Located on the sole of the foot, Kidney 1 is the lowest acupuncture point on the entire body. This is a powerful and effective point to shift consciousness (literally and figuratively). We consider this to be a great "home remedy" point because it responds well to pressure (think barefoot walking) or to a warm foot soak (consider adding vetiver or lavender essential oils).  This point proved its potency on consciousness in a 2010 study when it effectively sped waking time for patients in a coma state due to a traumatic brain injury (Yiu, 2010). In Chinese Medicine, it has [...]