WO2006132491A1

WO2006132491A1 - Insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of foot-bottom

Info

Publication number: WO2006132491A1
Application number: PCT/KR2006/002176
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yong Jin Kim; Hye Jung Lee; Soo Yong Kim
Original assignee: Leste Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-06-07
Filing date: 2006-06-07
Publication date: 2006-12-14

Abstract

The present invention provides an acupressure insole, which includes acupressure areas, each of which is provided with an acupressure boss and/or an acupressure protrusion to stimulate reflex points. The acupressure insole includes a first acupressure area 101 stimulating reflex points of the brain, a second acupressure area 103 stimulating reflex points of the eyes, a third acupressure area 104 stimulating reflex points of the ears, a fifth acupressure area 106 stimulating reflex points of the respiratory organs, a seventh acupressure area 108 stimulating reflex points of the adrenal gland and the kidney, and eighth through tenth acupressure areas 109 through 110 stimulating reflex points of the stomach, the pancreas and the duodenum. Preferably, when a foot length of the insole is designated as L, the first acupressure area is provided between 0.99L and 0.66L, the second, third and fifth acupressure areas are provided between 0.85L and 0.58L, the seventh acupressure area is provided between 0.69L and 0.55L, and the eight through tenth acupressure areas are provided between 0.67L and 0.38L. The present invention effectively stimulates acupuncture points of a foot, so that the health of the foot can be maintained when shoes having the acupressure insoles are merely worn. In particular, the present invention has the effect of improving the health of a patient who has a cerebral, eyesight, respiratory, digestive or kidney disorder, or of maintaining the health of a healthy person.

Description

INSOLE FOR PERFORMING ACUPRESSURE ON ACUPUNCTURE POINTS OF FOOT-BOTTOM

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates, in general, to insoles for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of soles of feet and, more particularly, to an insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of a sole of a foot, in which an acupressure area, which includes an acupressure boss or an acupressure protrusion that stimulates a reflex point as a method of foot acupressure, is provided on an upper surface of the insole, and an impact absorption area is provided under a lower surface of the insole. Background Art

[2] In addition to bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and blood vessels, the foot has many acupuncture points and meridian pathways. The foot, considered a body map, is connected to all other organs of the body via the acupuncture points distributed thereon. Since ancient times, extensive effort has been made to activate the metabolism and functions of the organs by stimulating the acupuncture points of the foot in one field of traditional medicine. This is now accepted as science. According to herbal medicine, foot acupressure for enhancing the functioning of the body organs to improve the health of the body can be conducted by pressing or massaging the reflex points (the acupuncture points) with the fingers or by puncturing them with needles. Foot acupressure is also an efficient method of foot care.

[3] Recently, attempts have been made to apply foot acupressure to shoes. Most attempts are within the scope of forming protrusions on all or part of the bottom of the shoes or insoles. The acupressure effect of the protrusions, although realized, is insignificant. Instead, if the protrusions are designed to exert excessive pressure on the foot, the acupressure is accompanied by pain and causes blood to be concentrated thereat, having a negative influence on the health of the body.

[4] An insole is disclosed in Korean Pat. Appl'n No.2000-461036 which asserts that it can overcome the problem with conventional insoles, on the entire area of which acupressure protrusions are formed. The insole of this patent application features the distribution of acupressure protrusions over 2/3 of the entire area, but without considering the relationship with acupuncture points. Accordingly, the insole of the patent application cannot achieve effective stimulation of acupuncture sites on the foot. Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem

[5] An object of the present invention is to provide an acupressure insole, which ef- fectively stimulates acupuncture points of a foot, so that health of the foot is maintained merely by wearing shoes having the acupressure insoles. In particular, the acupressure insole of the present invention has the effect of improving the health of a patient who has a cerebral, eyesight, respiratory, digestive or kidney disorder, or of maintaining the health of a healthy person.

[6] Another object of the present invention is to provide an acupressure insole, which absorbs impact that burdens the foot when walking and also when executing a golf swing, thus being effective in maintaining the health of the foot and the body. Technical Solution

[7] The present invention provides an insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of a sole of a foot, which includes specific acupressure areas, each of which is provided with an acupressure boss and/or an acupressure protrusion to stimulate reflex points in the method of foot acupressure.

