Pressing Foot

The pressing foot diagnosis is another commonly used method. Pressure is applied to certain foot regions by the tip or corner of distal phalanx of thumb or by the knuckle of proximal interphalangeal joint of index finger to produce a sore, numb, distending, or painful sensation to determine the presence of a pathological lesion in its correspondent organ and tissue.

The pressure should be applied with a proper and even force. A diagnosis can be made after repeated examination of the sensative spots. The location for the pressing diagnosis is often similar to the reactive therapeutic areas and the biological holographic points. This method is the same as the pressing hand diagnosis, and they can be used in combination.

If the big toe bulges abnormally and is white or yellow in color, the nail is thin and soft or abnormally thick, the distal border of the lunar zone is surrounded by a purplish red line, the plantar pad (the skin underneath metatarsophalangeal joint) is thickened, and the big toe pad shows wear and tear, this indicates an overload of nutrients in the body and an overburdened heart, liver, and spleen.

This usually appears in people with hypertension, heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and fatty liver. These people should control their diet and weight and exercise to improve their health.

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