But many people don't know that not all people are suitable for foot bathing.
Who is not suitable for soaking feet?
1. Children
The child is in the period of growth and development, and the functions of various organs of the body are not perfect enough. If you soak your feet in hot water for a long time, it will have a certain impact on nerves and blood vessels. In particular, the child's arch will be affected, leading to flat feet, which is not conducive to the development of children's feet. If the child wants to soak his feet, be careful that the water temperature is not too high and the soaking time is controlled at about five minutes.
2. Patients with acute infectious diseases
Patients with infectious diseases will have local pain, redness and other symptoms, such as boils, acute bronchitis, lobar pneumonia and so on. It is not suitable for soaking feet during the onset of the disease, which will aggravate the condition.
3. Patients with hemorrhagic diseases
If there is bleeding in a certain part of the body, not just the feet, you can't soak your feet. If you soak your feet for a long time, it will dilate capillaries, accelerate blood circulation and aggravate bleeding symptoms. Generally speaking, patients with bleeding include acute traumatic bleeding. It is recommended to apply ice to stop bleeding, and it is best not to apply hot compress.
4. Diabetic patients
Generally speaking, diabetic patients are prone to arteriosclerosis and arterial stenosis, which can easily lead to ischemic neuropathy. Diabetic patients' feet will be slow, and they can't find foot injuries in time, which is easy to increase the probability of foot burns. Diabetic patients should be careful to soak their feet, and the temperature of soaking their feet should not exceed their body temperature, which can prevent their feet from being burned due to numbness.
5. Feeling empty or full
It is not suitable for soaking feet when you are hungry or full. Soaking feet for a long time will dilate blood vessels, increase blood volume, and blood will quickly enter the feet, and the blood in internal organs and intestines and stomach will be relatively reduced, which will affect the digestion and absorption of the stomach. Moreover, soaking feet on an empty stomach will inhibit the secretion of gastric juice and also affect gastrointestinal digestion.
6. Women during pregnancy or menstruation
Women who soak their feet for a long time during menstruation will accelerate blood circulation. Although soaking pregnant women's feet is good for their health, there are many things to pay attention to. The temperature should not be too high, Chinese medicine should not be put in, massage should not be allowed, and the time should not be too long. If these requirements cannot be met, pregnant mothers should not soak.
7. Older people
The elderly are in poor health, so their blood pressure is unstable. If they soak their feet, their blood vessels will be stimulated by hot water, and a lot of blood will rush to their lower limbs. The elderly are prone to dizziness, fainting and other symptoms.
These people are not advised to soak their feet. Even if they want to soak their feet, they should pay special attention to the time of soaking their feet and the temperature of water. You can feel a little sweat on your back when soaking your feet.