[8] The acupressure insole of the present invention includes a first acupressure area, which stimulates reflex points related to the brain and the frontal lobe, a second acupressure area, which stimulates reflex points related to the eyes, a third acupressure area, which stimulates reflex points related to the ears, a fifth acupressure area, which stimulates reflex points related to the respiratory organs, a seventh acupressure area, which stimulates reflex points related to the adrenal gland and the kidney, and eighth through tenth acupressure areas, which stimulate reflex points related to the stomach, the pancreas and the duodenum.

[9] In the present invention, when a foot length of the insole is designated as L, preferably, the first acupressure area is provided between 0.99L and 0.66L, the second, third and fifth acupressure areas are provided between 0.85L and 0.58L, the seventh acupressure area is provided between 0.69L and 0.55L, and the eighth through tenth acupressure areas are provided between 0.67L and 0.38L.

[10] More preferably, the first acupressure area is provided between 0.97L and 0.7 IL, the second, third and fifth acupressure areas are provided between 0.80L and 0.63L, the seventh acupressure area is provided between 0.64L and 0.60L, and the eighth through tenth acupressure areas are provided between 0.62L and 0.43L.

[11] The acupressure insole of the present invention is proposed to solve a problem in that a conventional acupressure insole, on the entire area or on an unspecified partial area of which acupressure protrusions are formed, has little effect of stimulating reflex points in the method of foot acupressure. That is, in the present invention, specific acupuncture points satisfying the object of the present invention are selected, and other specific acupuncture points which can have positive effects on stimulation of the above specific acupuncture points are also selected. Thereafter, acupressure areas, which stimulate the selected acupuncture points, are formed on the insole in consideration of being combined with areas on which acupressure is not conducted. Thus, the acupressure insole of the present invention has a positive influence on the health of the body and, in particular, facilitates execution of the desired functions of the organs of the body when the shoes having the acupressure insoles are merely worn.

[12] In the acupressure insole of the present invention, stimulation of the acupressure areas is transmitted to the related organs of the body, some stimulation being absorbed to prevent the foot from being fatigued by excessive stimulation, and enhancing the reactivity of the reflex points corresponding to the acupressure areas. The above purpose is achieved by determining the positions of the acupressure areas and the structures and shapes of the protrusions such that they are suitable for the characteristics of the acupuncture points.

[13] Therefore, the acupressure insole of the present invention is effective in maintaining normal physical functions, such as cerebration, eyesight, respiration, digestion and kidney functioning, which are particularly required for students because they may be harmed by studying in sitting positions for a long time. Furthermore, the present invention can be used by patients who have disorders affecting these physical functions.

[14] The present invention provides an insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of a sole of a foot, which includes impact absorption areas to absorb impact that burdens the foot.

[15] The acupressure insole of the present invention, which has the first through tenth acupressure areas on an upper surface thereof, includes, under a lower surface thereof, a first impact absorption member, which is provided adjacent to a heel of the foot at a position at which foot pressure is concentrated, a second impact absorption member, which is provided behind a big toe of the foot to absorb impact, and a third impact absorption member provided behind a fourth toe and a little toe of the foot to absorb impact.

[16] Preferably, when the foot length of the insole is designated as L, the first impact absorption member is provided between 0.66L and 0.27L, the second impact absorption member is provided between 0.62L and 0.82L, and the third impact absorption member is provided between 0.48L and 0.7 IL.

Advantageous Effects

[17] The present invention provides an insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of a sole of a foot, which includes specific acupressure areas, each of which is provided with an acupressure boss or an acupressure protrusion to stimulate reflex points according to foot acupressure. The acupressure insole of the present invention effectively stimulates acupuncture points of a foot, so that the health of the foot can be maintained when shoes having the acupressure insoles are merely worn. In particular, the acupressure insole of the present invention has the effect of improving the health of a patient who has a cerebral, eyesight, respiratory, digestive or kidney disorder, or of maintaining the health of a healthy person.

