As the saying goes, "people get old first, and trees wither first." If the human body is compared to a tree, then the foot is its root. Roots dry, branches break, leaves fall, and trees die. Therefore, the foot has a very close relationship with human health.
A biped consists of 52 bones, 66 joints, 40 muscles and more than 200 ligaments. Biped animal is an important exercise and load-bearing organ of human body, which bears all the weight of human body, is an important part of human body and the cornerstone of human health.
The foot is densely covered with abundant capillaries, lymphatic vessels and nerve endings, with 66 acupoints, more than 70 reflex zones and more than 70 sensitive points related to organs, which are closely related to human internal organs and brain tissues. All the functional changes of human viscera can be reflected from the feet.
Feet are in the lowest position of the human body, far away from the heart, affected by gravity, with less blood supply, slow blood flow, thin surface fat, poor warm-keeping function, and easy to be attacked by evil spirits, leading to diseases. If you can exercise or massage your feet regularly and promote blood circulation in your feet, it is not only beneficial to foot health care, but also beneficial to blood return and increase the amount of blood returning to your heart, so it is known as the "second heart" of the human body.
Although human beings can't resist the natural law of death, they can delay aging if they are properly maintained at ordinary times. Therefore, we should conform to the laws of nature, keep the balance between the internal and external environment of the body, take good care of our feet and strive for health and longevity.
Observing healthy foot types and different healthy foot types from the foot can show different physical health conditions.
1. Normal foot type.
The instep curve is soft and plump, the fingers are round, the toes are neat, soft and elastic; The nails are bright and transparent, and the nail color is rosy; The arch of the foot is normal and the radian is even; The front, outer edge and heel pad of the foot palm are regular, without abnormal thickening or softness; There is no tinea pedis between toes, and the palm and back are smooth. Forefoot is a symbol of energy.
2. Down-to-earth.
Solid feet, five toes close to the middle, big toe with proper radian, close to the second toe. Toe nails, arch and foot pads are normal, and there is no beriberi, and there is no change in the substantial shape of the foot. It shows that the body has strong disease resistance, which is more common in light manual workers. If the feet are soft and tough, it indicates health and longevity.
Step 3 drum your feet.
Drum foot, big toe short and narrow, two toes protruding, each toe obviously inclines to the center, the middle part of the foot is wide, the foot is blunt and fusiform, the toenails are opaque, and the color under the nail is uneven. Common in chronic kidney diseases, genitourinary diseases and nervous system diseases.
Step 4 spread your feet.
Spread your feet, the five toes can't be together, the whole foot is thin, the toenails turn white, the transparency decreases, the elasticity of the foot is not strong, the palm arch sinks, and the palm pad expands. More shows that the body's resistance is poor, it is easy to get sick, especially easy to catch a cold.
5. withered feet.
Dry feet, dry skin, prominent bone shape, dull toenails, and even wrinkled or heavier nails. It is often pointed out that poor nutrition absorption is common in people who are overworked by brain power, labor or room workers and damage kidney essence.
6. Stubby feet.
The foot is tilted, the big toe is upturned, the other four toes are buckled down, the blue blood vessels are exposed on the instep, the toenails are thick but not bright, and the pad under the big toe is thickened. More common in mental workers and those who have excessive sexual life, often accompanied by dizziness, low back pain, visual fatigue, memory loss and so on.
People seem to pay little attention to their toes, and their functions and muscles are deteriorating. If we carefully analyze the relationship between the five toes and various parts of the body, we will find that they have their own unique functions. By carefully observing the five toes, we can understand the functional state of the corresponding parts of the body.
1. Observe the health of thumb and toe.
The liver meridian starts from the toenail inside the big toe. When the liver meridian is overloaded, the big toe will bend; When the body is tired or the liver function is poor, the big toe will appear soft swelling. Toes are soft and fat, usually because of lack of energy or air accumulation in the stomach.
In addition, the fourth toe also has the gallbladder meridian, which is closely related to the liver meridian. It is very important to observe the fourth toe and the big toe. Therefore, observing the big toe often at ordinary times can avoid delaying the treatment of the disease.
The toenail on the outside of the big toe belongs to the spleen meridian, which controls the nutrient absorption of the body and is also the key to controlling the operation of qi and blood. If this road is blocked, it can be manifested as cold hands and feet and irregular menstruation.
The big toe represents the head, its inside is the center of the head, and several places outside form the side of the head. If there is a mole or something similar on the big toe, it is usually a precursor to brain abnormality.
