Foot moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine method that applies moxibustion to the feet (including the soles, insteps, ankles, ankle joints and related meridian acupoints). The foot is known as the "second heart" and gathers six meridians and more than 60 acupoints. Moxibustion on the foot is not only a local conditioning, but also an important way to maintain health for the whole body.

The main benefits of foot moxibustion:

1. Warming up the yang and dispersing the cold, expelling cold and dampness, and relieving inflammation and pain

The foot is a place where yin and cold are easy to gather, and it is particularly suitable for warming up the yang and dispersing the cold. By stimulating the Yongquan, Taixi, Zusanli and other acupoints through moxibustion, it can effectively expel the cold in the body, eliminate inflammation in the heel, and improve symptoms of yang deficiency such as cold hands and feet and fear of cold.

2. Clear the meridians and harmonize qi and blood

The foot is the intersection of the three yin and three yang meridians. Foot moxibustion can activate the meridians, promote the circulation of qi and blood, improve blood circulation, and relieve problems such as leg soreness, numbness, and meridian blockage.

3. Regulate the functions of the five internal organs

The acupoints on the feet are closely related to the five internal organs. By moxibustioning the reflex areas of the feet (such as the kidney area, spleen area, and stomach area), it can strengthen the spleen and kidney, harmonize the liver qi, aid digestion, and enhance physical fitness.

4. Help sleep and calm the mind, relieve anxiety

Moxibustion on the Yongquan point, Taichong point and other acupoints on the soles of the feet can help to sink the false yang, clear the heart and calm the mind, relieve insomnia, palpitations, anxiety and other nervous system symptoms, and help improve sleep quality.

5. Improve edema, remove dampness and reduce swelling

Foot moxibustion can stimulate the spleen and kidney functions, promote water and moisture, and is particularly suitable for lower limb edema, obesity, menstrual edema, etc., which helps to improve the body constitution with heavy moisture in the body.

6. Anti-aging and longevity

Regular moxibustion of the feet can not only consolidate the foundation and nourish the essence, but also activate the body's self-healing power and delay aging, which is especially beneficial for middle-aged and elderly people.

Applicable groups:

• People with cold hands and feet, yang deficiency and fear of cold

• People with long-term insomnia and mental fatigue

• People prone to edema, slow metabolism, and heavy moisture

• Menopausal women and weak elderly people

• People who sit for a long time and have sore legs and feet

Usage suggestions:

• Moxibustion points: Yongquan, Taixi, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Taichong, etc.

• Time: 20-30 minutes each time, better after soaking feet at night

• Frequency: 3-5 times a week, continuous persistence will have more significant effects

• Keep warm, avoid catching cold and drinking cold water after moxibustion

足灸是将艾灸作用于双足（包括足底、足背、脚踝、踝关节及相关经络穴位）的一种传统中医疗法。足部被誉为“第二心脏”，汇聚六条经络、60多个穴位，灸足不仅是局部调理，更是全身保健的重要方式。

足灸的主要好处：

1. 温阳散寒，驱除寒湿，消炎止痛

足为阴寒易聚之处，特别适合温阳散寒。通过艾灸刺激涌泉、太溪、足三里等穴位，能有效驱除体内寒气，消除足跟部炎症，改善手脚冰凉、怕冷等阳虚症状。

2. 疏通经络，调和气血

足部是三阴三阳经的交汇点，足灸能激活经络、促进气血运行，改善血液循环，缓解腿部酸胀、麻木、经络不畅等问题。

3. 调节五脏六腑功能

足部穴位与五脏六腑密切相关，通过灸足反射区（如肾区、脾区、胃区）可起到健脾补肾、调和肝气、助消化等作用，增强体质。

4. 助眠安神，缓解焦虑

艾灸脚底的涌泉穴、太冲穴等穴位，有助于沉降虚阳、清心安神，缓解失眠、心悸、焦躁等神经系统症状，帮助提高睡眠质量。

5. 改善水肿、祛湿消肿

足灸可以刺激脾肾功能，利水渗湿，特别适合下肢水肿、肥胖、经期浮肿等情况，有助于改善体内湿气重的体质。

6. 抗衰老、延年益寿

常灸足部不仅可固本培元，还能激活身体自愈力，延缓衰老，对中老年人尤其有益。

适用人群：

• 手脚冰凉、阳虚怕冷者

• 长期失眠、精神疲乏者

• 容易浮肿、代谢慢、湿气重者

• 更年期女性、体虚老年人

• 久坐不动、腿脚酸胀者

使用建议：

• 灸位：涌泉、太溪、足三里、三阴交、太冲等

• 时间：每次灸20~30分钟，晚上泡脚后灸足更佳

• 频率：每周3~5次，连续坚持疗效更显著

• 注意保暖，灸后避免着凉、饮冷