[18] Furthermore, the acupressure insole of the present invention absorbs impact that burdens the foot when walking and also when executing a golf swing, thus being effective in maintaining the health of the foot and the body. Brief Description of the Drawings

[19] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing positions of acupressure areas of an insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of a sole, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[20] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing positions of channels when an electroencephalogram is measured, according to the present invention; and

[21] FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing positions of impact absorption areas of the acupressure insole of FIG. 1. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[22] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[23] Arrangements of the reflex points on the right foot and the left foot of the body are approximately symmetrical, the only difference between them being that the reflex points corresponding to the liver and the gall bladder exist in the right foot while the reflex points corresponding to the heart exist in the left foot. However, the object of the insole of the present invention is to maintain and enhance cerebration, the eyesight, the respiratory function, the digestive function and the kidney function, therefore left and right insoles are constructed such that they are symmetrical with each other.

[24] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing positions of acupressure areas of an insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of a sole, according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the acupressure insole according to this embodiment includes a base 100, which has the approximate shape of a foot. On the base 100, a plurality of acupressure boss areas and/or a plurality of acupressure protrusion areas (hereinafter, referred to as 'acupressure areas'), which stimulate related reflex points (acupuncture points), is provided at positions corresponding to the reflex points according to foot acupressure. The acupressure areas 101 through 112 are partitioned by boundary lines. Each acupressure area 101 through 112 has a shape corresponding to the related reflex points of the sole of the foot and, preferably, has an area slightly greater than that of the related reflex point, to ensure a reliable acupressure effect.

[25] A first acupressure area 101 is positioned at the frontmost position on the insole.

Most of the first acupressure area 101, other than part thereof adjacent to the boundary line thereof, is approximately planar. A plurality of protrusions is evenly distributed on an upper surface of the first acupressure area 101. The part of the first acupressure area 101 adjacent to the boundary line is inclined at a predetermined angle, or is rounded. The first acupressure area 101 stimulates the reflex points related to cerebration.

[26] An assistant acupressure area 102 is adjacent to the first acupressure area 101, depending on the width of the foot. The assistant acupressure area 102 has a mountain range shape which extends from the inner edge of the insole to the outer edge. In detail, the assistant acupressure area 102 comprises an acupressure boss, which gradually protrudes from the opposite ends of the boundary line thereof to the highest medial portion thereof. A plurality of protrusions is provided on the acupressure boss. As such, the assistant acupressure area 102 is highest at the medial portion thereof and is gradually reduced in height from the medial portion to the opposite sides (the inner edge and the outer edge) of the insole. The assistant acupressure area 102 stimulates the reflex points related to cerebration in combination with the first acupressure area 101 and, as well, stimulates the reflex points related to the eyes and reflex points related to the ears in combination with second and third acupressure areas 103 and 104, which will be explained below.

[27] The second and third acupressure areas 103 and 104 are disposed at positions adjacent to the assistant acupressure area 102 and spaced apart from the outer edge of the insole by predetermined distances. Each of the second and third acupressure areas 103 and 104 has an eye shape or a half-moon shape. The second acupressure area 103 stimulates the reflex points related to the eyes, and is disposed at the center position of the insole. The third acupressure area 104 stimulates the reflex points related to the ears, and is disposed at a position adjacent to the outer edge of the insole.

[28] The reflex points related to cerebration are mainly distributed on the entire area of the big toe and on parts of the remaining four toes which contact the ground. On concave parts of the remaining four toes, that is, on parts of the remaining four toes which do not contact the ground, the reflex points related to the eyes (the second and third toes) and the reflex points related to the ears (the fourth and little toes) are distributed.

[29] The first acupressure area 101 mainly stimulates the front portion of the big toe and the parts of the remaining four toes which contact the ground. Therefore, the first acupressure area 101 has a shape corresponding to the positions of the toes. The center and rear portions of the big toe are stimulated by the assistant acupressure area 102, particularly, by the part of the assistant acupressure area 102 that is adjacent to the inner edge of the insole. This part of the assistant acupressure area 102 may have protrusions larger than those of other parts, thus stimulating the big toe more strongly. Here, the boundary lines of the first acupressure area 101 and the assistant acupressure area 102 may participate in stimulation of the big toe. As such, the reflex points related to cerebration are effectively stimulated by the combination of the first acupressure area 101 and the assistant acupressure area 102.

