modern people often sit in the office and generally have poor foot blood circulation. Good foot circulation can enable the heart to deliver blood to the foot terminals without additional pressure, so as to reduce the occurrence of high-risk diseases such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke.
if we often soak our feet in warm water, it can promote metabolism and blood circulation in the body, which is very beneficial to the body.
words: soak your feet
there is a folk saying: soak your feet in hot water and eat ginseng. In fact, this has some scientific truth.
feet are also known as the second heart of the human body, because modern scientific research has proved that there are reflection areas corresponding to various viscera and organs on the human feet. When soaking the feet with warm water, it can stimulate these reflection areas, promote human blood circulation, regulate the endocrine system, enhance the function of human organs, and achieve the health care effect of disease prevention and treatment. At the same time, thermal stimulation will accelerate the foot microcirculation, so that the drug components in the water can be quickly absorbed and directly enter the human blood circulation, so that the effect of foot soaking is better than oral administration.
China’s traditional Chinese medicine theory has long been & ldquo; Foot bathing throughout the year: wash your feet in spring, open the sun and firm off; Washing feet in summer can dispel the heat; Wash your feet in autumn, moisten your lungs and peristalsis; Wash your feet in winter, and the Dantian is wet and burning & rdquo; Records of.
however, the premise of beneficial foot soaking is correct soaking, including water temperature, duration, etc. In addition, foot soaking is not taboo. It is not suitable for some special people and under some special circumstances.
the best length of foot soaking:
although foot bathing has a good health care effect on common and frequently occurring diseases such as shoulder, back, waist and leg joint pain, insomnia, skin pruritus and cough and asthma in the season, it should be noted that the time of foot bathing should be controlled according to personal constitution and diseases. Blindly soaking in hot water for a long time is not good for health.
many people like to soak from hot water to cold water. Some even keep adding hot water for an hour or two. This is a wrong practice.
foot soaking time is 30 & mdash; 45 minutes is appropriate. Soak once a day or every other day. There are also traditional Chinese medicine hot foot bath methods: before each foot bath, put the decocted liquid in the water (which can be diluted with water), and then follow the ordinary hot foot bath method.
however, the elderly should be reminded to soak their feet for a shorter time, because the elderly soak for too long, which is easy to cause sweating, panic and other symptoms. Therefore, it is better for the elderly to soak their feet for 20 minutes before going to bed every day.
the best water temperature for soaking feet:
the water temperature of soaking feet should not be overheated or too cold, and generally maintained at 38 & deg; ~ 43° Better.
if possible, put your feet in water at about 38 ℃, and then gradually heat the bath water to about 42 ℃ to maintain the water temperature. During foot bath, the water usually covers your ankles and should be rubbed frequently.
however, diabetic patients and sensitive skin should pay attention to the fact that because of the insensitivity to external stimuli, high temperature water can easily lead to scalds.
soaking feet at 9:00 PM is the best way to nourish the kidney
experts suggest that soaking feet at 9:00 PM is the best way to nourish the kidney & mdash& mdash; The reason why we choose this time period to tonify the kidney is because it is a time when the Qi and blood of the kidney meridian are relatively weak. When we soak our feet at this time, after the body heat increases, the blood vessels in the body will expand, which is conducive to promoting blood circulation in the body. At the same time, nerves that have been tense for a day during the day and kidneys that have been tired for a day can be completely relaxed and fully regulated by soaking feet at this time, and people will feel comfortable.
“ Hot water soaking feet can not only nourish the kidney and liver, but also improve the quality of sleep& rdquo; If after soaking your feet, you can properly do plantar massage for a few minutes, which will improve the blood circulation of the body and further regulate the viscera and organs. After soaking your feet, it is recommended to stop other activities and go to sleep every few minutes. The effect of Tonifying the kidney is better.
office workers are energetic when they soak their feet in the morning.
they choose to soak their feet in the morning because they sleep at night and maintain the same posture for a long time, resulting in poor blood circulation. Morning bubbles can just promote blood circulation and regulate autonomic nerve and endocrine system. The nerve endings on the soles of the feet are connected to the brain. When washing feet, massage the space between the soles of the feet and toes with both hands in warm water, which can make the brain feel relaxed and comfortable, refreshing and energetic, and give a day’s work & ldquo; Top up the oil & rdquo;.
