Can Chungcheon paste ginger draw the fire downward?

Ginger is usually applied to the Yongquan acupoint to draw fire downward (inhibit the rising of fire evil in the kidneys), but medical advice is required to recognize and treat the symptoms. Yongquan acupoint is located in the depression at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the palm of the foot, and is mainly used for treating conditions such as fainting, dry tongue, and heat in the heart of the foot. Ginger, as a kind of Chinese herb, has the effects of relieving the epidermis and dispersing cold (removing cold from the muscular surface), warming the spleen and stopping vomiting (treating vomiting caused by stomach cold by warming the spleen and stomach). Therefore, in some patients, applying ginger to the Yongquan acupoints can assist in drawing fire downward. If the patient’s skin is broken at the Yongquan acupoint, ginger should be avoided to avoid causing skin pain or even infection, which is not conducive to the body’s recovery. It is recommended that patients in the doctor’s guidance of the Yongquan point paste ginger operation, daily attention to foot skin care, lower limbs warm, etc., but also appropriate physical exercise, help to strengthen the body, to prevent the cold evil invasion of the body.