The ancients thought that washing feet in four seasons had different effects on the body, and spring could strengthen yang. Summer can be hot and humid; Autumn can moisten the lungs and intestines; It will be warm in winter. The effect of washing feet is so great, so what is the effect and function of soaking feet with ginger? Today, Bian Xiao will take you to study.

Efficacy and function of ginger soaking feet

1. Treat a cold

Ginger refers to the ginger mother in ginger, which is pungent and warm. It is one of the traditional Chinese medicines. Before or when you catch a cold, you can boil hot water with ginger or ginger slices. When the water temperature is suitable for human body temperature, soak your feet in water so that the water does not reach your ankles until the instep is red.

2. Drive away the cold and keep warm

In winter, many people have cold hands and feet. This is mainly because the feet are farthest from the heart, and blood is difficult to reach, which makes it difficult for people to fall asleep and seriously affects the quality of sleep. Soaking feet with ginger for half an hour before going to bed at night can make blood flow smoothly, thus achieving the effect of dispelling cold and keeping warm. In addition, patients with rheumatoid arthritis can use ginger to soak in water to relieve pain.

Treat beriberi

Gingerol has strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Soaking ginger can make gingerol in ginger dissolve in water, and people's feet can fully contact gingerol when soaking in water, which can inhibit the growth of fungi causing beriberi and has obvious effect on eliminating foot odor.

The effects of soaking feet with ginger also include relieving fatigue, nourishing yin and tonifying kidney, and treating rheumatism.