Yongquan Acupoint is one of the important acupoints. It is located on the sole of the foot. Massaging Yongquan Acupoint has great health benefits. As the name suggests, Yongquan Acupoint is a Yin point in the human body, like a small spring water gushing out, which promotes the circulation of the body's meridians and blood vessels. In spring and summer, we should focus on nurturing Yang, while in autumn and winter, we should focus on nurturing Yin. Therefore, it is recommended to massage Yongquan Acupoint more in autumn and winter, and less in spring and summer. Start with the left foot and then the right foot, gradually increasing the pressure. Use your thumb to massage the acupoint.
Location of Yongquan Acupoint
Yongquan Acupoint is located at the anterior one-third of the line connecting the head of the second and third toe fissures with the heel. When you exert force to bend your toes, the depression that appears in the anterior part of the sole is the Yongquan Acupoint.
Massage Technique
You can start by rubbing your hands together and then cross-massage. Rub the palm of your left hand against the sole of your right foot, and the palm of your right hand against the sole of your left foot. This means using the Laogong Acupoint to rub the Yongquan Acupoint, at least 50 times. The Laogong Acupoint belongs to the Heart Meridian, while the Yongquan Acupoint belongs to the Kidney Meridian. This method helps the interaction between the heart and kidney.
If the qi and blood are insufficient and have not reached the Yongquan Acupoint, even if you massage it every day and increase the intensity, it will be a waste of effort. Therefore, at this time, you need to practice kneeling and knee presses, as well as the Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg pose to draw the qi and blood down, and then stimulate the Yongquan Acupoint. Only then can the Yongquan Acupoint be unblocked and the massage will be effective.
Teaching you how to massage the Yongquan Acupoint to nourish the Kidney and strengthen essence
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Yongquan Acupoint connects directly to the Kidney Meridian, and the foot's Yongquan Acupoint is a place where turbid qi descends. Regularly massaging the Yongquan Acupoint can nourish essence, strengthen the Kidney, promote overall health, prevent premature aging, and improve liver function and vision. It can also promote sleep and provide certain therapeutic effects for dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, hemoptysis, nasal congestion, and headaches caused by Kidney deficiency.
The massage technique for the Yongquan Acupoint is as follows: Soak your feet in warm water before going to bed, then rub your hands together to warm them up. Use the palm of your left hand to massage the Yongquan Acupoint on your right foot, and the palm of your right hand to massage the Yongquan Acupoint on your left foot. Do this at least 100 times each, until your feet feel warm. This method effectively strengthens the Kidney and nourishes Yin.
Teaching you how to massage the waist to nourish the Kidney and tonify deficiency
The waist is the residence of the Kidney. Regular waist massage can prevent and treat slow muscle strain, lumbago, and back pain caused by Kidney deficiency in middle-aged and elderly people.
1. Rub your palms together until they are warm, then place them on your waist with the palms against your skin. Massage your waist up and down until you feel warmth. You can do this once in the morning and once in the evening, about 200 times each time. This exercise can tonify the Kidney and gather qi.
2. Make fists with both hands, and use the protruding part of the metacarpophalangeal joint of both thumbs to naturally massage the waist area. Rotate in a circular motion, gradually increasing the pressure until you feel a slight soreness. Continue massaging for about 10 minutes, once in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
The above methods introduce how to massage the Yongquan Acupoint. During winter foot baths, you can massage the Yongquan Acupoint for yourself.
