Qi and yin deficiency is a type of TCM diagnosis, mainly manifested as fatigue (mental exhaustion, physical weakness), dizziness, irritability and hot flashes, inappetence, dry mouth, dry stools, etc. You can press and knead the acupoints of the foot Sanli, Spleen Yu, Stomach Yu, and Taixi to replenish qi and nourish yin.
1. Foot Sanli: belongs to the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. It is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, 1 transverse finger outside the anterior ridge of the tibia, on the line between the calf’s nose and the Xiexi. n It can tonify the middle Jiaozhong and benefit the qi (treating qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen), strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach.
2. Spleen Yu: belongs to the foot-sun bladder meridian. It is located on the back, below the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior midline. It can benefit Qi and strengthen the spleen.
3. Stomach: belongs to the foot solar bladder meridian. It is located on the back, under the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior midline. It strengthens the spleen and vital energy.
4. Sanyinjiao: belongs to the Spleen Meridian of the Foot Taiyin. It is located on the inner side of the lower leg, 3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, at the posterior margin of the medial edge of the tibia. It can strengthen Qi and the spleen, and tonify the liver and kidney.
5. Taixi: Tai belongs to the foot-shaoyin kidney meridian. It is located in the ankle area, in the depression between the tip of the inner ankle and the Achilles tendon. It can restore Yang and benefit the kidneys, regulate Chong Ren, clear the lungs to stop coughing, and clear away heat and dampness.
The therapeutic effect of massaging acupoints is limited, and patients are advised to seek timely medical treatment under the guidance of a doctor.