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Why do people wash their feet?
First, washing feet has many benefits. Soaking feet can promote blood circulation, metabolism and health care. Because there are many acupoints on our feet, frequent foot bathing can not only promote blood circulation, but also stimulate acupoints to achieve health care. It is recommended to soak your feet around 9 pm, which is the best time to tonify the kidney and replenish qi.

Second, the water temperature for washing feet is suggested to be around 45 degrees, which can prevent hypertension and heart disease; Putting a proper amount of salt in water can also achieve the effect of sterilization and laxative; Soaking feet can also eliminate fatigue and relieve stress. However, people with severe cardiovascular diseases, especially the elderly, should be careful when soaking their feet to avoid dizziness and fainting.

1, foot bath is foot bath, which belongs to one of the contents of pedicure in traditional Chinese medicine and is also a commonly used external treatment method. Soaking your feet with hot water can not only relieve fatigue, but also help you sleep. At the same time, adding traditional Chinese medicine to water can also play other roles.

2. Soaking feet with hot water can improve local blood circulation, dispel cold, promote metabolism, and finally achieve the purpose of health care. Soaking feet with proper Chinese medicine also has a certain effect on beriberi.