Cracking at the bottom of the big toe indicates that poisons have accumulated in the body for many years, the liver is overburdened and the sexual response is relatively slow; When the big toe becomes extremely fat (nervous), especially at the root of the big toe, beware of diabetes.
In addition, the left toe is thicker than the right toe, which is mostly caused by partial eclipse, diabetes, menorrhagia and cell swelling. If the right big toe is thicker than the left big toe, it is mostly a person with strong mental and physical strength.
2. Learn about health from the second toe.
Because the second toe is closely related to the stomach, if you barely wear shoes that don't fit, it will inevitably oppress your toes, affect your stomach, and cause various symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, constipation, physical fatigue, dry throat and so on.
This kind of toe is soft, swollen, wrinkled, atrophied and bent, which is mostly a sign of some stomach-related diseases. If this toe jumps down, it is mostly loss of appetite; When jumping up, it means overeating.
It is generally believed that the second toe has the function of neutralizing poisons. When food poisoning occurs, it is very effective to rub the toe root of the second toe slightly downwards. In addition, if this toe and big toe are hard side by side, we should pay attention to the possibility of diseases such as cancer.
3. The third toe is connected to the heart.
It is generally believed that this toe is related to the heart because the pericardium, which is closely related to the heart, passes through this toe. Therefore, rubbing the third toe can promote blood circulation and help treat heart disease.
Check your health from the fourth toe.
This toe passes through the gallbladder meridian, which is the place dominated by the gallbladder meridian and is closely related to the liver meridian of the toe. Gallbladder can sterilize and help digest food. If the function of gallbladder deteriorates, food can not be fully digested, and gas can easily accumulate in the stomach.
If this toe has no strength and is soft and swollen, you can see abnormal gallbladder channels. If it weakens here, people will be weak, lazy and impatient, which will easily lead to diseases such as diarrhea, constipation and hemorrhoids, or diseases related to bile such as gallstones and cholecystitis.
In addition, if this toe has congestion, moles or similar things, it can be seen as a sign of internal brain disorder. If we get into the habit of rubbing the big toe and the fourth toe, we can effectively prevent foot muscle spasm and enhance the function of the corresponding organs.
5. The relationship between little toe and health.
The little toe is related to the kidney and bladder. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that these organs belong to water in the five elements and are closely related to the water-liquid metabolism of the whole body.
If the function of bladder meridian is weakened and the flow of water and fluid is stagnant, it will cause scapulohumeral periarthritis, eye fatigue, tinnitus, hard of hearing, headache, otitis media, dizziness, hypotension, hemorrhoids, cystitis, brain diseases, abnormal uterus and other symptoms. Therefore, you should always massage your little toes to promote the circulation of water and liquid in your body.
When this toe is weak, it is easy to cause autonomic nerve abnormalities, leading to dizziness, tinnitus and deafness when standing; After middle age, when the little toe is hard or bent, you should beware of cataract, glaucoma, eye fatigue, cancer, encephalomalacia and so on.
People with strong little toes have strong sexual desire. If the little toe and big toe are full, be sure to pay attention to whether it is hypersexuality and diabetes; People with weak little toes have weak sexual desire and gloomy temperament; If the little toe is bent and skewed, uterine abnormalities should be considered.
In addition, the abnormality of toes has the following specific manifestations.
