Liu Hui is an office worker, recently she found that her sleep quality is getting worse and worse, often insomnia and dreams, and the next day after waking up feeling exhausted, she has tried many methods, such as drinking milk, listening to music, etc., but the effect is not ideal.
One day, she saw an article on the Internet saying that massaging the soles of her feet every night before going to bed can bring many benefits, and Liu Hui decided to go to the hospital to consult a TCM practitioner.
At the hospital, Dr. Wang patiently listened to Liu Hui's appeal and gave her some traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) examinations, and Dr. Wang told Liu Hui that the soles of the feet are indeed a very important part in Chinese medicine theory.
There are many reflex areas and acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, which are closely related to the various organs and meridians of the human body.
Dr. Wong describes several benefits of massaging the soles of your feet before bed:
First of all, massaging the soles of the feet can promote blood circulation throughout the body, our feet are farthest from the heart, and the blood circulation is relatively poor, especially for modern people who sit for a long time and move less, the blood return of the feet is more difficult, by massaging the soles of the feet, you can accelerate blood circulation, improve the edema of the lower limbs, fatigue and other problems.
Secondly, massaging the soles of the feet can relax the body and mind, relieve stress, the soles of our feet have many nerve endings, and the massage can produce a comfortable feeling when massaging, helping to relax the tense nerves, especially the massage Yongquan acupoint (located in the first third of the soles of the feet), which can effectively relieve anxiety, depression and other emotional problems.
In TCM theory, sleep quality is closely related to the state of the "heart", and the Zhaohai acupoint and Shenmen acupoint on the soles of the feet are all related to the "heart".
In addition, massaging the soles of the feet can also relieve the symptoms of certain chronic diseases, for example, massaging the inner side of the soles of the feet, which can stimulate the spleen and liver meridians and help improve digestive function; Massaging the outside of the soles of the feet can stimulate the bladder meridian and help detoxify and nourish the skin.
For some patients with arthritis and chronic pain, massaging the corresponding reflex area of the affected area can also play a role in relieving pain.
Of course, Dr. Wang also reminded Liu Hui that although the massage is good, it is also necessary to master the correct method, and use moderate strength when massaging, not too hard, so as not to damage the skin and muscles on the soles of the feet.
Massage each acupuncture point or reflex area for 30 seconds to 1 minute, it does not need to be too long, if there are wounds, rashes and other problems on the soles of the feet, you should pause the massage and wait for the symptoms to be relieved before proceeding.
Liu Hui listened to Dr. Wang's explanation and felt that it made sense, and she decided to give her soles a "good vacation" from today onwards, massaging for 10 minutes before going to bed every day, so that the tired body and mind can be relaxed and nourished.
After a few weeks, Liu Hui was pleasantly surprised to find that her sleep quality had improved significantly, sleeping deeper and more soundly, and she felt more energetic when she woke up the next day.
At the same time, the blood circulation in her feet has also improved, and she no longer feels swollen feet and foot pain when she stands and sits for a long time, which she thinks is really a simple and effective health care method.
In general, massaging the soles of the feet every night before going to bed can indeed bring many health benefits, it can promote blood circulation, relax the body and mind, improve sleep, alleviate the symptoms of chronic diseases, etc., which contains the health wisdom of Chinese medicine to "cure diseases before they occur", which is worth learning and practicing.
Of course, massage is not a panacea, it is just an auxiliary health care method, to really get healthy, you also need to develop good diet, exercise, work and rest habits in daily life, at the same time, if the body has obvious discomfort symptoms, or to seek medical attention in time, do not blindly rely on massage.
Life lies in the rhythm, health comes from maintenance, let us start from the small things around us, and take care of our body and mind. Perhaps, a simple foot massage can bring unexpected surprises.
Because, when we learn to be kind to our bodies, life will give us infinite energy and hope in return.
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