Where is the Yongquan point located? What is its function?

Yongquan acupoint is known as one of the “golden points” for effective treatment of diseases. With the function of lowering Yin fire, clearing kidney heat and calming the mind, this acupoint plays an important role and is considered the gateway for the harmony of vital energy between the body and external factors? So where is Yongquan acupoint? How to identify Yongquan acupoint? Let’s learn more about this acupoint with Enbi Bao Bao Nail & Spa through the article below.

What is Yongquan point?

This acupoint is also known by many other names such as Dia Cu, Dia Ung, Dia Ve, Quyet Tam, and is one of the 361 penetrating acupoints of the body’s energy flow in traditional Chinese medicine and Oriental medicine. Located right under the sole of the foot, on the kidney meridian, it has a great effect in treating symptoms of nervous breakdown, purifying the kidneys, treating coughs and long-term insomnia.

The location of the Yongquan acupoint is among 27 acupuncture points, belonging to the “three talents acupoints” group. Therefore, if you clearly understand the location and how to press the acupoints, this is the key to bringing abundant health, helping to effectively restore the spirit. However, this is also one of the acupoints on the list of 36 dangerous “death acupoints”. If you do not know how to identify and impact it incorrectly, it will cause great impacts on human life.

According to traditional medicine, the word “Yong” means fullness and strength and the word “quan” means spring is the source. Therefore, the name Yongquan means a source of water flowing strongly and having a strong vitality. In which, the acupoint has some of the following characteristics:

• It is the first acupoint of the Kidney meridian, belonging to the Wood line, the Tinh acupoint
• It is the Ta acupoint located on the Foot meridian of the Kidney yin
• It is an acupoint in the “Hoi yang cuu cham” group that has the effect of restoring vital energy and improving physical condition.

What is the effect of Yongquan point?

Correctly applying pressure to the acupoint will be effective in treating kidney problems, calming the spirit, reducing Yin fire, etc. Some of the wonderful uses of this acupoint include:

• Nourishing Yin, dispersing lung heat (dizziness, tinnitus, dry tongue, dry throat, night sweats): Stimulating this acupoint has a strong effect on the body’s Qi, helping to treat wind-cold diseases. Specifically, when performing acupressure, it will add Yin force and disperse the Void Heat caused by the vacuum of Yin, helping to nourish Yin and eliminate Lung heat. Therefore, this acupoint is often used in the chart of Yin deficiency and Lung heat, also known as Heart and Kidney disharmony. Kidney Yin and Liver Yin are closely related to each other. When not nourished, the Yang part of the liver is not controlled, causing headaches on the top of the head, dizziness, vertigo, blurred vision, high blood pressure and nosebleeds. In addition, pressing the Yongquan acupoint also helps treat chronic ulcers.
• Regulating the Lower Warmth: This acupoint has the effect of treating conditions such as constipation, bloating, difficulty urinating, abdominal pain, urinary retention during pregnancy, difficulty conceiving, impotence, etc.
• Removing internal wind: Pressing this acupoint correctly will help remove wind and treat conditions such as epilepsy, dizziness, headache and restore consciousness when dizzy, windstroke, etc.
• Treat emotional disorders, calm the mind: According to traditional medicine, the heart and kidneys have a mutually supportive relationship, the harmony between the kidneys and the heart is a factor for a stable and calm Spirit. The heart fire heats the kidney water, causing the heart to lose control. This causes a number of emotional disorders, insomnia, restlessness, and memory loss. Therefore, pressing the Yongquan acupoint has a very effective calming effect, often used in cases of excessive anxiety and stress.
• Restoring consciousness: This method is often applied to patients who have lost consciousness due to wind infection or convulsions in infants. This point is considered a powerful resuscitation point, used in acute attacks or unconscious patients to regain consciousness and free the brain.
• Improving diseases of the soles of the feet: Massaging the point will help improve pain, hot and cold feet, cramps.
• In addition, the Yongquan point is also used in the treatment of many different diseases such as hernia, pain in the inner thigh, chronic bronchitis,…

Learn more:

• Hand acupressure points and how to press them safely and effectively to treat diseases
• Foot acupressure points – How to massage the acupressure points on the feet for good health

Simple way to locate the Yongquan point

Yongquan point is the lowest point on the body and is also the only point located on the sole of the foot. This is the gateway between the vital energy in the body and the earth, helping to connect the human body with the agents of heaven and earth.