■ Nail penetration and nail penetration are precursors of stroke; ■ The nails are blue and purple, reflecting the disorder of the body's circulatory system; ■ Toe nails are longitudinal grooves, uneven, thin and peeling, which is a manifestation of malnutrition; ■ Broken toenails are manifestations of phlebitis; ■ Toe nails are loose, which is liver disease and blood deficiency; ■ There are one or several vertical black lines under the toenails, which are endocrine disorders, dysmenorrhea and menstrual disorders; ■ Pale and bloodless nails can be seen in anemia and aplastic anemia; ■ Toe nails are tightly stuck in the meat, which is liver qi stagnation; ■ Uneven toenails are common in chronic liver and kidney diseases; ■ There are white spots or red and white spots on toenails, which are children's insect products; ■ Thumb swelling, diabetes; ■ Pale edema of the fourth toe of the foot, more common in hypertension and arteriosclerosis; The recessive plantar abnormality of the sole often has the following specific manifestations:
A deformity of the medial edge of the sole, mainly spinal deformity; ■ Plantar collapse (flat foot) is mostly caused by bone, ligament, muscle injury and congenital dysplasia; ■ Flat feet have pale skin and are often accompanied by spinal diseases; ■ Right flat foot with hepatobiliary diseases; ■ Left flat foot, mostly with heart disease; ■ Hallux valgus, often accompanied by cervical and thyroid diseases; ■ Protrusions appear on the outside of the toes, mostly due to inflammation of the five senses; ■ Foot toe emaciation, mostly manifested as ear disease; ■ The phalangeal process of plantar phalangeal joint is a cervical lesion; Seen from the instep, the instep is abnormal, which often has the following manifestations:
■ Ankle edema, mostly heart failure and nephritis; ■ purple spots appear on the inside of the ankle, which are more common in dysmenorrhea and uterine diseases; ■ Pale inside ankle, more common in abdominal hernia; ■ Dorsal eversion, more common in eversion sprain; ■ Dorsal varus of foot, more common in varus sprain (lateral ligament injury); ■ There are small white fat blocks on the toe of the instep, which are mostly manifestations of hypertension; ■ Edema appears in the dorsal toe joint of the foot, suggesting pelvic inflammatory disease and pleurisy; ■ Blood spots and spots appear on the dorsum of feet, which are more common in hematopoietic diseases; ■ Protrusion of dorsum of foot, more common in urinary calculi; ■ Depressions appear on the dorsum of feet, which are more common in liver cirrhosis and liver cancer; ■ Masses and swollen nodules appear on the dorsum of feet, which are common in all tumor symptoms.
If the foot improperly feels a part of a healthy body, it will affect the reflex zone of the foot. In other words, pressing the soles of the feet can explore discomfort. For example, a person with a bad stomach will feel severe pain if he presses the reflex zone of the stomach.
When the heel feels pain, it is mostly due to physical fatigue, long-term listlessness, or liver qi weakness; There is a genital reflex zone near the heel. If the heel hurts, it is necessary to consider whether there is genital trouble.
Because the feeling of pain varies from person to person and cannot be generalized. However, if the pain in the reflex zone is more severe, the problem in the opposite part of the body is even greater. On the contrary, the weaker the pain, the lighter the illness, or the person who has not recovered from the old disease. But the acute foot pain and foot deformation caused by uncomfortable shoes should be different.
Foot bones The human foot bones include tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges, and each foot has 26 bones.
1. tarsal bone.
Thick, located in the back half of the foot, divided into front, middle and back three columns, * * * has seven pieces. The front row is the first cuneiform bone, the second cuneiform bone, the third cuneiform bone and the cuboid bone from inside to outside. The stele has navicular bone; Talus and calcaneus are listed in the posterior column.
Talus is divided into three parts: neck and head, which are connected with the scaphoid joint surface; The calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone with three articular surfaces, which form large joints with talus and scaphoid respectively. The scaphoid of the foot is located between the talus and the three cuneiform bones, in the center of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot, and its inner edge has a drooping scaphoid tuberosity, which is an obvious symbol of the foot. The cuboid bone is an irregular cube embedded between the calcaneus and the 4th and 5th metatarsals.
2. metatarsal bone.
Located in front of the tarsal bones and behind the phalanges, there are five metatarsals, the first to fifth metatarsals from the inside out, which constitute the first half of the plantar part of the foot. Each metatarsal is divided into three parts: head, body and bottom. The lateral part of the fifth metatarsal base protrudes backward, which is called the fifth metatarsal tubercle.
3. phalanges.
* * * There are 14 pieces. The big toe has two phalanges, namely the proximal phalanx and the distal phalanx; Other toes have three phalanges, namely the proximal phalanx, the middle phalanx and the distal phalanx. Each phalanx is divided into three parts: pulley (small head), body and bottom.
There are as many as 33 joints between the bones of the foot. The lower end of tibia, medial malleolus, lateral malleolus and talus together form ankle joint (talus joint); Talocalcaneal joint and talocalcaneal joint combine to form subtalar joint; The talus joint and subtalar joint form the foot joint.
Metatarsal bone and proximal phalanx form metatarsophalangeal joint, and the first metatarsal bone and proximal phalanx of big toe form the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The interphalangeal joint is formed between the phalanges, the proximal interphalangeal joint (or the first interphalangeal joint) is formed between the proximal phalanges of the second to fifth toes and the middle phalanges, and the distal interphalangeal joint (or the second interphalangeal joint) is formed between the middle phalanges and the last phalanges.
