First, the most common way to soak your feet is to soak your feet with Artemisia argyi, which has the effect of eliminating dampness. When the foot bath water is boiled, you can put wormwood into the water to soak your feet slowly. It is best to soak your feet with a foot bath bucket. It's best to soak below the knee. It can get rid of the moisture in the calf.
Second, people with body heat, varicose veins and beriberi are not suitable for soaking feet. Hot people will feel hotter and even sweat when they soak their feet. People with varicose veins soak their feet, which will make all the blood flow gather in the lower limbs, leading to more serious varicose veins. People infected with tinea pedis soak their feet in hot water, which leads to serious desquamation and blisters. People infected with tinea pedis can also cause serious bacterial infection after soaking their feet. Therefore, soaking feet is not suitable for everyone, and it should be decided according to your physical condition.
Third, the foot bath water should not be too hot. If it is too hot, your skin will be burned. Soaking feet with overheated water will lead to the relaxation of plantar ligaments, destroy the ligament structure of feet and affect walking and leg activities. So the temperature of foot bath water is very particular.
Fourth, the foot bath time 15-30 minutes, not too long. Otherwise, it will cause dizziness and chest tightness. If it is a patient with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, it will worsen the condition. The time for soaking feet must be controlled, not as long as possible. Try not to soak your feet when you are hungry.