The foot is also called the second heart of the human body, because scientific research has proved that there are reflex zones corresponding to various organs and meridians on the foot. When soaking feet with warm water, it can stimulate these reflex zones, promote blood circulation, regulate endocrine system, enhance the function of human organs, and achieve the health care effect of preventing and treating diseases. At the same time, thermal stimulation will accelerate foot microcirculation and open pores.
(1) promotes blood circulation. The foot has been considered as the second heart of the human body since ancient times. According to the health theory, the feet are farthest from the human heart and bear the heaviest burden. So this place is most likely to cause poor blood circulation. According to medical records, "a man with feet is still like a tree with roots. The roots are exhausted first, and the old feet are old first." Especially for people who often feel cold hands and feet, soaking feet with hot water is an excellent method.
⑵ Stimulate the acupoints, reflex zones and meridians of the foot. According to medical theory, there are reflex zones, acupoints and meridians on the feet of various organs and organs of the human body. Many people have had pedicures. When the masseur presses our feet, it will feel pain and soreness. This situation can basically explain that there is something wrong with our corresponding visceral reflex zone. Therefore, when we finish the foot massage, we will feel relaxed all over. At the same time, there are six main meridians on people's feet, including the end points of three yang meridians (bladder meridian, stomach meridian and gallbladder meridian) and the beginning points of three yin meridians (spleen meridian, liver meridian and kidney meridian), all of which are on the feet. So soaking feet with hot water is equivalent to stimulating these six meridians.
⑶ It has a good auxiliary effect on the treatment of various diseases. People often say that "the rich take tonic and the poor soak their feet", which shows the great effect of Chinese medicine soaking their feet. Especially in modern society, the extensive use of air conditioners and people's general love of cold food make their bodies cold and wet. Soaking feet with traditional Chinese medicine can accelerate the elimination of cold in the body.
"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. " This is the statement mentioned in the health books of traditional Chinese medicine, which mainly shows that foot bathing is suitable for all seasons, but the health care effect is different in each season.
Soaking feet in summer is good and well-founded. When the humidity is just right in summer and the spleen and stomach are blocked, there will be symptoms such as loss of appetite, lethargy, listlessness and irritability. Soaking feet in summer is helpful to dispel summer heat and dampness, prevent colds, cheer people up, stimulate appetite and promote sleep. Because the foot is the most important part after the heart, and there are a lot of capillaries, soaking the foot with warm water can better stimulate the meridians and invigorate the viscera function of the human body.
Precautions:
Pay attention to the following questions when soaking your feet.
1, the time should not be too long, and it is best to control it in 15-20 minutes. If the time is too long, the local blood circulation in the foot is too fast for a long time, and the blood in the body will flow more to the lower limbs, resulting in cardiovascular overload. Moreover, the winter climate is inherently dry, and the skin is soaked in hot water for too long, which will also lead to the skin being too dry and prone to itching. Therefore, no matter what age people soak their feet, it is best to use certain moisturizing products after the end to keep the skin moist.
2. The water temperature should not be too high. Many people think that the higher the water temperature, the better as long as it is within their tolerance, but it is not. The best water temperature for soaking feet is below 50℃, which requires hot but not scalding. Feel the water temperature with your feet instead of your hands. 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.
3, it is not appropriate to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal, which will affect the blood supply to the stomach. In the long run, it will make people malnourished.
4. You can't sleep immediately after soaking your feet. Rub your feet when your feet are hot, and wear socks to keep warm in time. It is best to go to bed after the whole body heat gradually decreases.
5. It's best to soak your feet comfortably with a wooden bucket or enamel basin with a deep bottom area, and it's best to let the water soak all the way to your calves. The water temperature is about 40 degrees Celsius, so water should be heated at any time to keep the temperature uniform.
6, water should have a certain degree of heat, with 40 ~ 50 degrees Celsius is appropriate. Only the feet can bear it can stimulate the acupoints, cure diseases, preserve health and strengthen the body.
7, the amount of water should not be too small, generally should be submerged ankle is appropriate. The appropriate soaking time is 5~ 10 minute.
8. Don't read books or watch TV when soaking your feet, so it's easy to achieve the effect of "burning your body back".
9. If the foot bath tub is not thoroughly cleaned or the tub wall is not treated with anti-bacteria, bacteria on the feet can easily remain in the tub wall, causing repeated infections on the feet, so it is very important to choose a good foot bath tub.
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