The feet are the "source of essence and qi" in the human body. Only when the legs and feet are healthy can the meridians be unobstructed and qi and blood be smoothly sent to various organs.
Therefore, the feet are often referred to as the "second heart" of the human body.
Legs and feet are the key areas for human health and wellness, and they are also the "displays" of overall health. When these 7 symptoms appear on both feet, it may be a sign of disease!
When the weather is dry, it is common for the feet to dry, crack, and shed their skin, but the problem is not particularly serious.
But if the skin is dry and cracked all year round, and even with moisturizer, it doesn't improve, you should be careful whether the lack of vitamins leads to a decrease in skin elasticity; Or it may be caused by fungal infection in the feet.
Generally speaking, fungal infections are often accompanied by skin itching, small blisters, molting, and other issues. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly to prevent the spread of lesions.
Heel dryness: In traditional Chinese medicine, heel dryness is often a manifestation of insufficient kidney essence and kidney yin deficiency. Caused by blood deficiency and wind dryness, insufficient qi and blood, invasion of wind pathogens into the blood leads to blood deficiency causing wind and blood deficiency causing wind dryness. The lungs are the qi of the whole body, and lung qi and kidney qi should be treated together to nourish kidney yin and lung yin, regulate qi and blood, and achieve smooth blood circulation. The method of soaking feet in medicinal herbs can be used to cope.
50g of Angelica sinensis, 60g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 90g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 90g of Scrophularia suspensa, 60g of Chuanqiong, and 100g of Astragalus membranaceus. Boil in water and soak in feet. Boil once and use for three days. Soaking continuously for one and a half months can take effect.
Cold feet in cold seasons may be related to physical problems such as qi deficiency and yang deficiency. If the temperature is suitable and the feet still feel cold, it may be hypothyroidism.
Thyroxine is responsible for regulating human metabolism. If its secretion is insufficient, the body's ability to generate heat will be greatly affected, which can easily lead to cold hands and feet.
In addition, anemia, arteriosclerosis obliterans, diabetes and long-term poor blood sugar control may also cause cold feet.
Squatting for too long or wearing shoes that are too tight can cause numbness in the feet.
But if there is unexplained numbness in the feet, or if it occurs frequently and lasts for a long time, one should be careful whether it is related to waist disease.
Generally speaking, lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis can cause foot numbness due to nerve compression. This numbness will radiate from the buttocks along the outer side of the thigh to the inner front of the calf, and finally to the toes.
In addition, if numbness is not only felt in the hands and feet, but also in the trunk and face, be careful of cerebrovascular diseases.
If your feet feel insensitive as if they are wearing socks, you should pay attention to whether there is a problem with your blood sugar.
Almost everyone has experienced foot cramps, but if you frequently cramp, you should be alert.
Sudden cramps in the feet during exercise may be related to overexertion or lack of warm-up.
In addition, calcium deficiency can also increase the stress and excitability of nerves and muscles, causing muscle spasms.
For middle-aged and elderly people, if the cramp does not improve after calcium supplementation, they should be particularly alert to vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, varicose veins, etc.
When the heel hurts, it is generally possible that the plantar fascia is inflamed.
The pain is most obvious in the first step when getting out of bed in the morning. After walking for a period of time, the plantar fascia will become looser and the symptoms will be relieved. Conservative treatment should be adopted to improve the condition.
Sudden redness, swelling, and pain in the joints require prompt medical attention, which may be caused by gout, arthritis, infection, and trauma.
The kidneys have the function of screening nutrients. Once they malfunction, body fluids are difficult to be excreted in a timely manner, leading to swelling, especially in the feet.
In addition, it is also possible that ankle arthritis, a sequelae left by previous sprains, can cause synovitis, cartilage damage, and ligament damage.
Foot care guide
Foot protection requires foot soaking
In the scorching summer, soaking feet in hot water can dispel dampness.
Soaking feet in hot water at around 40 ℃ before bedtime can not only promote blood circulation and regulate bodily functions, but also improve sleep.
For people who experience limb weakness, drowsiness, and decreased appetite, adding 20 grams of Weilingxian, 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, and 15 grams of Artemisia argyi to hot water will have a better effect.
Foot care requires moving the feet
Foot exercises are a type of exercise that balances the ankle and tendons, which can open up the meridians and qi and blood in the lower limbs, and alleviate the aging of the feet.
Dorsiflexion of the foot
Sitting on a cushion or bed, with hooked feet and a feeling of soreness, hold on for more than 10 seconds, then put it down.
Internal rotation of the foot
Sit down, lift your legs at a 90 degree angle to your body, keep your knees straight, keep your toes together, and walk in a zigzag pattern. There will be a pulling sensation on both ligaments for at least 5 seconds.
External rotation of the foot
Sit down, lift your legs at a 90 degree angle to your body, straighten your knees, and place your heels together. Create an external figure eight. There will be a feeling of tightness at the back, and it is advisable to feel sore and swollen.
For the heel
Turn your heels into a "one" shape and try to push your thighs outward. When doing this, do not bend your body forward and keep your chest straight for 5-10 seconds.
swing
Get up, open your legs shoulder width or slightly wider than your shoulders, stand straight, place the weight on your forefoot, lift your foot behind your eyes, first move to the right, then lower your heel, relax your left leg, place all the weight on your right leg, stimulate your foot meridians, move slowly, you can support a chair to do it.
Trembling heels and feet
Stand with feet shoulder width apart, toe forward, chest up and abdomen down, legs straight up, inhale, slowly lift the heel of the foot, tighten the calf muscles, quickly lower, and tap the ground with the heel.