Stick to soaking your feet every day to promote blood circulation. What should you pay attention to

we all know that soaking your feet is a good health preservation method. What are the specific effects?

benefits of hot water soaking feet

(1) promote blood circulation.

feet have been said to be the second heart of the human body since ancient times. From the perspective of health preservation theory, the foot is farthest from the human heart and the burden is the heaviest. Therefore, this place is most likely to lead to poor blood circulation. According to medical classics: & quot; A man’s feet are like a tree’s roots. A tree’s withered roots exhaust first, and a man’s old feet decay first& quot; Especially for those who often feel cold hands and feet, soaking their feet in hot water is an excellent way.

(2) stimulate the acupoints, reflex areas and meridians of the foot.

in terms of medical theory, there are reflex areas, acupoints and meridians of various viscera and organs of the human body on the feet. Many people have done foot therapy. When the masseur presses our feet, they will feel pain and acid swelling. This situation basically shows that there are problems in our corresponding reflex areas and viscera. Therefore, when we finish the foot massage, we will feel relaxed. At the same time, there are six main meridians on the human foot, including the termination points of three yang meridians (bladder meridians, stomach meridians and gallbladder meridians) and the starting points of three yin meridians (spleen meridians, liver meridians and kidney meridians). Therefore, soaking feet with hot water also stimulates these six main meridians.

(3) has a good auxiliary effect on the treatment of many diseases.

people often say & quot; The rich take tonics, the poor bubble their feet;, It can be seen that traditional Chinese medicine has a great effect on soaking feet. Especially in modern society, the extensive use of air conditioning, coupled with people’s general love of cold food, so the body is cold and wet. Soaking feet with traditional Chinese medicine can accelerate the elimination of cold in the body.

Foot soaking material

aloe foot soaking

aloe foot soaking can improve local blood circulation, alleviate fatigue, expel cold, promote metabolism, dredge meridians, regulate qi and activate blood, and finally achieve the purpose of health care.

boiled turnip to soak feet

for people with foot odor disease, half a white turnip can be used, cut into thin slices, put it in the pot, then add an appropriate amount of water, boil it over high fire for 3 minutes, and then boil it over low fire for 5 minutes, then pour it into the basin, wash your feet repeatedly after the temperature is moderate, and wash it several times to remove foot odor.

oxytetracycline soaking feet

many people feel distressed because of foot odor. Many practices have proved that grinding oxytetracycline into powder and applying it to the toe seam can ensure that there is no odor for about half a month.

salt ginger water soak your feet

put an appropriate amount of salt and several pieces of ginger in hot water, heat it for several minutes, wash your feet when it is not hot, and scrub it for several minutes, which not only removes foot odor, but also makes your feet feel relaxed and can eliminate fatigue.

What do you need to pay attention to when soaking your feet?

the soaking time should not be too long, preferably 15 to 30 minutes. In the process of foot soaking, due to the acceleration of human blood circulation and faster heart rate than usual, it is easy to increase the burden on the heart if it takes too long. In addition, because more blood will flow to the lower limbs, people with weak physique are easy to feel dizzy due to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and even faint in severe cases. If the elderly feel dizzy and dizzy, they should stop lying in bed immediately. It’s best to soak your feet for half an hour.

Which groups are not suitable for foot soaking?

1. Developing children.

children in the development stage should not soak their feet at too high temperature. If they often soak their feet with overheated water, the plantar ligaments will be deformed and relaxed due to heat, which is not conducive to the development of foot arch, and flat feet will be easily induced over time.

2, fasting or over full.

people who are fasting or too full should not soak their feet, because when soaking their feet, the blood vessels of the feet expand and the blood volume increases, resulting in the decrease of gastrointestinal and visceral blood and affecting the gastrointestinal digestive function. That is, foot bath before meals may inhibit gastric juice secretion, which is unfavorable to digestion; Foot bath immediately after meal can reduce the blood volume of gastrointestinal tract and affect digestion.

3. The elderly should be careful when soaking their feet.

the elderly need to be extra careful when soaking their feet. Because more blood will flow to the lower limbs, the physically weak are easy to feel dizzy due to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and even faint in severe cases. The elderly, especially those suffering from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, should pay special attention. If they feel chest tightness and dizziness, they should temporarily stop soaking their feet and lie in bed immediately.