Rubbing the soles of your feet often can help treat constipation

As the saying goes, "If you want the elderly to be at peace, keep the Yongquan point warm." Pushing and rubbing the Yongquan point is commonly known as "rubbing the soles of the feet." You need to rub it out to feel the heat. It is more effective for senile asthma, soreness of the waist and legs, constipation and other diseases.

The main trunk of the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian starts under the little toe, obliquely passes through the center of the foot, along the back of the inner ankle, enters the heel, then goes up on the inner side of the calf, reaches the popliteal fossa, continues upward, runs along the inner and posterior edge of the thigh, and leads to the spine. The meridians that run straight through the kidneys also go up into the lungs and throat. This meridian is mainly used to treat gynecological, anterior vagina, kidney, lung, and throat diseases, such as irregular menstruation, spermatorrhea, difficulty urinating, edema, constipation, diarrhea, etc. Among them, Yongquan acupoint and Taixi acupoint are very beneficial for daily health care.

Yongquan: Located on the sole of the foot, in the front 1/3 of the line connecting the tip of the intertoe crease between the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel. As the saying goes, "If you want the elderly to be at peace, keep the Yongquan point warm." Pushing and rubbing the Yongquan point is commonly known as "rubbing the soles of the feet." You need to rub it out to feel the heat. It is more effective for senile asthma, soreness of the waist and legs, constipation and other diseases. The specific method is to use your thumb to push and rub back and forth from the heel to the Yongquan point repeatedly, or to pat gently with your palm until you feel a warm feeling on the sole of the foot. In addition, you can also soak your feet in hot salt water to warm the Yongquan acupoint. The water temperature should be based on your own adaptability. Soak for 15 to 30 minutes before going to bed every day.

Taixi: On the inner side of the foot, the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon. Sit with your legs naturally apart, or sit cross-legged. Then use your thumbs to press or rub the Taixi point until you feel soreness. This can warm the kidney and replenish yang, and has a good effect on chills and cold limbs caused by yang deficiency.