Benefits of Yongquan (KD1) Point for Children🦶🏽

✨🌊Yongquan (KD1) is the first point on the Kidney meridian, located on the sole of the foot, 🦶🏽at the front one-third between the toes and heel. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), stimulating this point offers several benefits for children, especially during growth and development stages:

1. Strengthens Kidney Qi – Promotes Growth and Development 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

• In TCM, the kidneys govern growth and development. A strong Kidney system supports healthy bones, height increase, and cognitive development.

• Stimulating Yongquan helps tonify the kidneys and enhance overall development.

2. Calms the Mind – Improves Sleep and Brain Function 🧠

• Proper sleep is vital for brain and body growth in children.

• Massaging Yongquan has a calming effect on the nervous system, helping with sleep disturbances, nightmares, and restlessness.

3. Boosts Immunity – Reduces Frequency of Illness 💪🏻

• Strong kidney energy boosts the body’s vital energy (Zheng Qi), which improves resistance to colds and infections.

• Regular stimulation of this point supports overall health and immunity.

4. Warms the Body – Helps with Cold Hands/Feet and Frequent Night Urination 🔥

• Children with weak kidney Yang may experience cold extremities or nighttime urination.

• Applying warmth (e.g., moxibustion) or massage at Yongquan helps balance Yang and improve these symptoms.

💡Practical Methods

• Massage: Use your thumb to press and knead the point on each foot for 3–5 minutes, ideally morning and night.

• Moxibustion (Heat Therapy): Apply gentle heat for 5–10 minutes, 2–3 times a week, especially for kids with cold constitutions. Be sure to use mild, safe techniques suitable for children.