Since it is a foot bath, it is necessary to embody a bubble word. Soaking here shows that there should be more water, enough heat and a long time. You can't take a basin and put some water in it. That won't help you stay healthy. At most, I wash my feet, not soak them.

The choice of foot bath tub should be as high as possible, so that it can soak more than 2/3 of the calf. In addition, it is best to soak your feet in wooden barrels. Why choose wooden barrels? First, it is easier to keep warm, and second, it is close to nature.

2. Water temperature.

The water temperature for soaking feet should not be too hot or too cold, because too cold can easily cause colds and other discomfort, and too hot can burn the skin.

Many people think that the higher the water temperature, the better as long as it is within their tolerance, but it is not. Soaking feet requires ironing, not ironing. Feel the water temperature directly without hands. It's best to feel with your feet.

If the water temperature is too high, the blood vessels on the feet will easily expand excessively, and the blood in the body will flow more to the lower limbs, which will easily lead to insufficient blood supply to important organs such as the heart, brain and kidney, which is not good for the body.

The optimum water temperature for adult foot bath is about 38℃ ~ 43℃; Children are extremely sensitive to temperature, while the elderly are slow to temperature sense. The best water temperature for soaking feet is about 35℃~40℃. Family members should try the water temperature first to prevent burns.

3. Time.

The best time for soaking feet is 20~30 minutes. If the foot soaking time is too short, it is difficult to achieve the expected effect. When soaking feet, blood will flow to the lower limbs, and the brain is prone to insufficient blood supply.

Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and the elderly should temporarily stop soaking their feet and have a rest if they feel chest tightness and dizziness.

Diabetic patients have poor peripheral sensory ability, so their families should try the water temperature first to prevent burns.

In addition, children's skin is delicate and should not be soaked for a long time. If the soaking time is too long, the plantar ligament will become slack, which is not conducive to the development and maintenance of the arch. Therefore, the soaking time of children's feet can be shortened to 10 minute.