First of all, talk about soaking feet
Feet are the second heart of people.
There is a folk saying: soak your feet in hot water and eat ginseng. In fact, this statement has certain scientific truth.
The foot is also called the second heart of the human body, because modern scientific research has proved that there are reflex zones corresponding to various organs on the foot. When soaking feet with warm water, it can stimulate these reflex zones, promote blood circulation, regulate endocrine system, enhance the function of human organs, and achieve the health care effect of preventing and treating diseases. At the same time, thermal stimulation will accelerate the microcirculation of the feet, so that the pharmaceutical ingredients in the water can be quickly absorbed and directly enter the blood circulation of the human body, which makes the effect of soaking feet better than oral administration.
China's theory of traditional Chinese medicine has long been "foot massage all year round: washing feet, sunbathing and taking off the body in spring;" Washing feet in summer can dispel summer heat; Wash feet in autumn, lungs moisten intestines and peristalsis; Washing feet in winter, the abdomen is wet and hot.
The best time to soak your feet is 30-40 minutes.
Although foot massage has a good health care effect on shoulder, back, waist and leg joint pain, insomnia, skin itching, cough and asthma and other common and frequently-occurring diseases, it is not good for your health to control the foot soaking time according to your personal physique and diseases and blindly soak in hot water for a long time.
Many people like to soak the water from very hot to completely cold, and some even keep heating it for an hour or two, which is wrong.
Soak your feet for 30-45 minutes, once a day or every other day. There is also a hot foot bath method in traditional Chinese medicine: before each foot bath, the boiled liquid medicine is put into water (which can be diluted), and then it is carried out according to the method of ordinary hot foot bath.
Note: It is necessary to remind the elderly that the foot bath time should be shorter, because the elderly soak for too long, which may easily lead to sweating, palpitation 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 is 38 ~ 43.
The water temperature of soaking feet should not be too hot or too cold, and it is generally appropriate to maintain it at 38 ~ 43.
If conditions permit, you can put your feet in water around 38℃ first, and then let the bath water gradually heat up to around 42℃ to keep the water temperature. When soaking your feet, water usually overflows your ankles, so you should rub it often.
Note: People with diabetes and sensitive skin should pay attention to the fact that water with too high water temperature can easily lead to burns, because it is insensitive to external stimuli.
Soaking feet at nine o'clock in the evening is the most nourishing kidney.
Experts suggest that soaking feet at 9 o'clock in the evening is the best way to tonify the kidney-the reason for choosing this time to tonify the kidney is because it is the time when the kidney meridian is weak in qi and blood. At this time, after soaking feet and increasing body heat, blood vessels in the body will expand, which is conducive to promoting blood circulation, thus promoting blood circulation in the body. At the same time, the nerves that have been nervous for a day and the kidneys that have been tired for a day can be completely relaxed and fully adjusted at this time, and people will feel very comfortable.
Soaking feet with hot water can not only tonify kidney and clear liver, but also improve sleep quality. If you do foot massage for a few minutes after soaking your feet, it will better promote the blood circulation of the body and further regulate the viscera and organs. After soaking your feet, I suggest you stop doing other activities and fall asleep every few minutes, which is better for tonifying the kidney.
Office workers are full of energy by soaking their feet in the morning.
The reason why I choose to soak my feet in the morning is because I sleep in the same position for a long time at night and my blood circulation is not smooth. Bubbles in the morning can promote blood circulation and regulate the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system. Nerve endings on the soles of the feet are connected with the brain. When washing feet, massage the soles of feet and toes with both hands in warm water, which can make the brain feel relaxed and comfortable, make the mind fresh and full of energy, and "fill up" the day's work.
The method of soaking feet in the morning
The method of washing feet in the morning is very simple. The water temperature is controlled at about 40℃, and it is better to be comfortable and not burn, and soak for about 5 minutes. Massage Yongquan point of both feet with index finger, middle finger and ring finger for about 1 minute, and then massage the gap between toes of both feet for about half a minute. In order to keep the water temperature, you can add a proper amount of hot water several times and repeat it for 3-5 times. If there is not enough time, do 1 time, or massage without soaking in hot water.
Second, the taboo of soaking feet
1, too full to soak your feet.
When soaking feet, don't be too full, too hungry or eat, because foot massage will speed up the blood circulation of the whole body, which is prone to dizziness and discomfort. It is not advisable to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal, which will affect the blood supply to your stomach.
2, patients with severe heart disease, hypotension beware of syncope.
It is no problem for healthy people to soak their feet in 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 with too hot water or soak in hot springs for a long time.
Because soaking feet in hot water or soaking in hot springs will dilate blood vessels, and the whole body blood will flow from important organs to the body surface, which will inevitably lead to ischemia and hypoxia in important organs such as the heart and brain. For people with heart disease and low blood pressure, it will increase the risk of illness.
3, diabetic patients must pay attention to the water temperature.
Diabetic patients should pay special attention to the level of water temperature, because the peripheral nerves of these patients can't sense the external temperature normally, even if the water temperature is very high, and they are easy to be burned, which will lead to very serious consequences.
4, beriberi patients should be careful of infection.
People with beriberi should not soak their feet with hot water when their condition is serious enough to blister, because it is easy to cause wound infection. Foot inflammation, dermatosis, trauma or skin burn are not easy to soak.
5. Old people should not soak their feet for too long.
Old people who soak their feet for too long will have symptoms such as sweating and palpitation. Therefore, it is better for the elderly to soak their feet for 20 minutes before going to bed every day.
6. There is no need for babies to soak their feet.
The reason is that children are "pure yang", prone to fever and love fire. If you soak your feet in hot water and sweat again, you will get hot.
Especially for infants, the feeling of temperature is different from that of adults. Adults think the water temperature is a little hot, which is already very hot for children. But they are not very expressive, so it is easy to burn the soft skin. From this point of view, it is not recommended to soak your feet with hot water. Just wash your feet with warm water every day. After washing, you can gently pinch your feet and relax your muscles.
Parents who wash their feet with warm water should grasp the time, not too long. Children like to play with water, and the water will be cold with their feet, which is equivalent to soaking their feet in cold water, which is more likely to catch a cold.
Tips for soaking feet:
First, three methods of foot massage
Old feet grow old first. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the densest acupoints in the human body are the soles of the feet, and there are 76 acupoints in * * *. Regular foot massage can relieve people's fatigue and tension, prolong life, enhance energy, and especially help improve sleep. Every day at home, after taking a shower and soaking your feet, you can massage your feet yourself. There are roughly three simple and easy methods.
1. Inference: The renal reflex area is about 1 cm below the herringbone on the upper part of the plantar plate. Put your 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 people with kidney deficiency and insufficient middle qi.
2, pressing method: the middle position above the inner circle of the heel is the insomnia reflex zone. Keep your thumbs in this position and press hard for 36 times until you feel sore; Knead for another 3 to 5 minutes until it gets hot.
Efficacy: This method is helpful for people with severe dizziness and insomnia.
3, scraping method: inside and outside the ankle. Scrape the index finger joints of both hands 36 times until they feel sore.
Efficacy: It is helpful for diseases such as prostate.
Winter is the most suitable way to soak feet, which is not only good for the blood circulation system of feet, but also can dredge the whole system of the whole body. Dealing with some small physical problems also has therapeutic effects, but foot bathing in winter also needs to pay attention to methods and precautions. Correct foot bathing in winter can play a reasonable health care effect.
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