Acupuncture points on the big toe

People who soak their feet regularly can not only get rid of the cold in the body, but also have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Sometimes when our stomach is uncomfortable, we can relieve stomach pain and regulate our gastrointestinal function through foot acupoint massage. Below is a brief introduction to the diseases corresponding to several acupuncture points in the body, so that we can regulate our bodies well in our daily lives.

2 acupoints: Yinbai (about 0.1 inch beside the inner corner of the big toe nail, belonging to the spleen meridian of foot Taiyin). Dadun (about 0.1 inch beside the outer corner of the big toe nail, belongs to the foot Jueyin liver meridian).

10 acupuncture points on the feet

Lidui Point: regulates the stomach and intestines

Lidui point is next to the nail of the second toe, close to the side of the third toe. Massaging this point has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, and regulating the stomach and intestines. Use your thumb and fingertips to press the Lidui point on the toes. Gradually increase the force until you feel pain.

Taixi Point: Nourishes the Kidneys

Taixi point is located on the inner side of the foot, in the depression between the back of the medial malleolus and the heel bone tendon. Taixi Point is the original point on the kidney meridian. The original point refers to the source, the driving force of life. As long as you persist in massaging and stimulating the Taixi point every day, you can mobilize the original power of life, and Qi and blood will reach the face and descend to the feet. The best time to massage the Taixi acupoint is at 9 o'clock every night, pressing 30 times at a time. When pressing, we can sit upright or place the soles of our feet flat. Use your fingers to massage, and you must feel a sore sensation. Pressing the Taixi acupoint every day can prevent and treat common diseases caused by the winter climate.

Dadun Point: Clear the mind

Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian: This point is located on the dorsum of the big toe (on the side of the little toe), from the middle of the toenail root to the dorsum of the outer side of the toe joint. It is mainly used to treat rib pain, chest fullness, vomiting, diarrhea, hernia, urinary retention, low back pain, and lower abdominal pain in women. The big toe is the starting point of the so-called "liver meridian", which goes from here to the genitals, liver, brain, eyes, etc. in order. Therefore, pressing "Dadun" can make the mind clear and the eyes bright. When doing acupressure, press firmly for 7-8 seconds before slowly exhaling. Repeat this about 10 times before going to bed every day. Acupressure on Dadun has quick effects. Therefore, if you wake up late in the morning, you might as well do acupressure in bed.

Zhaohai Point: Relieves dry throat

Zhaohai point is located on the inner side of the foot, in the depression below the tip of the inner ankle. "Zhaohai" means that the water of the kidney meridian evaporates in large quantities here, which has the effect of absorbing heat. Massaging this acupoint can relieve symptoms such as dry throat, red eyes, and insomnia.

Neiting Point: Eliminate stomach fire

At the fork between the second and third toes, it has a significant relieving effect on cold hands and feet, physical weakness and sweating, and facial nerve problems such as toothache. The most notable feature of Neiting acupoint is that it can eliminate stomach fire, which can be said to be the nemesis of stomach fire. Any toothache, sore throat, nosebleed, bad breath, stomach acid, and constipation caused by stomach fire can be treated by massaging the Neiting point. Massaging the Neiting point is very effective in removing heat and stomach fire. You can also press this point with your fingertips more often. When pressing, press this point with the tip of the thumb on one side, press slightly hard until you feel a sore and swollen feeling, one minute on each side, for a total of 2 minutes, and keep massaging every day.

Fenglong Point: Removes dampness and resolves phlegm

Massaging the Fenglong point can remove dampness and resolve phlegm. Fenglong, onomatopoeia, sounds like thunder. Long-term massage can expel the turbid dampness in the spleen and stomach like thunder and rain. Find the knee pit and outer ankle from the outside of the leg, connect them into a line, and then take the midpoint of this line. Next, find the tibia on the leg, 1.5 inches outside the front edge of the tibia, which is about the width of your two fingers, and flush with the midpoint just now. Press nearby. The place where you feel the most sore, numb, heaviness, or obvious pain is the Fenglong point. Press it for about 3 minutes every day.

Yinbai Point: Strengthens the spleen and restores yang

This point is located on the inner side of the big toe, one inch away from the nail and the heel. It is mainly used to treat stiff tongue root, vomiting after eating, good will, fatigue, heavy body, loss of appetite, abdominal distension and pain, loose stools, swelling and pain or coldness on the inner side of the lower limbs, movement disorder of the big toe, jaundice, etc. Press this point with the tip of your thumb or a stick, or pinch both sides of your toes with your thumb and index finger and knead them to indirectly stimulate the point.

Yongquan acupoint: nourishing yin and reducing fire

This point is located at the line connecting the front 1/3 of the foot (excluding toes) and the two sides of the foot. The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine mentions that "the kidney comes from the Yongquan, and the Yongquan is the center of the foot", which means that the qi of the kidney meridian is like water from a spring, gushing out to irrigate all parts of the body and limbs. This acupoint is very meaningful for nourishing yin and reducing fire, and can relieve dry mouth, dizziness, anxiety, etc. caused by fire. The method is to place your thumb on the acupoint and rub it with strong force for 20 to 30 times. Massage in the morning and before going to bed is more effective.

Qiaoyin Point: Treating Migraine

This point is located on the outermost side of the four toes, on the side of the little toe, one-fourth of a finger away from the base of the toenail. It is mainly used to treat cold and heat, bitter taste in the mouth, migraine, buttocks, knees, outer side of the calf, and four toes.

Zhiyin acupoint: clearing away heat and dispersing wind

Zhiyin acupoint belongs to the foot-sun bladder meridian. On the outside of the little toe, about one centimeter outside the corner of the nail. Excessive dampness and heat can easily cause yellow and smelly urine, frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. Press the Zhiyin acupoint, which is a point for removing heat, between 15:00 and 17:00. This is when the bladder meridian is most active. Press this point with your thumb and hold for 1 to 2 minutes, then switch to the other foot. Do this twice a day. It has the effect of clearing away heat and dispersing wind, and promoting the flow of urine in the lower part of the body. It has a good excretion effect on symptoms such as yellow and painful urine.