KIDNEY ONE —> YONGQUAN (YONG-KWON)
Kidney Channel:
This channel begins beneath the little toe and traverses up the inner leg and torso ending just below the collar bone just off the midline of the chest.
Location: On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones about 1/3 the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel.
ACTIONS:
Descends any type of excess from the head
Calms the Spirit
Rescues Yang (energy)
INDICATIONS:
—> Loss of consciousness from epilepsy, stroke, or hypertension
—> Vertex (top of the head) headaches
—> Painful throat, inability to swallow, loss of voice, and dry mouth
—> Insomnia with agitation, poor memory, and rage
—> Cough and shortness of breath
—> Constipation
—> Lumbar pain or pain in the lower abdomen
—> Infertility or impotence
—> Lower limb paralysis, leg pain and swelling or heat in the soles of the feet
—> Tinnitus or hearing loss
METHOD:
Find the point on your body and massage in a clockwise direction for 10-15 seconds. Take a big deep breath. Then massage in a counterclockwise direction for 10-15 seconds. Repeat these steps for 5-10 minutes, or until you begin to feel better.
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