Chinese herbal medicines, such as Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Ginger, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Angelica sinensis, Carthamus tinctorius, etc., are added when people soak their feet, which have the effects of eliminating dampness, dispelling cold, promoting qi circulation and promoting blood circulation. Some people will add rice wine to produce a soothing effect similar to aromatherapy. In addition, some people will add coarse salt or bath salt to eliminate swelling of lower limbs and foot heat. Others will add milk, which is said to have moisturizing and whitening effects.
Second, the timing: 65,438+0 or 2 hours after dinner to bedtime is the appropriate time to soak your feet. It is suggested that you can arrange foot bath for half an hour before going to bed, which is more conducive to the liver to detoxify at rest. Between 9: 00 pm and 10, it is the time when human kidney meridian is weak in qi and blood. At this time, soaking feet is conducive to promoting blood circulation, because the blood vessels of feet will expand, thus promoting blood circulation in the body.
Third, the time and place: the time to soak your feet is like soaking in water. Generally, it is advisable not to exceed 20 minutes, and it is advisable not to sweat if you have a fever. Soaking feet for a long time will accelerate the blood circulation, heartbeat, heart overload and may also cause dizziness.
The place to soak your feet is mainly in a well-ventilated place, but you should pay attention to avoid catching cold, so the bathroom is a more suitable place, or you can choose to soak your feet while watching TV in the living room or bedroom.
After soaking your feet, especially in winter, you should also pay attention to the warmth of your feet. Wear socks or wool slippers immediately after drying your feet to keep them warm.
When people reach middle age, they soak their feet for several years. Women usually have symptoms of body cold, of course, so do I. When it is cold, or a few days before the official holiday, I am particularly afraid of the cold. I have adjusted it before, and I feel that it is of little use. Later, I was tired when I went to climb the mountain, and then I went outside to soak my feet. Of course, I put some medicine and some massage, and I really felt so comfortable. Family conditions are average, so it's actually quite expensive for you to soak your feet from time to time. Finally, after listening to other people's advice, I am also very diligent. Soak in hot water for about 20 minutes before going to bed every night. Will eliminate fatigue, increase blood circulation, especially comfortable. I've been soaking my feet for years. I feel that my resistance is strong and I am not easy to catch a cold, but I didn't delve into it. Does this have anything to do with soaking feet? An obvious improvement is that the hands and feet are no longer so cold, and the cold resistance is improved. Just get used to it. Anyway, I soak my feet before going to bed every night and sleep well.