The advantages of soaking feet in the elderly outweigh the disadvantages. Advantages: For everyone, feet are made of meridians and acupoints reflected by other organs of the body. Long-term proper foot bath plus massage can promote the relief of some discomfort. Disadvantages: Long-term moisture in the skin is actually not conducive to self-repair of the skin, and it is more likely to be infected with some slight bacteria.

The key point is to make a reasonable foot bath plan according to everyone's physique. People with cold and dampness constitution can soak their feet with Folium Artemisiae Argyi and Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, those with damp heat constitution use Rhizoma Atractylodis and Cortex Phellodendri, and those with kidney deficiency can soak their feet with salt and Fructus Psoraleae.

Soaking feet before going to bed is helpful to sleep, but it can't fundamentally solve the problem of insomnia. There are many reasons for insomnia. Finding out the causes of insomnia can completely treat insomnia. There are many ways to treat insomnia. Soaking feet before going to bed can promote blood circulation, relieve patients' anxiety, relax their mentality and help them sleep.

The foot bath time should not be too long, and it is best not to soak feet for more than half an hour at a time, because the blood circulation and heart rate of the human body will be accelerated when soaking feet, and too long time will increase the burden on the heart. But especially remind the elderly that the foot bath time is short, and 20 minutes is appropriate. Soaking feet for a long time can not only drive away cold, but also improve human blood circulation, which is of great benefit to preventing some diseases. Different herbs can be added when soaking feet, which will play a role in detoxification, especially for people who often stay up late. Long-term foot soaking can not only play the role of detoxification, but also play the role of beauty and improve resistance. Often soaking feet is also beneficial to the treatment of beriberi.

Soaking feet before going to bed can not only promote blood circulation, but also quickly eliminate fatigue, raise basal body temperature and promote sleep.

You can also add some common Chinese herbal medicines, which can promote blood circulation and dredge channels, dissipate blood stasis and relieve pain, and can appropriately relieve the problem of leg and foot pain. After soaking your feet, you can also use a foot massager to double your relaxation and comfort before going to bed.

Soaking feet can be a good habit to be adhered to every day, that is, the water temperature of soaking feet should not be too high, and the water temperature should be 40~50℃.