Foot bath generally refers to foot washing, but massage steps will be added in some health centers. By massaging the acupoints on the feet, the feet can better absorb the bath lotion. Foot bath belongs to the foot therapy of traditional Chinese medicine, and the earliest literature is recorded in "Elbow Backup Emergency Prescription" in Jin Dynasty, which has a history of more than 1000 years.

Foot bath is a commonly used external therapy, mainly soaking feet with hot water, which can relieve the feeling of leg pain and is beneficial to sleep. At the same time, traditional Chinese medicines, such as wormwood and ginger slices, can be added to the water, which is beneficial to the body.

Foot bath can not only achieve the cleaning effect, but also promote the blood circulation of the feet and stimulate the heat of the human body. When soaking feet, the temperature of hot water should be 40 to 45 degrees, preferably not more than 50 degrees, and it can be soaked for about 20 to 30 minutes.