1, precautions for soaking feet in winter
1, the water temperature should not be too high
In life, some people are used to soaking their feet in very hot water, thinking that the higher the water temperature, the better the effect. In fact, the foot bath water should not be too hot, and about 40℃ is appropriate. If the water temperature is too high, the blood vessels in both feet are prone to over-expansion, and more blood in the human body flows to the lower limbs, which is tantamount to adding insult to injury to patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. If the water temperature is too high, it is easy to destroy the sebum membrane on the skin surface of the foot, making the stratum corneum dry or even chapped.
2, the time should not be too long
It is best not to soak your feet for more than half an hour at a time, because soaking your feet will speed up the blood circulation and heart rate of the human body, and if it takes too long, it will increase the burden on your heart. Because blood will rush to the lower limbs, some people will feel dizzy because of insufficient blood supply to the brain, especially patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and the elderly.
3. Be sure to test the temperature by hand.
When soaking feet, when you are not sure about the temperature of water, it is recommended to try with your hands instead of your feet, because your hands are more sensitive to temperature than your feet. For patients with diabetic foot, measure the temperature with a thermometer when washing feet to avoid scalding.
4, with massage soles
Soaking feet with hot water before going to bed is especially suitable for cold syndrome, such as always being afraid of cold, cold hands and feet, accompanied by chronic diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, coronary heart disease, dysuria and other diseases. After soaking feet, you can also massage the reflex areas related to the soles of your feet, such as chronic prostatitis or prostatic hyperplasia, and massage the reflex areas of prostate and urethra.
5, patients with fever should not be.
For patients with fever, it is not suitable for soaking feet, such as high fever, bleeding, hot mouth and dry tongue. It should be noted that some people are not sensitive to temperature, or suffer from diabetes and varicose veins of lower limbs. Therefore, we should pay special attention to the water temperature, because such patients are prone to complex peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral nerves cannot normally perceive the external temperature. Even if the water temperature is very high, they will feel late and pure, and they will be easily burned.
6, the elderly to prevent syncope
Because more blood will rush to the lower limbs, people with weak constitution are prone to dizziness due to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and even faint in severe cases. Among them, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and the elderly should pay special attention. If you feel chest tightness and dizziness, you should temporarily stop soaking your feet and lie in bed immediately.
7. Half an hour after a meal is not appropriate.
After a meal, most of the blood in the human body flows to the digestive tract. If you soak your feet with hot water immediately after a meal, the blood that should flow to the digestive system will flow to the lower limbs instead, which will affect digestion and absorption for a long time and lead to nutritional deficiency. Therefore, it is best to soak your feet after meals 1 hour.
2. the benefits of soaking feet
1, promoting blood circulation
According to the health theory, the feet are farthest from the human heart and bear the heaviest burden. So this place is most likely to cause poor blood circulation. According to medical records, "a man with feet is still like a tree with roots. The roots are exhausted first, and the old feet are old first." Especially for people who often feel cold hands and feet, soaking feet is an excellent method.
2. Stimulate the acupoints, reflex zones and meridians of the foot.
Many people have had pedicures. When masseurs press our feet, they feel pain and soreness. This situation can basically explain that there is something wrong with the internal organs of our corresponding reflex zone. Therefore, when we finish the foot massage, we will feel relaxed all over. At the same time, there are six main meridians on people's feet, including the end points of three yang meridians (bladder meridian, stomach meridian and gallbladder meridian) and the beginning points of three yin meridians (spleen meridian, liver meridian and kidney meridian), all of which are on the feet. So soaking feet is equivalent to stimulating these six meridians.
3. Adjuvant therapy for various diseases.
As the saying goes, "the rich take tonic and the poor soak their feet." It can be seen that soaking feet plays a great role. Especially in modern society, the extensive use of air conditioners and people's general love of cold food make their bodies cold and wet. By soaking your feet, you can accelerate the discharge of cold in your body.
3. People who are not suitable for soaking feet
1. Children
If the child's feet are not very cold, there is no need to soak them. The arch of human foot is gradually formed in childhood. At this time, if you often soak your feet with hot water, the ligaments on the soles of your feet may become slack, which is not conducive to the formation and maintenance of the arch. In the long run, it will increase the risk of forming flat feet.
2. Patients with diabetic foot
The skin of diabetic foot patients is fragile, and the peripheral nerves of the foot are not sensitive to temperature. Normal people feel that the water is very hot, but they can't feel it, so they are easily scalded. Once scalded, even a small blister, if not treated in time, may lead to foot infection, ulceration, and even severe amputation.
3. Patients with varicose veins
The main cause of varicose veins is venous valve insufficiency. The increase of foot temperature will only increase local blood flow, but will not change the speed of venous reflux. On the contrary, it may increase the burden of venous reflux, lead to further expansion of varicose veins, aggravate congestion of lower limbs and aggravate the condition. It is very likely that your feet will become more and more swollen, so don't soak your feet or legs with hot water, and don't warm your feet with hot water bottles or take a sauna.
4. Patients with dermatoses such as tinea pedis
Many people mistakenly believe that soaking feet can relieve the symptoms of tinea pedis. In fact, soaking feet with hot water may lead to secondary bacterial infection. For broken skin wounds, soaking feet with hot water is even worse. Be sure to open the wound, dry and ventilated. Patients with diseases such as herpes and eczema on their feet should not soak their feet with hot water. Once the skin is broken, it is easy to cause infection.
5. Patients with beriberi and foot trauma
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.
6. Syncope caused by soaking feet for a long time in special people.
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.
There are many benefits of soaking feet, but there are also some places to pay attention to. It is very important to keep healthy in winter, especially for people who are afraid of the cold. In winter, you should not only soak your feet, but also pay attention to your diet and living habits. When keeping in good health, there are also some places to pay attention to. Only by keeping in good health can we spend a healthier winter!