Anatomically, this point is located on the metatarsal bone between the distance between the 2nd and 3rd toes. Here, deep below the foot are the tendons of the flexor muscles of the toes and the extensor muscles, the flexor muscles of the foot. This point is surrounded by nerves and the continuity of blood supply of the external popliteal artery and the tibial artery along with the accompanying veins.

Here are 2 simple ways to determine Yongquan point:

• Method 1: Flex the foot and toes, and a concave point will appear ⅓ in front of the sole of the foot. This is the location of the point you are looking for.
• Method 2: On the sole of the foot, find the ⅖ front and ⅗ back connection point at the connection between the index toe and the back edge of the heel. The concave part is the location of the Yongquan point.

Determining the exact location of the Yongquan point plays an important role in practicing Qi. Acupuncture combined with full body acupressure massage helps improve the treatment of diseases effectively.

How to perform Yongquan acupressure to treat diseases

Although the Yongquan point is located in an easily identifiable position, great care must be taken when applying pressure to this point to avoid adverse effects on health. Below are some pressure points for the Yongquan point that patients can refer to:

Apply medicated oil and massage

The method of applying medicated oil and massaging is often applied to people who have colds due to the weather or temperature differences in the body. Patients apply medicated oil directly to the acupoints when going out in the cold, or before going to bed, or after bathing to effectively warm the body.

Acupressure to treat kidney diseases and detoxify

The Yongquan point is located right on the Kidney meridian, so it has a significant impact on this part. Acupressure and massage help to eliminate toxins and waste in the kidneys through the urinary tract faster.

To do this, place two fingers on the identified acupoint and gently press the acupoint as well as the parts around the sole of the foot. Repeat this action 20-30 times. You should apply the acupressure method 2-3 times a day to feel the obvious effect. In addition, you can also combine this method with soaking your feet in warm salt water for better treatment results.

After soaking your feet for about 20 minutes, use your fingers to press on the acupoint. This method is most effective when you do it every morning when you wake up and drink a cup of warm water to help the elimination process happen faster.

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Acupressure to cure catch a cold

Yongquan acupoint is also used to treat convulsions, fainting, and crooked mouth caused by catching a cold. You can give first aid to the patient by using your elbow or a hard object to rub this acupoint vigorously and using your fingers to massage the acupoint vigorously to help the patient regain consciousness quickly.

In case the patient is still unconscious, you need to continuously press the acupoint and give them a cup of warm ginger water to drink. Then, take the patient to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.

Treatment of chronic insomnia

Performing this acupressure every day will help treat chronic insomnia, support regular blood circulation and improve the circulatory system. To do this, you need to determine the correct location of the Yongquan point on the sole of the foot, then sit cross-legged so that the soles of both feet are facing up. Next, use gentle force to massage from the heel up to the acupoint. Maintain this movement 20-40 times to bring about clear results.

Note when pressing the Yongquan point

For the Yongquan acupoint, you also need to grasp some important notes to avoid performing it incorrectly, causing serious effects on your health:

• Avoid performing acupressure on people who are in a state of joint pain, cardiovascular disease, or acute stomach disease.
• When performing acupressure, you should use a moderate force, avoid pressing too hard, causing sprains or damage to the joints in the feet.
• This method is not recommended for women who are on their period or pregnant.
• Do not perform acupressure on patients who are easily agitated.
• Before using the acupressure method, you need to clean your hands and trim your nails neatly to avoid skin damage that causes scratches, bruising, and bleeding.
• In cases where this method is used to treat insomnia, you will experience pain in the beginning. This symptom will disappear after about 1 week when the body gradually gets used to the effects of massage.
• To increase the effectiveness of the method, you should do it regularly about 3-5 times/week.
• You can soak your feet to relax or warm them up before performing massage and acupressure. At the same time, combine the use of massage essential oils to help the body relax and feel comfortable.
• Absolutely do not perform acupressure after drinking alcohol. This will affect the stomach and cause body aches.

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Conclusion

Above are all the useful shares about the Yongquan point that Enbi Bao Bao Nail & Spa wants to share with you. Hopefully, through the above information, it has helped you better understand the Yongquan point, its location, uses and how to perform effective massage and acupressure.

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