Yong Quan Point (Bubbling Spring, K 1) 湧泉

By: Joe Hing Kwok Chu                按此看中文。

This point is located at the bottom of the foot.

It is also called Kidney 1. It is located on the beginning of the kidney channel (meridian); thus it is called K(idney)1.

Location: On the sole of the foot, at the indentation near the front part, between the second and third metatarsal bones, one-third the the distance from the webs of the toes to the heel.

Application: pain on top of head, blurring vision, throat numbness, loss of voice, epilepsy of children, schizophrenia, loss of consciousness.

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