Post Date April, 15 2023
The four major acupoints for tonifying and nourishing the kidney.
Yongquan acupoint - strong waist and knees, strong walking ability
Yongquan point is a very important acupoint on the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin in the human body. It is located at the intersection of the first third of the midline of the sole of the foot, which is the anterior depression of the sole when the foot flexes. The "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" says, "The kidney originates from a spring, and the spring is the heart of the foot." It means that the qi of the kidney meridian is like water from a source, originating from the foot and flowing out to irrigate all parts of the body and limbs. Therefore, Yongquan acupoint plays an important role in tonifying the kidney and maintaining health.
As for the health preserving effect of massaging Yongquan acupoint, there is a saying: "Three li Yongquan acupoint is the secret to longevity. Pressing it a hundred times before bedtime can strengthen the spleen and benefit the essence and blood... The longevity star can be picked at will." It can be seen that regular massage of Yongquan acupoint can make a person's kidney essence sufficient, hearing and sight clear, energetic, strong waist and knees, and strong walking.
Guanyuan Point - Nourishing Kidney Qi and Nourishing Health
There is a very important basic substance and motive force in the body that maintains human life activities, called vitality. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that vital energy is innate, stored in the kidneys, and relies on acquired essence to replenish and nourish it. Its main function is to promote the growth and development of the human body, warm and stimulate the physiological functions of tissues and organs such as the viscera and meridians.
"Vital energy is innate, and as time goes on, it gradually decreases, and people tend to age.". How can we better protect the vitality? Guanyuan acupoint is a place where men store essence and women accumulate blood, and it is a place where yuan yin and yuan yang accumulate in the human body. Therefore, massaging Guanyuan acupoint is a good way to nourish kidney qi and maintain health.
Taixi point - the original point of the kidney meridian
The kidney is the innate foundation of human beings, the source of life, from which both the yuan yin and yuan yang of the human body come. Taixi point is the original point of the kidney meridian, where the vitality of the kidney meridian passes through and stops. Therefore, the ancients called Taixi point "one of the nine points of Huiyang", believing that it has a strong function of restoring yang and saving adversity. In ancient times, many doctors used this acupoint to "replenish kidney qi and cut off life and death" in the face of dying patients. If a pulsating artery can be felt at this acupoint, it indicates that the patient's kidney qi is not exhausted and can still be treated; If there is no pulsation, it indicates that the patient's yin qi is entangled and more dangerous.
Taixi acupoint can be massaged for about 5 minutes each time, without sticking to the method. Of course, massaging during the flow time of the kidney meridian, that is, from 17:00 to 19:00 in the afternoon, has a better effect on tonifying the kidney and nourishing the kidney. When massaging, you can use the thumb of the opposite hand to massage, with the strength of the massage. In addition to the feeling of soreness, it is best to have a feeling of numbness.
Shenshu point - tonifying kidney qi
The Shenshu point is also a key point for tonifying the kidney, which is about four fingers up from the intersection of the belt and lumbar vertebrae that we usually tie. The operation method is as follows: Use the palm of your hand to tap the Shenshu acupoint on the back, one hundred or ten times each time, and the pain in the waist will soon be relieved.
Method: Frequently tapping this health preserving acupoint can not only nourish the kidney, but also alleviate lumbar muscle strain and protect the waist.
In daily life, everyone needs to pay attention to some methods of tonifying the kidney to effectively replenish qi and blood. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to reasonable diet to avoid causing lumbar muscle strain. Alternatively, acupoint massage can be used to improve the body and avoid causing more impact. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to reasonable adjustment of the body to avoid affecting liver and kidney functions.
