First, pay attention to the best time to soak your feet. The best time to soak your feet is 9: 00 pm, when the kidney meridian is weak in qi and blood. At this time, soaking feet, the blood vessels in the body will expand after the body gets hot, which is conducive to promoting blood circulation and promoting blood circulation in the body. At the same time, this time period is also the time when people go home from work. They have been tired all day during the day, and this time is just the time to soak their feet at night. Half an hour after dinner, the fatigue of the day will be greatly eliminated. At the end of the whole day, people feel relaxed and get rid of fatigue.
Second, pay attention to the best water temperature for soaking feet: the water temperature for soaking feet at 42℃ should not be too hot or too cold, and it is generally kept at 38-43 degrees for the best temperature. If conditions permit, it is best to use an automatic foot bath. You can put your feet in water at about 38 degrees, then turn on the switch and gradually let the water heat up to about 42 degrees to keep the water temperature. When soaking your feet, water usually overflows your ankles, so you should rub it often. However, diabetic patients should pay attention to that because the skin is not sensitive to external stimuli, water with too high temperature can easily lead to burns.
Besides simply soaking your feet, you can also put some things in. Adding white vinegar to water can soften the cuticle of sole and eliminate fatigue. Adding ginger juice can dispel cold and warm spleen and stomach. Putting salt in water can eliminate fatigue and help you sleep.
Although soaking feet is good, we should also pay attention to some taboos. You can't soak your feet just after eating. It should be half an hour after eating. The water temperature should not be too high. Not for long.