1, the benefits of soaking feet
(1) can promote blood circulation of feet, reduce local muscle tension, and is very helpful to eliminate fatigue;
(2) In Chinese medicine, the foot is the starting and ending point of the three yin meridians of the foot and the three yang meridians of the foot, which is closely related to all the zang-fu organs and meridians of the whole body. Soaking feet with hot water can regulate the function of viscera and enhance physical fitness;
(3) Leisure and warmth can relieve the mood;
(4) For the headache caused by cold and fever, it is helpful to reduce fever;
(5) People who often have cold limbs can improve their sleep quality by soaking their feet;
(6) You don't feel cold when you sleep, but your feet are warm and your heart is not cold.
2, the best foot bath time
(1) Soaking feet in the morning is effective.
I slept for a long time at night, kept the same posture for a long time, and woke up in the morning with poor blood circulation. If you can soak your feet when you wake up in the morning, your blood circulation will be smoother, your endocrine system will work better, and you will be full of vitality all day. But few people have time to soak their feet in the morning, so this is not practical.
(2) soak the kidney at 4 pm.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, your bladder and kidney meridians are full of qi and blood. Soaking your feet at this time can help your blood circulation and nourish your bladder and kidneys. Old people go to bed early at night, and some may go to bed at seven or eight. It is unscientific to wait until nine o'clock to soak your feet, so the elderly can soak their feet at four o'clock in the afternoon.
(3) bubble at 9 o'clock in the evening to help sleep.
The best time to soak your feet is 9: 00 every night, because soaking your feet at this time is the most nourishing for your kidneys. At nine o'clock, when you are about to go to bed, soaking your feet at this time can drive away your fatigue and make your body completely relaxed after a day's work. It can also help you sleep.
(4) How long does it take to soak each time?
It is best to soak your feet every time 15 to 20 minutes until your body sweats slightly. Do not use water that is too cold or too hot. Keep the water temperature slightly higher than the body temperature. It's best to put a thermos bottle at hand when soaking your feet. When the water is a little cooler, add hot water to the basin. Soaking feet for too short can't achieve the effect, and soaking feet for too long will increase the burden on the heart.
3. People who shouldn't soak their feet
First, patients with diabetic foot. The skin of diabetic foot patients is fragile, and the peripheral nerves of the foot are not sensitive to temperature. Normal people feel that the water is very hot, but they can't feel it, so they are easily scalded. Once scalded, even a small blister, if not treated in time, may lead to foot infection, ulceration, and even severe amputation.
Second, patients with varicose veins. The main cause of varicose veins is venous valve insufficiency. The increase of foot temperature will only increase local blood flow, but will not change the speed of venous reflux. On the contrary, it may increase the burden of venous reflux, lead to further expansion of varicose veins, aggravate congestion of lower limbs and aggravate the condition. It is very likely that your feet will become more and more swollen, so don't soak your feet or legs with hot water, and don't warm your feet with hot water bottles or take a sauna.
Third, patients with dermatoses such as beriberi. For people with beriberi, soaking feet can easily lead to secondary bacterial infection. If you have a wound on your skin, don't soak your feet, or you will get infected easily.
Fourth, children. Children generally don't feel cold, so they don't need to soak their feet. The child's feet are developing. If you often soak your feet with hot water at this time, the ligaments on the soles of your feet may become slack, which is not conducive to the formation and maintenance of the arch of your feet. In the long run, it will increase the risk of forming flat feet.
5. Patients with cardiovascular diseases. Factors such as soaking feet for a long time and high temperature may increase the burden of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. This kind of people should not overheat when they soak their feet, and generally the best temperature is 40℃~45℃; The time should not be too long, about 10 minutes, otherwise it will lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain and heart and dizziness.
Soaking feet is a good way to keep fit all year round. Whether it is low back pain or poor sleep quality, soaking feet can be improved. But if you belong to the above five kinds of people who are not suitable for soaking feet, you must pay attention to your health. If you really want to soak your feet, you must pay attention to safety.