Standing on the ground in winter will emit a lot of body temperature, which will reduce the temperature of the foot, thus increasing microvascular spasm, blocking blood supply and further reducing the temperature of the foot. This will not only lead to chilblain, but also affect internal organs. Adults can also cause stomach pain, lower abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, impotence, low back pain, leg pain and other diseases.
In addition, once the foot catches cold, it can reflexively cause the microvascular contraction of the upper respiratory mucosa, slow down the cilia movement and weaken the body's resistance, so the pathogenic microorganisms lurking in the nasopharynx and newly invading will take the opportunity to multiply in large numbers, causing diseases such as colds and bronchitis.
A cold starts from the foot: self-help pedicure
There is a saying in the older generation that "cold begins with feet" and "old feet get old first". The weather is getting colder, so you can enjoy the benefits of "pedicure" as long as you move.
Hot water soaking feet to relieve fatigue
The foot is one of the most abundant parts in the distribution of human meridians, and it is also the place with the richest number of nerves in the whole body. In the process of soaking in hot water, the warm stimulation of the water temperature on the acupoints of the feet can make the qi and blood smooth and the viscera full of essence. At the same time, blood vessels dilate, tissue nutrients are fully supplied, metabolic wastes are thoroughly cleaned up, and the heated brain is also very active, which may secrete some pleasant substances. Soaking feet with hot water can not only relieve fatigue, but also improve other discomforts or diseases, such as:
Nervous hot water foot massage can excite parasympathetic nerves and help relieve tension.
Headache foot massage can not only relax peripheral blood vessels, but also relax brain blood vessels. With the relaxation of sympathetic nerve, most headaches will be relieved.
Insomnia Most insomnia is closely related to mental stress and cerebral hypoxia caused by cerebral arteriosclerosis. Foot massage can improve and help you sleep.
Sports diseases of both legs, such as knee joint degeneration, gastrocnemius injury, foot joint sprain, calcaneal inflammation (heel pain), etc. As long as it is not in the acute stage, it can be promoted by foot massage.
Foot skin and sweat gland diseases, such as beriberi, foot odor, chapped feet, chilblain, sweaty feet, etc. Can be improved or cured by regular foot massage.
The blood vessels of the whole body are dilated and the spirit is relaxed during the foot massage for hypertension, so as to achieve the effect of lowering blood pressure.
In addition, foot massage has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on colds, cervical spondylosis, rhinitis, bronchitis, neurosis, edema and numbness of lower limbs, tepid limbs, rheumatoid arthritis, sequelae of stroke, syncope of limbs, thromboangiitis obliterans, amenorrhea, sequelae of polio, etc.
Tips for soaking feet
The hotter the water temperature, the better, and the heavier the massage. Too hot water may not only cause burns, but also lead to excessive expansion of blood vessels in the whole body, leading to ischemia of some important organs (brain and heart). In addition, the body needs to sweat a lot to get too much heat from hot water, which may lead to collapse. Therefore, moderate water temperature is appropriate.
Massage is not as hard as possible, because too hard may cause pain and damage ligaments and joints. In addition, excessive force will strongly stimulate the acupoints of the foot, sometimes causing discomfort or collapse and other adverse reactions.
30 minutes before and after meals is not suitable for soaking feet. Due to foot bath, the blood vessels in the foot dilate and the blood volume increases, which leads to the decrease of blood in the gastrointestinal tract and viscera and affects the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract.
Pay attention to replenish water after foot bath, and drink 300 ~ 500ml warm water during massage and half an hour later to replenish the water lost due to sweating during foot bath. For children, patients with hypertension, patients with skin insensitivity and patients with stroke sequelae, special care should be given to prevent skin damage. If the drugs used in foot bath cause skin allergy, stop foot bath immediately and go to the hospital for treatment if necessary.
Contraindications should pay attention to the acute and active stages of various diseases. Foot massage should be prohibited for those with severe heart failure, myocardial infarction, hypotension, skin injury or skin infection, bleeding tendency or blood diseases.