Did you know that certain sections of your feet are linked to different parts of your body? The acupoints are the specific spots on your feet that are connected to different parts of your body. By utilizing the acupoints, you apply pressure to sections of your feet, which helps to relieve pain and maintain good health. The flow of energy known as qi connects the fifteen sections of our feet to the different body parts. In order to thoroughly utilize the information of reflexology, you should first understand the different foot pressure points. Each pressure point is affiliated with a different body part. If you are interested in learning more about foot pressure points and reflexology, follow the tips and information below.
Tai Chong (LV 3)
Use this foot pressure point if you are stressed, angry, anxious, irritated, have a headache, or are experiencing menstrual pain. In order to locatethe pressure point, press your finger into the indented spot found between the big toe and second toe. Once you place your finger around the area where your tendons meet, apply pressure and massage.
Yong Quan (KD 1)
If you are experiencing palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, hot flashes, night sweats, or anxiety, use this foot pressure point. Locate the pressure point by finding the depression below the joint of your big toe. Transition your thumb so that it presses against the area found between your big toe and second toe. Massage the area for a few minutes to receive the best results.
Da Dun (LV 1)
This pressure point is great if you want to relieve dizziness, stomachaches, and hernias. The pressure point is found on the inside of your big toe. Apply pressure to the area located about one inch below the toenail corner.
Tai Bai
Are you experiencing vomiting or diarrhea? Try locating this foot pressure point, especially because it is good for relieving stomachaches, dysentery, and abdominal distension. Locate the pressure point by pressing the side of your foot until you find the depression near the ball of your foot. Towards the middle side near the ball of your foot, find where the pressure is the strongest.
Tai Xi
Use this pressure point if you have asthma, toothaches, bronchitis, a sore throat, arthritis, or kidney disease. The pressure point is found in the indention between your Achilles’ tendon and the top of your ankle. More specifically, it is between your Achilles’ and the top of the medial malleolus (the inner bump) of your ankle. Firmly press on the pressure point.
Shen Mai
This pressure point helps to improve patience and reduce anxiety and fear. Also, it can help ease and prevent colds. The pressure point is easily found on the lateral malleolus or the outer bump found on your ankle.
Qiu Xu
If you are experiencing moodiness, try using this pressure point to stabilize your mood. Additionally, the pressure point helps with coping skills and relieves mental stress. It is found about one inch below the lateral malleolus or the outer bump on your ankle.
Kun Lun
This pressure point has several benefits when applied with enough pressure. It helps relieve headaches, eye diseases, high blood pressure, lumbar pain, intestinal issues, and diarrhea. The pressure point is found in the indention on top of the highest area of the lateral malleolus (outer bump on the ankle) and the Achilles’ tendon.
Xing Jian
Used to help with leg cramps, sinusitis, eye diseases, and liver disease, this pressure point is located between your first and second toe. Find the location by applying pressure where the thick part of your skin meets between the two toes.
Li Nei Ting
Found on the underside of your foot, this pressure point helps to relieve food poisoning and urinary tract infections. This pressure point is more easily accessible because when pressure is applied to the area it creates soreness. More specifically, the section is found between your second and third toes under your foot.
Xia Li
This pressure point specifically helps with diarrhea and is located about one inch below the adjoining web of your big toe and second toe.
Zu Lin Qi
Use this pressure point if you are experiencing muscle cramps, psychoneurosis, eye conditions, or apoplexy. The pressure point is found on the exterior side of your foot about one-third of the way down.
Gao Ya Xue Dian
Specifically for people who have high blood pressure, this pressure point is located on your big toe. It is at the center point of your big toe and is more specifically found on the top end of the middle joint.
Di Er Li Dui
Have you tried several methods to get rid of hiccups? If other methods have not worked for you, try applying pressure to this pressure point to help get rid of hiccups. Also, this pressure point helps with relieving nausea and appetite. The pressure point is found on the upper side of your second toe below the toenail.
Di San Li Dui
If you are experiencing heartburn or excessive burping, try using this pressure point, which is found below the toenail of your middle toe.
Foot Pressure Points Concluded
There are fifteen foot pressure points that are connected with different parts of your body and have different benefits. Use the foot reflexology technique to pinpoint each foot pressure point in order to make the most out of each benefit.
