Benefits of soaking feet:
1. Promote blood circulation: Soaking feet can dilate blood vessels of feet, promote blood circulation, relieve fatigue and help prevent varicose veins of lower limbs.
2. Relieve stress: Soaking feet can relax muscles, reduce cortisol levels, help relieve stress and improve sleep quality.
3. Relieve joint pain: Soaking feet can relax foot muscles, relieve joint pressure and relieve joint pain.
4. Promote metabolism: Soaking feet can raise body temperature, increase metabolism and help the body detoxify.
5. Improve immunity: Soaking feet helps to enhance the body's resistance and prevent diseases such as colds.
6. Improve digestion: Soaking feet can promote blood circulation at the end of the feet and help the normal operation of the digestive system.
How to soak your feet is better:
1. Choose the appropriate water temperature: the water temperature for soaking feet is generally between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius to avoid burns and excessive stimulation.
2. Foot soaking time: foot soaking 15-30 minutes is appropriate to avoid water loss caused by long foot soaking time.
3. The amount of water for soaking feet: According to the size and comfort of feet, choose the appropriate amount of water. Generally speaking, water should cover the feet and calves.
4. Foot bath materials: You can choose foot bath materials such as essential oils and herbs to enhance the effect and comfort of foot bath.
5. Massage: In the process of soaking feet, you can massage the acupoints of feet and calves appropriately to improve the effect of soaking feet.
6. Avoid soaking feet immediately after meals: It is recommended to soak feet after meals 1 hour to avoid affecting digestive function.
Please note that the following people should pay special attention when soaking their feet: people with varicose veins, diabetes, skin diseases, heart diseases and other diseases should soak their feet under the advice of doctors to avoid aggravating their illness.