*** Physical diseases can be found on the soles of the feet

Text by Wu Peifen

Although Taiwan’s foot massage trend was introduced and promoted from abroad by Father Wu from Switzerland, it suddenly became more popular than ever before. It has been 30 years and so far, its popularity has not dropped. In fact, foot pain is not a product of Western civilization, but a part of the traditional medicine of the ancient nation. Luo Mi of the Song Dynasty recorded in "History of the Road": "In the time of Yin Kang's family, the interstitium was stagnant with multiple diseases, so it benefited. The joints can even be danced for, and people can be asked to lead the dance to guide them. This is called a big dance."

In other words, the origin of soles of the feet is related to the dance health care of the Yin Kang Dynasty (the Han emperor after Yan Emperor Shennong). The ancients danced to generate heat, and heat energy could invigorate them. In addition, I also found that when I was sick, I felt pain in my feet, but when I recovered, the pain disappeared. Zouli means skin texture and surface; Chongsui means heavy legs, swollen feet, and a feeling of stagnation and soreness on the skin surface; Dawu will later evolve into Qigong Daoyin. That is to say, dancing is used to massage the soles of the feet and feel the pain in the feet to reflect the principle of physical health.

The soles of the feet are different from the acupuncture points

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhang Jiabei said that the soles of the feet are the use of The concept of reflex zone is equivalent to shrinking the human body and lying on the sole of the foot. If the part of the sole of the foot is painful when pressed, it corresponds to a problem in that part of the body. This is the same as the auricular point principle of the ear. The local part of the ear is used to enlarge the for the corresponding parts of the body.

However, there is no reflex zone in traditional Chinese medicine. The only acupuncture point on the sole of the foot in traditional Chinese medicine is Yongquan point. Yongquan point is located in the depression in the middle of the sole of the foot, in the front 1/3 of the foot. Acupoints on the kidney meridian. Therefore, foot massage has nothing to do with acupuncture points, nor is it related to the meridian acupuncture points of traditional Chinese medicine. What's more, Yongquan point is located deep in the sole of the foot. It cannot be massaged simply by hand pressure. It must be reached through acupuncture. The effect of acupuncture points.

The health care of the soles of the feet is similar to the traditional Chinese medicine theory of hot feet and cold heads

Compared with the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, the principle of reflex zones on the soles of the feet is similar to The "foot bath" and "hot feet and cold head" in traditional Chinese medicine pedicure are relatively similar. The theory of traditional Chinese medicine since ancient times holds that heat originates from the head and cold enters from the feet. It is necessary to keep the head cold and the feet warm at all times, rather than using medicine, so that Qi can sink in the Dantian and prevent blockage and deficiency fire from rising, causing symptoms such as headache, thirst, and excessive urination. A healthy body has a cold head and hot feet, while a sick body has a hot head and cold feet. To warm your feet, you can soak your feet in warm water or massage your feet to warm them up.

Zheng Yingji, an adjunct professor at the Department of Sports and Health Care at the Taipei University of Nursing and Health, who has been studying with Father Wu for more than 37 years, said that foot massage uses reflection zones instead of fixed acupuncture points. concept. At the beginning, it was not very clear about the exact corresponding positions and boundaries between the reflex areas and human body organs. Because of different experiences, there was no consistency in the cognitive positions of the reflex areas on the soles of the feet and the corresponding organs of the human body. However, after nearly 37 years of research, discussion, and exploration, a map of the corresponding positions of the organs in the foot reflex zone has gradually taken shape.

10 years of exploring the soles of the feet*** Map of the corresponding locations of organs in the reflex zones

Zheng Yingji pointed out that the map of the reflex zones on the soles of the feet that Father Wu used at the beginning was Figures brought over a century ago from Europe show that the feet of Westerners are long and thin, which is very different from the short and fat feet of Chinese people. On the one hand, he and Father Wu had to help people perform foot massage, and on the other hand, they had to perform foot massage according to their daily routine. * Continuous correction based on experience to find the correct corresponding position map of the organs in the reflex area of ??the foot.

He and Father Wu discovered that the toes are the organs above the neck such as the brain, facial features, etc., and the big toe is the head. Draw a line connecting the base of the metatarsal bone (midfoot bone) at the bottom of the foot. The upper part is the upper body of the human body, and the lower part is the lower body of the human body.

According to his experience, patients with Parkinson's disease have worse effects on sleep and mobility after pressing the hard mass in the center of the big toe and pushing it away. Very helpful. The heart is located just above the base of the third and fourth metatarsals of the left foot; half of the metatarsals are the diaphragm, the upper half is the chest cavity, and the lower half is the upper abdominal cavity. If there is a mass in the pancreas at the bottom of the metatarsal bone, close to the inside, and it hurts when pressed, it may be diabetes. There were 65 reflex zones on the soles of the feet at the beginning. After continuous development by Zheng Yingji and Father Wu, the number has now increased to more than 80.