[30] The second and third acupressure areas 103 and 104 respectively stimulate the reflex points related to the eyes and the reflex points related to the ears. The reflex points related to the eyes are stimulated by the second acupressure area 103 and also by the assistant acupressure area 102. The medial part of the assistant acupressure area 102, which protrudes to a relatively high position, effectively stimulates the concave portion of the reflex points related to the eyes. The second acupressure area 103 stimulates the portion of the foot that is close to the concave portion of the reflex points related to the eyes. Therefore, the reflex points related to the eyes can be effectively stimulated by the combination of the assistant acupressure area 102 and the second acupressure area 103. Furthermore, in the same manner as in the above description, the reflex points related to the ears can be effectively stimulated by the combination of the assistant acupressure area 102 and the third acupressure area 104.

[31] A fourth acupressure area 105 is disposed close to and behind the second and third acupressure areas 103 and 104. A fifth acupressure area 106 is consecutively disposed close to the fourth acupressure area 105. Boundary lines of the fourth and fifth acupressure areas 105 and 106 are formed at slight angle relative to lateral directions depending on the width of the foot. The fifth acupressure area 106 mainly stimulates the reflex points related to the respiratory system, and the fourth acupressure area 105 stimulates the reflex points related to the trapezius muscle. However, part of the fourth acupressure area 105 may stimulates the reflex points related to the respiratory system.

[32] When the reflex points related to the respiratory system are stimulated by the fourth and fifth acupressure areas 105 and 106, these can be effectively and reliably stimulated, rather than when the reflex points related to the respiratory system are stimulated only by the fifth acupressure area 106. Moreover, stimulation of the reflex points related to the trapezius muscle by the fourth acupressure area 105 facilitates stimulation of the reflex points related to the respiratory system by the fifth acupressure area 105. This is based on the fact that, unlike massage or general acupressure, if acupressure of the insole while walking does not ensure stability of the entire sole, stimulation of specific reflex points may have a negative influence on the body. Therefore, stimulation of the respiratory system can be effectively and reliably conducted by the combination of the fourth and fifth acupressure areas 105 and 106.

[33] A sixth acupressure area 107 is disposed close to and behind the fifth acupressure area 106. In the case of the left foot, the sixth acupressure area 107 corresponds to the reflex points related to the heart, and, in the case of the right foot, it corresponds to the reflex points related to the liver.

[34] A seventh acupressure area 108 is disposed behind the medial portion of the fifth acupressure area 106 and is slightly spaced apart from the firth acupressure area 106. The seventh acupressure area 108 is the acupressure area which stimulates the reflex points related to the adrenal gland or the kidney. The seventh acupressure area 108 may be formed by a single protrusion larger than the other protrusions or, alternatively, may have a shape in which a plurality of protrusions is provided on a single acupressure boss. As a further alternative, the seventh acupressure area 108 may have a shape in which a single protrusion is provided on a single acupressure boss.

[35] Furthermore, the reflex points related to the digestive organs are disposed in the depression formed on the inside of the sole of the foot. Eighth, ninth and tenth acupressure areas 109, 110 and 111 are provided on the insole at positions corresponding to the depression of the sole of the foot. The eighth, ninth and tenth acupressure areas 109, 110 and 111 form a round acupressure boss suitable for stimulating the entire area of the reflex points related to the digestive organs. In detail, the acupressure area which stimulates the reflex points related to the digestive organs is sectioned into the eighth acupressure area 109, which mainly stimulates the reflex points related to the stomach, the ninth acupressure area 110, which mainly stimulates the reflex points related to the pancreas, and the tenth acupressure area 111, which mainly stimulates the reflex points related to the duodenum. The ninth acupressure area 110 is disposed within the overall acupressure area that stimulates the reflex points related to the digestive organs, and the eight and tenth areas 109 and 111 surround the ninth acupressure area 110.

[36] Meanwhile, the reflex points related to the genital gland are positioned in a rear portion of the sole which is adjacent to the heel and contacts the ground. An eleventh acupressure area 112 is provided at a position corresponding to the reflex points related to the genital gland. The eleventh acupressure area 112 has a shape in which a plurality of protrusions is provided on a planar acupressure boss.

[37] In the acupressure insole according to this embodiment, the first acupressure area

101 is the lowest, and the second through sixth acupressure area 103 through 107 have heights that are almost equal to each other and are higher than the first acupressure area 101. Furthermore, the seventh acupressure area 108 has almost the same height as does the fifth acupressure area 106. The eighth through tenth acupressure area 109 through 111 have almost the same height as does the seventh acupressure area 108 at the front portion of the foot, are increased in height from the front portion of the foot towards the rear portion, and are decreased in height behind the ninth acupressure area 110. The assistant acupressure area 102 is higher than the second acupressure area 103, and is equal to or higher than the seventh acupressure area 108.

