Pedicure In the culture of traditional Chinese medicine, foot bath therapy has a long history, which originated in ancient China and is accumulated knowledge and experience in long-term social practice. It has a historical tradition of more than 3000 years.
"toe-gazing method" (a diagnosis and treatment method) in ancient Huangdi's Zuxin Pian; The concept of "keeping feet" (rubbing feet often can cure many diseases) written by eminent monks in Sui Dynasty; Hua Tuo, an imperial doctor in the Han Dynasty, wrote "Foot Heart" (meaning knowledge of the sole of the foot) in Hua Tuo's Secret, and Sima Qian wrote "Treating diseases with foot" ("foot" means "healing" and refers to the back of the foot) in Historical Records.
The purpose of pedicure:
From the point of view of physical therapy, hot water foot washing is a kind of bath therapy. When washing feet, the appropriate water temperature is 40-50℃, the appropriate amount of water is to submerge the ankles of the feet, and soak the feet for 5- 10 minutes. At the same time, massage your feet slowly, consistently and easily with your hands, first instep and then instep, until it gets hot.
This can dilate local blood vessels, excite peripheral nerves, speed up blood circulation and enhance metabolism. If it can be persisted for a long time, it not only has health care function, but also has good curative effect on dizziness, insomnia, dreaminess and other symptoms caused by neurasthenia. If you add some drugs to the bath water, you can also prevent colds, foot diseases, frostbite and joint pain.