Small methods of Chinese medicine used to cure “insomnia”

  China has an old saying “hot water soaking feet, better than taking tonic”, “hot water soaking feet” the way of health has been a long time. In fact, hot water soaking feet more well-known role is to sleep. But only this point is not enough, hot water soaking feet, plus rubbing the Yongquan point, is to deal with insomnia a pair of “golden partner”.  Chinese medicine believes that the foot is the foot three yang meridian and foot three yin meridian and other important meridian starting and ending point, but also on the sole of the foot distributed with the organs of the internal organs have a close relationship with nearly 70 points and reaction areas, with hot water soaking feet, stimulate these reaction areas, can play a role in adjusting the function of the internal organs, strengthen the body.  For insomnia, hot water can expand the blood circulation of the feet, promote the flow of blood to the feet, reduce the muscle tension of the feet, and promote the flow of blood from the head to the lower extremities, relatively reduce cerebral congestion, so that people produce a feeling of relaxation and drowsiness. In the foot soak at the same time, if supplemented by massage Chung Quan point (the center of the foot from the front toe about 1/3), can further enhance the effectiveness of insomnia. This is because the Yongquan point also has the effect of drawing down false fire, calming, tranquilizing and lowering blood pressure.  In the implementation of this method, should pay attention to: 1, foot soak should not be too long, up to half an hour, the elderly more so. Before meals, half an hour after meals should not soak feet, otherwise it will affect the supply of blood to the stomach, hindering the digestion and absorption of nutrients. It is best to drink a glass of warm water before soaking feet, which is conducive to metabolism and the replenishment of body fluids.  2, the water temperature should not be too high, generally to 30 to 40 degrees Celsius is appropriate.  3, it is best to use a certain height of the flat-bottomed barrel, so that the water depth submerged to the calf.  4, can be soaked in the foot at the same time massage Yongquan point, can also be in the bubble after a separate massage.