foot soaking method in the morning
foot washing method in the morning is very simple. The water temperature is controlled at about 40 ℃, which is comfortable and not hot. Soak for about 5 minutes. Massage the Yongquan points of both feet with the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of both hands for about 1 minute respectively, and then massage the toe gap of both feet for about half a minute. In order to maintain the water temperature, add an appropriate amount of hot water in several times and repeat 3 & mdash; Five times. If you don’t have enough time, just do it once, or just massage without soaking in hot water.
taboos on foot soaking
it is not easy to soak your feet when you are too full and hungry
when soaking your feet, avoid being too full, too hungry or eating, because bathing your feet will accelerate the blood circulation of the whole body, which is prone to dizziness and discomfort. Do not soak your feet within half an hour after a meal, which will affect the blood supply to the stomach.
patients with severe heart disease and hypotension beware of syncope
Peng Yuqing, director of the sub-health Department of the Oriental Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of traditional Chinese medicine, said that healthy people have no problem soaking their feet and hot springs, but special people should pay attention. For example, patients with heart disease and cardiac insufficiency, people with low blood pressure and frequent dizziness should not soak their feet in too hot water or soak in hot springs for a long time.
after soaking feet or hot springs with hot water, it will lead to the expansion of human blood vessels, and the blood of the whole body will flow from important organs to the body surface, which will inevitably lead to ischemia and hypoxia of important organs such as heart and brain, which will increase the risk of heart disease and hypotension for people with heart disease and hypotension.
diabetic patients must pay attention to water temperature
. Diabetic patients should pay special attention to the water temperature, because the peripheral nerves of these patients can not perceive the external temperature. Even though the water temperature is very high, they can not feel it and are easily scalded, thus causing very serious consequences.
patients with beriberi should be careful to infect
people with beriberi. When their condition is serious enough to blister, they should not soak their feet with hot water, because it is easy to cause wound infection. People with foot inflammation, skin diseases, trauma or skin burns are not easy to soak their feet
elderly people should not soak their feet for too long
elderly people. If they soak their feet for too long, they will cause sweating, panic and other symptoms. Therefore, it is better for the elderly to soak their feet for 20 minutes before going to bed every day.
there is no need for infants to soak their feet
Wang Zemin, chief physician of internal medicine, Wangjing hospital, Chinese Academy of traditional Chinese medicine, does not advocate infants to soak their feet with hot water. The reason is that children are & ldquo; Pure Yang body & rdquo;, It’s easy to get hot and get angry. If you soak your feet in hot water and sweat, it will be heated.
especially for infants, the feeling of temperature is different from adults. Adults feel that the water temperature is slightly hot, which is very hot for children. But they are not very expressive, so they are easy to burn soft skin. From this point of view, it is not recommended to soak your feet in hot water. Just wash your feet with warm water every day. After washing, you can gently knead your feet to relax your muscles and bones.
parents should master the time to wash their feet with warm water. It can’t be too long. Children like to play with water. If they splash with their feet, the water will be cold. It’s equivalent to soaking their feet in cold water. It’s easier to catch a cold.
three methods of sole massage
people grow old first. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the most dense acupoints in the human body are the soles of the feet, with a total of 76 acupoints. Often doing foot massage can alleviate the fatigue and tension of people’s body, prolong life, enhance energy, and especially help to improve sleep. Daily at home, after taking a bath and soaking your feet, you can massage your feet by yourself. There are three simple ways.
pushing method : upper half of sole plate & ldquo; Herringbone & rdquo; About 1 cm below, it is the renal reflex area. Put your hands and thumbs together, press the position hard, and push it up 36 times until the soles of your feet are hot.
efficacy : this method is beneficial to those with kidney deficiency and Qi deficiency.
pressure kneading method : the middle position above the inner circle of the sole and heel is the insomnia reflection area. Press and hold the position with both thumbs and press it 36 times until there is pain; Knead for another 3 to 5 minutes until you get hot.
efficacy : this method is helpful for people with dizziness and severe insomnia.
scraping method: internal and external sides below ankle bone. Scrape the index finger joints of both hands for 36 times until there is a sense of pain.
efficacy : it is helpful for prostate and other diseases.
foot soaking small folk prescription
salt bubble: add two tablespoons of salt to warm water. The salt has the effects of anti-inflammatory, sterilization and defecation.
ginger bubble : add several pieces of flattened old ginger to warm water. Ginger has the function of dispersing cold and dehumidification.
wine bubble: add a bottle of rice wine to warm water or use other wines to promote blood circulation.
lemon bubble: add two slices of lemon to warm water to keep your breath and refresh and prevent colds.
vinegar bubble: add 3 tablespoons of white vinegar to warm water to neutralize the acid in the body and moisturize the skin.