White-collar MM often sits in an office, and the blood circulation of her feet is generally poor. Frequent foot soaking and good foot circulation can make the heart transport blood to the end of the foot without extra pressure, thus reducing the occurrence of high-risk diseases such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke. However, some people like to add salt and other things to soak their feet, which can not only relieve fatigue, but also easily hurt their kidneys, so we must pay attention to the scientific method of soaking their feet.
According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there are 66 acupoints below the ankle starting from the Sanyin meridian (spleen, liver and kidney). In the view of Chinese medicine, soaking feet with hot water, just like moxa stick moxibustion, has the functions of promoting blood circulation, warming viscera, strengthening body and preventing diseases. According to modern medical measurements, people feel most comfortable when the temperature of their feet is kept at 28-33℃.
First, what are the benefits of soaking feet?
If you soak your feet for 15 minutes every day, it can play a health care role. If you soak your feet with hot water at about 40 degrees Celsius, your headache will be obviously relieved after about 15-20 minutes. This is because the blood vessels in both feet dilate and blood flows from head to foot, which can relatively reduce brain congestion and thus relieve headaches. For the headache caused by cold and fever, soaking feet with hot water can also help reduce the fever. If you can massage Yongquan point while soaking your feet and press Taichong point on the back of your big toe, it will also help lower your blood pressure. Therefore, insisting on scientific pedicure, especially for alleviating all kinds of occupational diseases that modern urbanites are prone to, can often get twice the result with half the effort.
1, promoting blood circulation. According to the health theory, the feet are farthest from the human heart and bear the heaviest burden. So this place is most likely to cause poor blood circulation. According to medical records, "a man with feet is still like a tree with roots. The roots are exhausted first, and the old feet are old first." Especially for people who often feel cold hands and feet, soaking feet is an excellent method.
2. Stimulate the acupoints, reflex zones and meridians of the foot. Many people have had pedicures. When masseurs press our feet, they feel pain and soreness. This situation can basically explain that there is something wrong with the internal organs of our corresponding reflex zone. Therefore, when we finish the foot massage, we will feel relaxed all over. At the same time, there are six main meridians on people's feet, including the end points of three yang meridians (bladder meridian, stomach meridian and gallbladder meridian) and the beginning points of three yin meridians (spleen meridian, liver meridian and kidney meridian), all of which are on the feet. So soaking feet is equivalent to stimulating these six meridians.
3. Adjuvant therapy for various diseases. As the saying goes, "the rich take tonic and the poor soak their feet." It can be seen that soaking feet plays a great role. Especially in modern society, the extensive use of air conditioners and people's general love of cold food make their bodies cold and wet. By soaking your feet, you can accelerate the discharge of cold in your body.
Second, teach you the best way to soak your feet
The convenience of modern bathing makes many people feel troublesome and don't like soaking their feet alone. However, the best way to soak your feet is to soak your feet alone in a higher bucket. You can relax the meridians on the feet and calves through heat, thus accelerating blood circulation and improving blood supply to organs such as the heart and brain. With the continuous increase of heat, you will sweat slightly, which can dredge meridians, discharge cold and waste in the body, regulate body temperature and reduce virtual fire. In addition, the improvement of blood circulation has a very obvious two-way adjustment effect on blood pressure.
Expert tip: After a busy day, you must spend half an hour relaxing and adjusting your body. As long as you stick to it every day, just soaking your feet will make you live longer 10 years.
1, soak your feet in a bucket.
Although wooden barrels have good insulation effect, they are too heavy and expensive to use. You can buy a higher plastic bucket in the supermarket instead and heat the water while soaking. There are many electric footbath now. It would be better if they could be made higher and as deep as buckets.
2. It is best to soak your feet at 4-5 pm.
Most people will choose to soak their feet before going to bed, which is convenient and conducive to sleep.
However, if you have enough time, you can soak your feet around 4-5 pm, that is, when the bladder and kidney meridians are the most vigorous. At this time, the effect of tonifying kidney is the best.
Tip: Every time you soak your feet, you usually soak your whole body until it is hot and slightly sweaty. Even if you soak your feet, drink plenty of water and replenish water in time. It is best to drink warm water or ginger brown sugar water while soaking feet, so that more heat can be generated inside the body, and cold and dampness can be eliminated in time through sweating.
3. Foot bath water temperature
It depends on everyone's specific heat resistance. At first, the temperature can be lower, then slowly add hot water and keep heating until the whole body is hot.
4. Don't add anything to the water for soaking feet.
It's best not to add anything to the water for soaking feet, because the drugs used for soaking feet are easily absorbed due to the action of heat. When the body is cold, you can add mugwort leaves to soak together, but you can't add them every day. Add 1-2 times a week, and just add a handful of mugwort leaves.
Tip: remember, don't always add salt to the water for soaking feet, which will hurt the kidneys and easily cause edema all over the body. Many people suffer from edema and endocrine disorders due to the recommendation of soaking feet in salt water in some health newspapers, which aggravates the original kidney disease. People with severe beriberi can add vinegar to the water that soaks their feet, which can sterilize and relieve itching.
Keeping warm water to soak your feet all year round is a very good health care method. Don't always think about adding all kinds of Chinese medicines. If it is not suitable for your physical condition, it will be counterproductive.