First, Chinese medicine foot bath improves insomnia.
Foot bath is one of the contents of traditional Chinese medicine therapy, and it is also a commonly used external treatment. Because there are 10% acupoints on the sole of the foot, as many as 60 acupoints, which affect all organs of the whole body, the foot is also called the second brain of the human body. Soaking feet with hot water is foot bath, which acts on the whole human body. The first step can dredge and clean human veins, which greatly improves the quality of blood circulation, not only relieves fatigue, but also helps sleep. In addition, it can drive away cold and promote metabolism, thus playing a role in health care. Experts remind that if you want to treat insomnia by soaking your feet, the key lies in gradual progress.
Ordinary hot foot bath method
Specific practice: first put your feet in water around 37℃, and then let the bath water gradually heat up to around 42℃ to keep the water temperature. When you take a bath, the water will generally flood your ankles and you will often pat them. The foot bath time should not be less than 30 minutes, and 40 minutes is more appropriate.
Traditional Chinese medicine hot foot bath method
Before each foot bath, put the decocted liquid medicine (Schisandra chinensis, Rhizoma Cyperi and other Chinese medicines for improving insomnia) into water, and then do it according to the method of ordinary hot foot bath.
Second, soaking feet is helpful for sleeping and soaking feet.
1, do not soak your feet for 30 minutes before and after meals.
When soaking feet, the blood vessels of the feet dilate and the blood volume increases, which easily leads to the decrease of gastrointestinal and visceral blood, affects gastrointestinal digestive function and even causes dizziness and discomfort. So it is not advisable to soak your feet for half an hour before or after meals.
2, foot bath time should not be too long.
Many people just put their feet in water for a while when they soak their feet, thinking that they have achieved the effect of soaking their feet. That was not the case. Soaking feet is generally a soaking with fever and slight sweating, which can be considered as soaking feet, and it also achieves the effect of soaking feet.
3. Keep the constant temperature of foot bath water.
Some people like to add some Chinese herbal medicines to soak their feet. After adding Chinese herbal medicines, the synergistic effect of water conservancy drugs and heat is effective. Therefore, the liquid medicine needs to maintain a suitable temperature to achieve the best effect. If it is cooled by water, it should be heated or replaced.
4. Pay attention to the time when the elderly soak their feet.
Old people soak their feet for too long, which is easy to cause symptoms such as sweating and palpitation. It is advisable to take 20 minutes at a time. At the same time, we should pay special attention to the level of water temperature to avoid burns, especially for diabetic patients. Because the peripheral nerves of these patients can't sense the external temperature normally.
Third, sleep channel reminder: precautions for the elderly before going to bed
1, sleep comfortably
If you want to sleep comfortably, you should clean yourself up, including removing makeup, accessories and comfortable pajamas, giving you a psychological hint that I need to rest and I want to sleep. In such a comfortable atmosphere, I believe I can fall asleep soon.
Step 2 keep a good mood
Go to bed ten minutes before going to bed, close your eyes, adjust your breathing, try not to think about it, and keep a peaceful mood, which will help you fall asleep quickly.
3, taboo before going to bed
Don't eat three hours before going to bed, don't drink too much water, and don't do strenuous exercise half an hour before going to bed. It is not advisable to eat fruit before going to bed, otherwise the fullness of the stomach will affect the quality of sleep.
Old people want to have a good sleep and can have a pedicure before going to bed.