There are acupoints on the sole of the foot such as Yongquan acupoint and Duiyin acupoint.
1. Yongquan acupoint, the well point of the foot Shaoyin Kidney meridian, is located at the bottom of the foot, in the most concave part of the center of the foot when the foot is flexed and the toes are rolled up. It is mainly used for treating heat in the heart of the foot; sore throat, loss of voice, dry tongue; dysuria (unsmooth urination), constipation as well as insomnia, epilepsy, fainting, pediatric convulsions (a pediatric disease that manifests itself in dizziness, convulsions, and convulsions), vertigo, and pain in the top of the head.
2. Dui Yin point, belonging to the meridian external qi points, is on the sole of the foot, the midpoint of the distal interphalangeal joint of the metatarsal side of the 2nd toe. It is mainly used for the treatment of irregular menstruation in women, failure to keep the placenta in place (the placenta cannot be delivered after a long period of time after the delivery of the fetus), heartburn, chest pain, vomiting, hernia and other ailments.
The manipulation of the acupuncture points should be carried out by a specialized physician and should not be done on one’s own to avoid damage to the body.