint on this site include: treatment of cold hands and feet, acupoint stimulation therapy for treatment of hair loss, etc.

Shenmai Point

Positioning method: When locating the acupoint, you can lie on your back or sit upright. The Shenmai acupoint is located on the outer side of the foot, one centimeter below the center of the outer ankle.

Main symptoms:

The main symptoms treated by Shenmai acupoint are: improving tolerance, fear of cold (chills shyness), etc. This acupoint is one of the important acupoints on the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian of the human body. The treatments for this acupoint on this site include: acupressure massage therapy for treating chills, acupressure therapy for improving tolerance, etc.

Qiuxu acupoint

How to find the acupoint: When locating the acupoint, you can lie on your back. The Qiuxu acupoint is located in the front and lower part of the lateral malleolus, in the lateral depression of the long extensor tendon of the toe.

Main symptoms:

Qiuxu point is a major acupuncture point on the human body's foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Its main symptoms include: clearing the mind, stabilizing one's emotions, and being able to withstand psychological pressure such as misfortune.

Kunlun Cave

Acupoint location: Kunlun point is located on the outside of the ankle, at the center of the line connecting the apex of the outer ankle and the heel. (Or behind the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon.)

Indications:

The main diseases treated by Kunlun acupoint are: headache, low back pain, high blood pressure, eye diseases, fear of cold, abdominal gas reflux, intestinal stones, diarrhea, etc. This acupuncture point is one of the main acupuncture points on the human body's Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. The treatments for this acupuncture point on this site include: acupressure for clearing the mind.

Xingjian acupoint

How to find the acupoint: When finding the acupoint, you can sit upright or lie on your back. The Xingjian acupoint is located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression at the boundary between the red and white flesh behind the suture of the big toe and the second toe, slightly close to the edge of the big toe.

Main symptoms:

The main symptoms treated by Xingjian acupoint are: hangover discomfort, eye diseases, leg cramps, nocturia, liver diseases, abdominal gas reflux, intercostal neuralgia, menorrhagia, mucositis, etc. This acupoint is one of the main acupoints on the foot Jueyin liver meridian of the human body. The treatments for this acupoint on this site include: Acupoint acupressure therapy for the treatment of pseudomyopia.

Li Neiting Point

How to find the acupoint: To locate the acupoint, you can sit upright or lie on your back with your feet crossed. The Li Neiting acupoint is located at the bottom of the foot, at the base of the second toe, where the tip of the toe touches the foot when the toe is bent. About three centimeters below the base of the second toe.

Main symptoms:

The main symptoms treated by Lineting point are food poisoning, urticaria, etc. The treatments for this point on this site include: Massage treatment for measles.

Diarrhea Point

How to find the acupoint: When locating the acupoint, you can sit upright or lie on your back with your feet crossed. The Xiali point is located on the dorsum of the foot, 2 cm inward between the big toe and the second toe. Main symptoms:

The diseases treated by this point are: Pressing this point is very effective in treating diarrhea. When pressing, exhale slowly while pressing with your thumb for 6 seconds, once for each foot, and repeat 15 times.