Foot meridian Yin San meridian starts from foot, and foot Sanyang meridian ends at foot. Therefore, the foot is the place where the meridians of foot three yin and foot three yang circulate and distribute, and it is the root and headquarters of the meridians of foot three yin and foot three yang.
The six meridians of the foot are also inextricably linked with other meridians in the whole body, as Su Wenjuelun said: "Yang Qi starts from the surface of the five toes, and Yin Qi starts from the inside of the five toes." It shows that the foot is closely related to the yin and yang meridians. Therefore, massaging the corresponding acupoints on the foot can treat diseases in the distal part (head, face, viscera, trunk, etc.). ) or adjust some functional states of the whole body.
The circulation and distribution of the six meridians of the foot are as follows:
Yangming stomach meridian of foot runs in the center of dorsum of foot, ends at Lidui point at the lateral end of the second toe of foot, and its branches enter the big toe and middle toe. The acupoints distributed in the foot are: Xiexi, Chongyang, Sink Valley, Neiting and Lidui.
The bladder meridian of the foot Taiyang passes through the red and white flesh on the lateral side of the foot and ends at the "Yin Zhi" point on the lateral side of the little toe of the foot. Acupoints distributed in the foot are Kunlun, Pushen, Shenmai, Jinmen, Jinggu, Shugu, Zutonggu and Yin Zhi.
The gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang runs on the lateral side of foot dorsum and ends at the lateral end of the fourth toe of foot, and its branch obliquely enters the big toe. The acupoints distributed in the foot are: Xu Qiu, Zulinqi, Diwuhui, Xiaxi and Zuqiaoyin.
The spleen meridian of foot Taiyin starts from the "hidden white" point inside the toenail root and goes up along the red and white meat inside the foot. Acupoints distributed in the foot are: Bai Yin, Dadu, Taibai, Gongsun and Shangqiu.
The liver meridian of Foot Jueyin starts from the "Dadun" point on the outside of the toe nail root and goes up along the inside of the dorsum of the foot. Acupoints distributed in the foot are: Dadun, Middle, Taichong and Zhongfeng.
The Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin originates from Yongquan point on the medial plantar, obliquely passes through the plantar, and goes up along the medial plantar. Acupoints distributed in the foot are Yongquan, Gu Ran, Taixi, Dazhong, Shuiquan and Zhao Hai.
Important acupoints and efficacy positions of the foot: located outside the second toe, about 2 mm below the edge of the nail root.
Indications: toothache, sore throat, fever, dreaminess, headache, eye fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, etc.
The second position: 2mm below the center of the second toenail root edge.
Indications: hiccup, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.
The third Ritter positioning: located about 2 mm below the center of the root edge of the third toenail.
Indications: Hiccup, nausea and vomiting, hyperacidity, stomachache, chest tightness, etc.
To Yin positioning: about 2 mm below the edge of the nail root outside the toe stump.
Indications: headache, eye pain, abnormal fetal position, dystocia, shoulder pain, constipation, dysentery, nocturia, etc.
Internal positioning: 2 mm below the edge of the nail root inside the little toe (near the fourth toe).
Indications: headache, fear of cold, etc.
Location of the Yin of Foot Point: about 2 mm below the edge of nail root on the lateral side of the fourth toe of foot.
Indications: headache, insomnia, irregular menstruation, toothache, etc.
Hidden white positioning: inside the distal toe, about 2 mm away from the edge of nail root.
Indications: Abdominal distension, bloody stool, hematuria, menorrhagia, dreaminess, headache, shoulder pain, constipation, etc.
Datun positioning: it is located about 2 mm from the edge of the nail root outside the thumb (near the second toe).
Indications: hernia, enuresis, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, dizziness and abdominal pain.
The second largest positioning: located about 2 mm below the center of the toenail root edge of the big toe.
Indications: dizziness, tinnitus and so on.
Location of glans penis point: center of front end of big toe.
Indications: impotence, cold sensation and other reproductive system diseases.
Kunlun positioning: behind the lateral ankle of the foot, the depression between the apex of the lateral ankle and the achilles tendon.
Indications: heel pain, headache, low back pain, hypertension, eye diseases, chills, diarrhea, etc.
The position of the servant ginseng: the lateral part of the foot, the lower part of the lateral ankle, directly below the Kunlun point, and the red and white flesh of the lateral calcaneus.
Indications: Cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension, headache, neurosis, lumbago, sciatica, etc.