Zhang Jiabei said that plantar massage is not like traditional Chinese medicine, which has evolved over thousands of years and has precise meridians and acupuncture points. Paradoxically, some of her outpatients do have... When a plantar foot disease is discovered and diagnosed by traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, the name, location, and cause of the disease are the same as those stated by the plantar foot therapist.

Maintenance effect, small soldiers make big contributions

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Zhang Jiabei looked at the clinical reactions of patients. She believes that the soles of the feet cannot be said to be... It has a therapeutic effect on the disease, unless the disease is very mild, but the gap is still large. It can be used as an auxiliary treatment method, and its effect on body maintenance should be more obvious than treating diseases.

Zhang Jiabei’s patients had irregular menstruation and excessive menstrual blood clots. After foot massage, the amount of menstrual blood and blood clots were reduced and improved; some people were also treated with foot massage. The doctor discovered uterine fibroids. After ultrasound examination, it was confirmed that there were large fibroids in the uterus. As for whether foot massage has specific effects on diseases, it still depends on the severity of the disease, the type of disease, and personal constitution. According to her observation, migraines, muscle and bone aches, irregular menstruation, etc., may be more effective.

Zheng Yingji said that for people with gastrointestinal discomfort and cranial nerve diseases, it is best to use solemn therapy in addition to Western medical treatment, especially for developing children, through the soles of the feet ***, tall, strong, and emotionally stable. In addition, many of his patients have serious diseases such as cancer. After foot massage, they feel better and have better physical strength. The side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy can be reduced, and they can fight the disease optimistically. As for people who are in good health, doing foot massage can keep them young and have a maintenance effect. Some people who have self-medicated their soles for a long time can achieve a rosy complexion and fewer wrinkles on their face and neck.

Graduate students from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and National Taipei University of Nursing also found that patients with ischemic stroke can improve their daily life functions and strengthen their rehabilitation functions through foot massage; With plantar surgery, women who give birth naturally can have better sleep quality; patients who have been using respirators for a long time can use plantar surgery to reduce anxiety and dyspnea, and help to wean themselves off the respirator as soon as possible; Patients after disc surgery, children with cerebral palsy, patients with end-stage renal disease, gastric cancer, liver cancer, etc., can all relieve anxiety and reduce the use of painkillers by receiving foot massage.

Zheng Yingji recalled that more than 30 years ago, many seriously ill patients came to Taitung to see Father Wu for foot massage, and the response was good. He and Father Wu did not know the reason. According to Western medicine, the soles of the feet can promote blood circulation throughout the body. It was not until the late Shandong University professor and Chinese medicine researcher Zhang Yingqing proposed "holographic biology" that there was a clear structural basis. Bioholography refers to the local tissues of an organism, such as single cells, tissues, organs, etc., which carry all physiological information in the organism. Therefore, through local foot massage, one can see whether the body is in trouble? Even if there is something wrong somewhere.

Precautions before and after soles massage

Before performing soles massage, remember to clean your feet. You can also soak your feet moderately or use heat. After applying hot towel compress to warm the feet and relax the muscles and bones, massage can be carried out to multiply the effect. After the massage, you can drink a glass of water to replenish the body fluids lost in the body due to accelerated metabolism during the massage. Zheng Yingji added that the patient will be given water during and after surgery depending on individual needs, but some people, such as kidney patients, need to pay special attention to water control, and the foot massage therapist should provide water according to the patient's condition.

The sole of the foot massage lasts about 25 to 30 minutes once, from the big toe to the inside of the sole, instep, outside of the sole and sole of the foot. For convenience, you can Use body lotion, anti-aging oil, etc., and use it with the anti-aging formula. The anti-aging ball can eliminate the need for ointment.

As for the sole *** health trail in the park, it is not recommended. Zheng Yingji said that the original design was made of fine sand and pebbles. Unfortunately, the construction later changed to the current cement stone. People stepping on it with bare feet can easily damage the periosteum. Therefore, it is recommended to find a smooth stone that suits the shape of your arch to achieve the effect of safely treating the soles of your feet.

Zhang Jiabei said that people with plantar fasciitis, diabetes, people with coagulation disorders, people with wounds or infections on their feet such as athlete's foot, and severe anemia, it is best not to Perform foot massage. For those with poor blood circulation and prone to cold hands and feet, daily foot massage can promote blood circulation. This article is excerpted from