1, the effect of soaking feet with boiling water of Ginkgo biloba leaves
1, antioxidant effect
Ginkgo biloba leaves are rich in flavonoids. The research report pointed out that flavonoids have antioxidant effect and protect the body from free radicals and unstable molecules. Free radicals and unstable molecules can destroy body tissues and healthy cells, making people easy to get sick. The causes of free radicals may come from gene mutation, disease, aging or environmental pollution. Antioxidants can prevent the formation of free radicals and make the body healthier.
2. Prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
From the analysis of the components of Ginkgo biloba extract, it is found that flavonoids, biflavonoids, ginkgolides and other components in Ginkgo biloba can activate platelet function and prevent blood coagulation. At the same time, it can dilate blood vessels and promote arterial and venous blood circulation, so it can prevent cardiovascular diseases, cerebral thrombosis and stroke.
3. Prevention of Alzheimer's disease
With the increase of age, the secretion of nerve substance conduction will gradually decrease, which will lead to decreased sensitivity and memory degradation. Ginkgo biloba leaves can increase the content of dopaminergic neurotransmitters in the body, and dopaminergic can improve the body's ability to transmit information. Ginkgo biloba leaves can improve the mental activity of the elderly with degraded intellectual function and prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.
4. Prevent the formation of blood clots
Ginkgo biloba can prevent platelets from sticking together, so it can prevent the formation of blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes. If there is a blood clot in the artery leading to the heart, it will cause a heart attack; If a blood clot stays in the artery leading to the brain, it will lead to a stroke.
2. Step of boiling water and soaking feet of Ginkgo biloba leaves
1. Collect Ginkgo biloba leaves, dry them and store them.
2, did not hit, take out a proper amount of Ginkgo biloba leaves and put them in a pot to boil water.
3. Soak your feet with boiling water for about 20-30 minutes.
3. the benefits of soaking feet
1, promoting blood circulation
According to the theory of keeping in good health, the foot is farthest from the human heart and bears the heaviest burden. It has been said since ancient times that the second heart of the human body is also the most likely to cause poor blood circulation. It is recorded in medical classics that "a man with feet is still like a tree with roots, and the roots of the tree are exhausted first, and the old feet of the man are old first." For people with cold hands and feet, soaking feet is the best way to promote blood circulation.
2. Stimulate the acupoints, reflex zones and meridians of the foot.
Pressing the footsteps can also reflect whether there is something wrong with the corresponding liver. When doing pedicure, the masseur will feel pain and soreness when pressing our feet, but after pressing, he will feel relaxed all over. There are six main meridians on the soles of the feet. Soaking feet can stimulate these six meridians and promote blood circulation.
3. Adjuvant treatment of diseases
As early as thousands of years ago, Chinese medicine attached great importance to the exercise and maintenance of the foot, and used foot massage (pedicure) to prevent and treat diseases. There is a folk saying that "the rich take tonic and the poor soak their feet", which shows the great role of soaking their feet. Modern people yearn for air-conditioned rooms and like to eat cold food, so some people will feel cold and wet in their bodies. Soaking their feet can accelerate the discharge of cold in their bodies.
4. Improve sleep and eliminate insomnia.
Insisting on soaking feet also has a good effect on improving sleep. Soaking feet in water at 43 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes can reduce lactic acid in the blood. Moreover, the foot is rich in nerve endings and capillaries. Soaking the foot with hot water has a mild and good stimulating effect on nerves and capillaries. This warm stimulation is reflected in the cerebral cortex, which plays an inhibitory role, thus improving sleep and eliminating insomnia. Soaking feet can increase the blood velocity and flow of feet, thus improving heart function, reducing heart load, promoting metabolism, and regulating meridians and qi and blood.