There is no obvious difference between 70-year-old people and others in the taboo of foot bathing. It should be noted that the foot soaking time should not be too long and the water temperature should not be too high. However, if you have diabetic feet and varicose veins of lower limbs, it is not recommended to soak your feet.

Time: It is generally not recommended to soak feet immediately after meals, so as not to affect digestion; The time for soaking feet can be chosen around 9 pm, which can effectively promote sleep. The foot soaking time is generally within 15 ~ 30 minutes, and try not to exceed half an hour. It is not advisable to soak your feet on an empty stomach or hunger, and symptoms such as dizziness and palpitation may occur. Water temperature: the water temperature of soaking feet should not be too high. Too hot water may burn the skin, and the water temperature for soaking feet is about 37 ~ 40℃ until you feel slightly sweaty.

Some diseases may affect foot soaking, such as diabetic foot and varicose veins of lower limbs. Soaking feet with hot water may aggravate the condition. The weather in winter is very cold, so many people may especially like foot bathing, because it is very helpful for our health and can also help us have a good sleep time at night. But the elderly must pay attention to these three points when soaking feet in winter. Not everyone is suitable for soaking feet. Chinese medicine pays attention to soaking feet, so it is best to choose buckets instead of pots for soaking feet. In addition, the bottom area of the bucket should be large enough for your feet to touch the bottom of the bucket in a relaxed state. In terms of material, it is recommended to give priority to wooden barrels, because metal materials conduct heat too quickly, which is easy to cause burns, while ordinary plastic barrels have poor insulation effect.

Common foot bath devices on the market can also be used. Try to choose the ones with light weight and drainage function to avoid the elderly moving heavy objects too much. In addition, it is best to soak your feet at home about an hour before going to bed at night. Because soaking feet will speed up blood circulation, so don't fall asleep right away. You can rub your feet when your feet are hot, put on socks to keep warm in time, and then go to bed after the whole body heat gradually decreases.