Cupping Yongquan point has the effect of nourishing yin and benefiting the kidney and dredging the meridians.
It is located at the bottom of the foot, the most concave point in the center of the foot when flexing the foot and curling the toes, and belongs to the Shao-Yin Kidney Meridian. Cupping at Yongquan point can nourish yin and benefit the kidney, dredge the meridians and clear the channels; it is often used in treating headache, dizziness, sore throat, dry tongue and loss of voice, difficult bowel movement, dysuria (unruly urination), and pediatric convulsions (a pediatric disease that is manifested mainly by dizziness, apoplexy, and convulsions) and other illnesses.
In addition to cupping, Yongquan acupoints can also be rubbed with the thumb or forefinger, moxibustion, acupuncture, in addition to rubbing the other operations should not be carried out on their own, should go to a professional medical institution operated by a physician, so as not to cause adverse consequences.