Kinmen positioning: lateral foot, just below the anterior edge of lateral ankle, and lower edge of cuboid bone.
Indications: Hemorrhoids, headache, low back pain, waist flashing, foot joint pain, shoulder pain and lower abdominal pain.
Positioning of the foot through the valley: this point is located at the end of the horizontal line when the little finger is bent.
Indications: headache, dizziness, hemorrhoids, lumbago, cystitis, foot pain and sciatica.
The position of the foot near vertical: the lateral dorsum of the foot, behind the fourth metatarsophalangeal joint, and between the metatarsal bone of the fourth toe and the little toe.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, enuresis, headache, lumbago, muscle spasm, eye disease, cholecystitis, neurosis, etc.
Row positioning: on the instep, between the first and second toes, behind the edge of the toe web.
Indications: headache, dizziness, red eyes and swelling, liver disease, hangover, intercostal neuralgia, menorrhagia, etc.
Taichong positioning: dorsum of foot, the depression behind the first metatarsal space.
Indications: headache, dizziness, liver disease, toothache, eye diseases, digestive system, respiratory system, reproductive system and other diseases.
Shangqiu positioning: the anterior lower depression of the medial malleolus, the end of the ankle transverse stripes.
Indications: constipation, jaundice, ankle pain, fatigue, dyspepsia, chest tightness, nausea and abdominal pain.
Positioning of the middle seal: it is located about 2-3 mm in front of Shangqiu (near the toe).
Indications: hepatitis, chills, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc.
Natural valley positioning: the medial edge of the foot, below the scaphoid tuberosity of the foot, at the junction of red and white meat.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, leukorrhagia, nocturnal emission, diarrhea, dysuria, palpitation and infertility.
Taixi positioning: in the depression between the inside of the foot, behind the medial malleolus, the tip of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, impotence, asthma, sore throat, nephropathy, toothache, bronchitis and joint pain.
Location of water spring: the inside of the foot, under the back of the medial malleolus, and under the Taixi, that is, under the posterior edge of the medial malleolus, at the depression of the medial calcaneus.
Indications: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, insomnia, gastritis, cystitis, dysentery, nephropathy, etc.
Location of Sanyinjiao point: it is located at the upper edge of the medial malleolus of the third transverse finger, and the tibial margin is sunken just above the ankle tip.
Indications: fear of cold, climacteric disorder and all gynecological diseases. It is also effective for gastric acid and loss of appetite.
Inner court position: located at the root of the second toe, where the toes meet when the toes bend.
Indications: food poisoning, urticaria, etc.
Yongquan positioning: located in the center of the line 1/4 in front of the sole, about 1 mm below the apex of herringbone pattern.
Indications: headache, dizziness, hypertension, diabetes, allergic rhinitis, menopausal disorder, chills, nephropathy, etc.
Spring foot positioning: located in the center of the first and second joints of the second toe of the sole.
Indications: heart disease, palpitation, dyspnea, headache, vomiting, hangover and discomfort.
Er Quan foot positioning: located in the center of the first joint and the second joint of the third toe of the sole.
Indications: It has good curative effect on all kinds of heart diseases.
Pericardial area positioning: located in the center of the forefoot image, that is, the center of the midline of the sole.
Indications: hypotension, autonomic nervous disorder, anxiety, climacteric disorder, etc.
Foot center positioning: a circular area with a diameter of about 3 mm located in the center of the arch.
Indications: hypotension, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
Insomnia location: located at the midline of the heel center and the intersection of the connecting line between the medial malleolus and the lateral malleolus.
Indications: insomnia, hypertension, etc.
Location of Zusanli: It is located at the edge of the tibia of the four transverse fingers below the lateral knee. When looking for a point, use the second joint of the index finger (the right hand is the left leg and the left hand is the right leg) to go up along the tibia until there is a prominent oblique bone blocking it, and the fingertip is the point.
Indications: abdominal discomfort such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal distension and vomiting. It is also effective for climacteric disorder, waist and leg fatigue and rough skin.
Yanglingquan location: it is located on the outside of the calf, slightly in front of the fibular head below the knee.
Indications: joint stiffness, cramp, paralysis, waist and leg fatigue, gastric ulcer, etc.
Abundance location: located at the midpoint of the connecting line between fibula capitulum and lateral malleolus tip.
Indications: obesity, headache, constipation, hypertension, neurosis, asthma, excessive phlegm, etc.