The elderly pay attention to health care, and there are various health care methods. Foot bath, dietotherapy and hot spring bath are all health care methods that many elderly people like to choose. Because of the aging of body organs, poor blood circulation, frequent low back and leg pain and itchy skin, the elderly have added a lot of troubles to their daily lives. Soaking in hot springs can not only relax muscles, promote blood circulation, but also treat diseases, which has a good health care effect.

There are many benefits of soaking in hot springs, but not all elderly people are suitable for soaking in hot springs. There are many precautions for the elderly to soak in hot springs:

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Put your hand into the hot spring pool to test the water temperature. If it feels right, soak your legs first, and then slowly soak your lower body (below your heart). After getting used to it, let the upper body completely soak in the water. Get up slowly when you leave the pool, and get used to it before you leave the pool.

Choose a suitable medicine pool for soaking.

Some hot spring pools are filled with all kinds of traditional Chinese medicine, so you should soak them selectively according to your physical condition. It is best to soak in a simple spring. This kind of hot spring is mild, colorless and tasteless, which can help blood circulation and relieve pain. Very suitable for elderly friends.

Not too long.

The water temperature in the hot spring is above 38 degrees Celsius. When the body is soaked in water, sweat cannot evaporate, which may lead to "heatstroke" over time. Moreover, substances in the water will penetrate the human body, causing skin wrinkles and edema. The best time to soak in hot springs is 15 to 20 minutes, and it is best to get up in the middle 1 2 times.

It is not advisable to take a sauna after soaking in hot springs.

After soaking in hot springs, minerals and negative ions in the water have just been absorbed by the body. If you take a sauna immediately, the beneficial minerals on your body are easily discharged with sweat, and you may have dry mouth and dizziness.

Timely replenishment of water

Drink plenty of boiled water before soaking in hot springs. Because people's skin pores will all open during soaking, they will sweat a lot and lose water. If it is not replenished in time, it is easy to dehydrate.

Shower with clear water

In order to prevent the skin from being stimulated by acidic or alkaline substances in the spring water, you should take a bath with clear water immediately after soaking in the hot spring, rinse off the residual minerals on the skin, and dry the water with a towel to avoid catching cold.

Tips for soaking in hot springs:

1, don't soak too fast, that is, don't start from a pool with too high water temperature, but start from a pool with mild water temperature.

2. The soaking time should not be too long, that is, the soaking time should not exceed 10 minute at a time, and let your upper chest surface or rest from the water in time.

3. Don't soak too deep, that is, don't soak for more than 10 minutes at the water level above the chest. Soak alternately with mild pool water in time or soak and rest in time after the body comes out.

4. The temperature of hot springs is high. After soaking, there will be discomfort such as sweating, dry mouth and chest tightness, which is a normal reaction of excessive blood circulation. At this time, soak in cold water or rest a little out of water, and drink plenty of water to relieve it.

5. Don't soak when you are hungry. Because it is easy to get tired on an empty stomach, you must take a nap or take a break after dinner before soaking.