[38] As such, the acupressure areas have appropriate heights depending on the positions and shapes of the related acupuncture points, thus stimulating the acupuncture points more effectively.

[39] Hereinafter, the positions of the acupressure areas of the insole according to this embodiment will be explained.

[40] As shown in FIG. 1, the positions of the acupressure areas are designated based on the rear end of the insole. A reference line is drawn at the rear end of the insole, and a longitudinal line perpendicular to the reference line is drawn to a length corresponding to a foot length L. The positions of the acupressure areas are designated by values relative to the foot length L. Furthermore, reference lines perpendicular to the longitudinal line are drawn at front and rear ends of each acupressure area, thereby the position of the acupressure area is defined.

[41] The first acupressure area 101 is formed between 0.99L and 0.66L and, more preferably, is formed between 0.97L and 0.7 IL. The assistant acupressure area 102 is formed between 0.92L and 0.64L and, more preferably, is formed between 0.87L and 0.69L. The second through fifth acupressure areas 103 through 106 are formed between 0.85L and 0.58L and, more preferably, are formed between 0.80L and 0.63L. The sixth acupressure area 107 is formed between 0.67L and 0.50L and, more preferably, is formed between 0.62L and 0.55L.

[42] The seventh acupressure area 108 is formed between 0.69L and 0.55L and, more preferably, is formed between 0.64L and 0.60L. The eighth, ninth and tenth acupressure areas 109, 110 and 111 are formed between 0.67L and 0.38L and, more preferably, are formed between 0.62L and 0.43L. Finally, the eleventh acupressure area 112 is formed between 0.32L and 0.01L and, more preferably, is formed between 0.27L and 0.06L.

[43] As described above, in the acupressure insole of the present invention, the acupressure areas, which conduct basic functions (the functions of stimulating the reflex points related to cerebration, eyesight, the respiratory system, the digestive system and the kidneys), are provided in special shapes and at special positions. As well, additional acupuncture areas are provided to conduct other functions. The additional acupuncture areas conduct their own functions and, in addition, make it possible for the insole to evenly press the entire area of the sole of the foot such that the reflex points related to the basic functions and the reflex points related to the additional functions can be reliably and effectively stimulated. That is, when a user walks while wearing shoes into which the acupressure insoles have been inserted, equilibrium of the combination of the above acupressure zones is realized, so that the acupressure can be effectively conducted, and a negative influence induced by imbalance of the acupressure zones or by foot fatigue due to excessive acupressure is prevented.

[44] To confirm the acupressure effects of the acupressure insole of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, a test, comprising an electroencephalogram of a user walking while wearing shoes provided with the above insoles (hereinafter, referred as acupuncture point shoes), was conducted. In detail, tests, comprising a sixteen channel electroencephalogram of groups of male and female experimental subjects, were conducted, and nonlinear analysis of data obtained from the tests was conducted. In this study, a correlation dimension, which is a value quantizing nonlinear dynamical systems in Chaos theory, was obtained.

[45] Time series data created by the Chaos dynamical systems has geometrical self- similarity due to stretching and folding. Therefore, an attractor has the decimal dimension but not the integral dimension. The conscious state of the brain can be examined using a nonintegral fractal dimension which quantizes the self similarity, which is one of the characteristics of Chaos dynamic systems, and the correlation dimension is defined by the fractal dimension.

[46] For example, several scholars ascertained that, if the nonlinear dynamical system of the brain varies while sleeping or when calculating simple figures, values of the correlation dimension are also varied. That is, when comparing correlation dimensions before and after the test, a change in value means a change of the nonlinear dynamical system of the brain. If the value is reduced, this means that the state after the test was conducted is stabler than that before the test was conducted, or the complexity of the system is reduced.

[47] In the above test, in comparing the correlation dimensions; D2) when wearing the acupuncture point shoe and when not wearing the acupuncture point shoe, in two frontal lobe-related channels F7 and F8 of the sixteen channels, it was confirmed at a coefficient of reliability of 95% that the values were reduced.

