However, the foot is the "root" of the human body, because more than half of the 12 meridians connecting the internal organs of the human body start and end here; There are as many as 66 acupoints on the feet, and there are also many reflex zones connected with human internal organs. According to the theory of biological holography, the foot is the epitome of the human body, and stimulating specific acupoints of the foot can have an important and direct impact on the corresponding tissues and organs of the whole body. It can be seen that the foot is closely related to the human body, the health of the foot is closely related to human health, and the health care of the foot is closely related to human health. Washing feet is also a way of keeping in good health.
It is better to take tonic than to shave your head and wash your feet.
Wash your feet in the morning and evening and take tonic.
Eating a sheep for three days is better than washing your feet before going to bed.
Washing your feet every night makes your feet cold.
It is better to take medicine frequently than to wash your feet frequently.
The rich take medicine, but the poor burn their feet.
Take medicine often if you have money, and wash your feet often if you don't have money.
Wash your feet frequently and take less medicine.
Wash your feet to get rid of the cold, wash your hands to get rid of the dirt.
There is no medicine for cold and cough, and boiling water burns your feet.
Washing feet with a cold is better than taking medicine.
It is better to take medicine than to hurt your eyes and wash your feet.
Washing feet in the morning is better than eating old hens.
Washing feet before going to bed is better than sleeping pills.
The roots of trees grow old first, and people grow old first. If you want to keep your legs and feet healthy, iron your hamstrings every night.
Washing feet in spring, the sun rises and takes off; Washing feet in summer can dispel summer heat and dampness; Wash your feet and nourish your heart in autumn; Wash your feet in winter, your abdomen is burning, and wash your feet every day. It is better to take tonic.
Washing feet is good for people. The five internal organs of the human body have corresponding acupoints on the feet. Regular foot washing can not only keep feet clean and prevent dermatoses such as beriberi, but also relax and activate meridians, improve blood circulation, activate peripheral nerves, regulate autonomic nerves and endocrine systems, which is beneficial to the proliferation of brain cells and has adjuvant therapeutic effects on many diseases. Washing feet with hot water has more benefits. Washing feet with hot water in winter can prevent and control the development of chilblain. After washing feet with hot water in summer, I feel comfortable all over and the summer heat disappears greatly; After long-distance walking, strenuous exercise and labor, washing feet with hot water can reduce the accumulation of local lactic acid, help eliminate fatigue and prevent pain and numbness in limbs and joints; Washing feet before going to bed can improve blood circulation, prevent cramps during sleep and help people fall asleep safely; Patients with hypertension can lower their blood pressure by washing their feet with hot water. Therefore, health care workers in all previous dynasties in China attached great importance to foot washing, especially before going to bed.
Song collected predecessors' health-preserving quotations in trivial records, and one of the inscriptions was "Enough for people, wash once a night". Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, said when talking about the benefits of washing feet before going to bed: "My master advised me to wash my feet and sleep, but I couldn't smell the bells and drums when I fell on the bed." Lu You, a famous patriotic poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, wrote a poem praising foot washing at the age of 82, saying, "It's so fast to wash your feet and go to bed." Foot-washing fitness is a free and comfortable way of fitness, so why not?
There is a song saying, "Spring, foot washing, the sun rises and takes off;" Washing feet in summer, removing dampness; Wash your feet and nourish your heart in autumn; In winter, feet are hot and abdomen is warm. "It is also clear that it is good for the human body to insist on washing feet with warm water all year round.
According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the five internal organs of the human body have corresponding acupoints on the feet, and the soles of the feet are the confluence of meridians, and many acupoints are gathered between the instep, soles and toes. Some scientists also believe that the foot is the second heart of the human body, and there are countless nerve endings on the soles of the feet connected with the brain. When washing feet, massaging the soles of feet and toes with both hands in warm water can make the brain feel relaxed and comfortable.
The method of soaking feet is very simple. Before going to bed every night, the water temperature is about 40-50℃, so it is appropriate to be comfortable. After soaking your feet for 5 minutes, massage the Yongquan point of your feet alternately with your index finger, middle finger and ring finger in parallel for 60 times, and then massage the gap between your feet and toes with warm water for 20 times.
In order to keep the water temperature, appropriate amount of boiling water can be added several times.