Foot massage for health
Following the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, foot massages in Chinese cities are a popular way to relax and rejunvinate:
What is your antidote to a frantic day’s Christmas shopping? In China, one of the de-stressing options available to rich and poor alike is to go for a foot wash.
Foot massage
Foot-washing is one of the most popular leisure activities in China
The young man sits at my feet, gazing up at me occasionally with almond eyes.
“How is this?” he asks me. “Is it comfortable? Too heavy? Too light?”
He massages ointments into my feet, rubs them and strokes them, easing away every tension.
From time to time he explains what he is doing in terms of Chinese medicine.
“This is the stomach,” he says, as he focuses on one spot on the sole of my foot. “This is the kidney.”
And after an hour and a half of his gentle ministrations, I am so happy and relaxed that I can hardly move.
Leisure activity
So-called foot-washing is one of the most popular leisure activities in China. “
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