[48] As shown in FIG. 2, the channels F7 and F8 are in areas ranging from the frontal lobe to the posterior and inferior. The frontal lobe is partitioned into the motor area, the premotor area, the prefrontal area and the limbic area. In the above test, because measurement is conducted while the experimental subject wears a pair of shoes, it is inferred that variation occurs in the motor areas of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. This means that the complexity of the nonlinear dynamical system of the brain is reduced by wearing of the acupuncture point shoes. In a broad sense, this means that stability is realized in these areas.

[49] FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the positions of impact absorption areas of the acupressure insole of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the acupressure insole of the present invention includes the first through tenth acupressure areas on the surface thereof and, under the lower surface thereof, includes a first impact absorption member 113, which is provided adjacent to the heel, on which foot pressure is concentrated, a second impact absorption member 114, which is disposed behind the big toe and absorbs impact, and a third impact absorption member 115, which is disposed behind the fourth and little toes to absorb impact.

[50] The first impact absorption member 113 is disposed at the position at which foot pressure is most largely concentrated when walking, and occupies an area corresponding to or wider than that of the eleventh acupressure area. Preferably, when the foot length is designated as L, the first impact absorption member 113 is provided between 0.06L and 0.27L. The first impact absorption member 113 can be applied to the insole of the left shoe and/or the right shoe.

[51] The second impact absorption member 114 is disposed behind the big toe (at a position adjacent to bases of metatarsal bones) and serves to absorb impact transmitted to the bases of metatarsal bones when a relatively large impact occurs, for example, when executing a golf swing. When the foot length is designated as L, the second impact absorption member 114 is preferably disposed between 0.62L and 0.82L. The second impact absorption member 114 can also be applied to the insole of the left shoe and/or the right shoe.

[52] The third impact absorption member 115 is disposed behind the fourth and little toes and serves to absorb impact when a relatively large impact occurs, for example, when executing a golf swing. When the foot length is designated as L, the third impact absorption member 115 is preferably disposed between 0.48L and 0.7 IL. The second impact absorption member 115 can also be applied to the insole of the left shoe and/or the right shoe. Industrial Applicability

[53] Although the acupressure insole of the present invention has been described with reference to the attached drawings, this is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention disclosed for illustrative purposes, and the present invention is not limited to this.

[54] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

Claims

[1] An insole for performing acupressure on acupuncture points of a sole of a foot, comprising: a first acupressure area stimulating reflex points related to a brain and a frontal lobe, a second acupressure area stimulating reflex points related to eyes, a third acupressure area stimulating reflex points related to ears, a fifth acupressure area stimulating reflex points related to respiratory organs, a seventh acupressure area stimulating reflex points related to an adrenal gland and a kidney, and eighth through tenth acupressure areas stimulating reflex points related to a stomach, a pancreas and a duodenum, wherein when a foot length of the insole is designated as L, the first acupressure area is provided between 0.99L and 0.66L, the second, third and fifth acupressure areas are provided between 0.85L and 0.58L, the seventh acupressure area is provided between 0.69L and 0.55L, and the eight through tenth acupressure areas are provided between 0.67L and 0.38L.

[2] The insole for performing acupressure on the acupuncture points of the sole of the foot according to claim 1, wherein the first acupressure area is provided between 0.97L and 0.7 IL, the second, third and fifth acupressure areas are provided between 0.80L and 0.63L, the seventh acupressure area is provided between 0.64L and 0.60L, and the eight through tenth acupressure areas are provided between 0.62L and 0.43L.

[3] The insole for performing acupressure on the acupuncture points of the sole of the foot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first through tenth acupressure areas are provided on an upper surface of the insole, the insole further comprising, under a lower surface thereof, a first impact absorption member provided adjacent to a heel of the foot at a position at which foot pressure is concentrated, a second impact absorption member provided behind a big toe of the foot to absorb impact, and a third impact absorption member provided behind a fourth toe and a little toe of the foot to absorb impact.

[4] The insole for performing acupressure on the acupuncture points of the sole of the foot according to claim 3, wherein, when the foot length of the insole is designated as L, the first impact absorption member is provided between 0.66L and 0.27L, the second impact absorption member is provided between 0.62L and 0.82L, and the third impact absorption member is provided between 0.48L and 0.7 IL.