The history of foot bath has been thousands of years, and the earliest literature record is "Elbow Reserve Urgent Prescription" in Jin Dynasty.
The older generation likes to say that "the rich take tonic and the poor soak their feet", and the feet are also called the second heart of the human body. Soaking feet with warm water can stimulate the corresponding reflex zones and meridians on the feet, promote blood circulation and enhance human functions.
"Soak your feet in spring and the sun will rise; Soak your feet in summer to get rid of damp heat; Soak your feet in autumn to moisten your lungs and intestines; Soak your feet in winter and your abdomen is warm. " Medical classics record: "A man with feet is still like a tree with roots. When the tree dies, the roots are exhausted first, and the old feet decline first. " For people who have poor blood circulation and often feel cold hands and feet, soaking feet with hot water is an excellent method. Better than a foot masseur ~
Whether you are a man or a woman, if you meet at least one or more of the above, then you must soak your feet.
1) The time should be controlled at 15-20 minutes, which is too long. According to individual differences, some people sweat easily, so the time is shortened, and some people don't sweat easily, so the time is slightly longer, so don't soak for a long time.
2) The temperature of foot bath water should be between 38 and 43, but it is best not to exceed 45. Generally, it is most suitable when the body is a little sweaty, so you can stop soaking your feet. If the water temperature is too high, the blood vessels on the feet will easily expand excessively, and the blood in the body will flow more to the lower limbs, which will easily lead to insufficient blood supply to important organs such as the heart, brain and kidney, which is not good for the body.
Soaking feet with Folium Artemisiae Argyi can prevent colds, treat arthropathy and rheumatoid diseases, and contribute to the rehabilitation of cough and bronchitis.
Boil Folium Artemisiae Argyi with clear water, and mix the boiled Folium Artemisiae Argyi with soaking water.
2) For friends with cold body and cold hands and feet, ginger is a good choice.
Mash ginger with the back of a knife, then put it in hot water and stir it several times to make it fully dissolve in water. You can also cook ginger for a while first, and the effect is better.
Adding salt or vinegar to soaking feet is the most obvious way to wash feet. Usually walking around, easy to sweat, this is the simplest choice. It is best to choose white vinegar or rice vinegar as vinegar.
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. Never soak your feet in hot water.
The skin of diabetic patients is fragile, and the peripheral nerves of feet are not sensitive to temperature. Normal people feel very hot water, but they can't, so they are easy to burn. Once scalded, even a small blister, if not treated in time, may lead to foot infection, ulceration, and even severe amputation.
Many people mistakenly believe that soaking feet can relieve the symptoms of tinea pedis. In fact, soaking feet with hot water may cause persistent bacterial infection. For broken skin wounds, soaking feet with hot water is even worse. Be sure to open the wound, dry and ventilated.
Not all health care methods are suitable for you. You should choose the health care method that suits you according to your physical condition.