Long-lived people must have this feature on their feet

The feet are at the bottom of our body, so many people tend to ignore its importance. They often only realize it after they experience pain or discomfort in their feet. But did you know that feet are closely related to our lifespan? We can also understand our health from our feet. Today, the editor will take you to understand the causes of heel pain and foot numbness?

The feet have the most acupoints of all the organs in the body. Chinese medicine believes that the feet circulate qi and blood, connect the internal organs, and connect the inside and the outside. Their importance is very prominent. They are also called the "second brain", which shows how important their position is. If you want to understand your own health status, you can find out by observing the changes in temperature and color of your feet.

Sole color

Diagnosing diseases based on the five colors is one of the contents of traditional Chinese medicine. The five colors are blue, red, yellow, white and black. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the normal color of the soles of the feet is slightly red. If the red is very obvious, it may be a sign of heat; if the color is bluish, it may be a sign of cold; if it is abnormally yellow, it may be a sign of liver and gallbladder disease; if it is white, in addition to possible cold symptoms, it may also be a sign of malnutrition and anemia; if it is purple or black, it may be a sign of poor blood circulation. If you experience the above symptoms, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

temperature

The elderly's feet are prone to coldness, which is mostly due to insufficient kidney yang or improper warming. Such people should eat more warm foods, such as lamb, garlic, ginger, etc., to improve the body's resistance to cold. If the soles of your feet are hot, it may be due to internal heat due to yin deficiency. You should eat more sweet, cool and moisturizing foods such as mung beans, winter melon, lean meat, and less warm and dry foods such as mutton, leeks, and peppers.

nail

Generally, the toenails of healthy people are a healthy pink color, and there are half-moons on the toenails, which are about 1/5 of the length of the toenails. If you find that your toenails have turned pale and have no blood color, then you should consider whether you are malnourished or anemic. At this time, you should pay more attention to your diet and ensure that you get enough calories every day.

If there are vertical stripes on the toenails, it means that the body is weak and has poor disease resistance. You should participate in more physical exercises, avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, and strengthen your body.

Professor Liu Zhengtang from the Geriatric Center of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, said that the elderly can strengthen their bodies by massaging the soles of their feet and gripping the ground with their toes. Stand or sit with your feet close to the ground, shoulder-width apart, and stimulate the meridians alternately by gripping the ground with your toes and then relaxing. Practice pinching things with your second and third toes, and then repeatedly pull your toes up or down while massaging your toes to stimulate the acupuncture points on your feet and strengthen your body.