中医学研究证实,人体脚部有许多穴位是内外环境的通道。用针灸、艾灸、电流、温水等刺激这些穴位,可以促进气血运行,调节内脏功能,疏通全身经络,达到祛病驱邪、医疗保健、延年益寿的目的。同样,寒冷的刺激亦可通过这些穴位影响肌肉、骨骼和内脏的功能,使人致病。故在我国民间素有“百病从寒起,寒从脚下生”的说法。 Chinese medicine studies have confirmed that there are many acupoints in the human foot channel inside and outside the environment. With acupuncture, moxibustion, current, warm water and other stimulation of these points, can promote qi and blood circulation, regulate visceral function, clear the body meridian, to get rid of illnesses and evil, health care, longevity purposes. Similarly, the cold stimulation can also affect the function of the muscles, bones and organs through these acupuncture points to make people sick. Therefore, in our country folk known as “all-conquering from the cold, cold from the foot” argument.