The benefits of hot water soaking feet are also called the second heart of the human body. This is because scientific research has proved that people's feet have reflex zones corresponding to various organs and meridians. When soaking feet with warm water, it can stimulate these reflex zones, promote blood circulation, regulate endocrine system, enhance the function of human organs, and achieve the health care effect of preventing and treating diseases.
At the same time, thermal stimulation will accelerate foot microcirculation and open pores. On this basis, magnetic field lines combined with magnetic therapy can easily penetrate and act on the important acupoints and organ projection areas of the foot, which will increase the effect of foot soaking treatment several times. Of course, this combination of the two is much better than a single hot foot bath. With the rapid development of magnetic therapy, magnetic therapy has been widely used in various departments in the medical field.
1, promoting blood circulation.
The foot has been considered as the second heart of the human body since ancient times. 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 with hot water is an excellent method.
2. Stimulate the acupoints, reflex zones and meridians of the foot.
According to medical theory, there are reflex zones, acupoints and meridians on the feet of various organs and organs of the human body. Many people have done pedicure, and when the masseur presses our feet, it will feel pain and soreness. This situation can basically explain that there is something wrong with the organs in the 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 with hot water is equivalent to stimulating these six meridians.
3, it has a good auxiliary effect on the treatment of various diseases.
People often say that "the rich take tonic and the poor soak their feet", which shows the great effect of Chinese medicine soaking their feet. Especially in modern society, the extensive use of air conditioners and people's general love of cold food make their bodies cold and wet. Soaking feet with traditional Chinese medicine can accelerate the elimination of cold in the body.
Foot bath should pay attention to 1, and the amount of water should not be too small.
It is best to soak your feet in a deep wooden bucket or a porcelain basin with a large bottom area, so that your feet can be comfortably laid flat, and it is best to let the water soak all the way to your calves.
2. It is not appropriate to be half-hearted when soaking feet.
Don't read books or watch TV when soaking your feet, so it's easy to achieve the effect of "getting burned back to the yuan"
3. Pay attention to hygiene and cleanliness when soaking barrels.
If the foot bath tub is not thoroughly cleaned or the tub wall is not treated with anti-bacteria, the bacteria on the feet can easily remain in the tub wall, causing repeated foot infections, so it is very important to choose a good foot bath tub.
4, women do not use Chinese medicine to soak their feet during menstruation.
The problem of women's menstrual period is more complicated. If you can't find the reason, soaking your feet with traditional Chinese medicine can not only relieve it, but also aggravate the symptoms such as dysmenorrhea. Therefore, if women want to treat menstrual health problems such as dysmenorrhea by soaking their feet with traditional Chinese medicine, it is best to consult a doctor and prescribe medicine according to their own situation.
It is not advisable to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal.
It will affect the blood supply to the stomach, which will lead to malnutrition in the long run. After eating, most of the blood in the body flows to the digestive tract. If you soak your feet with hot water immediately after eating, the blood that should flow to the digestive system will flow to the lower limbs instead, which will affect digestion and absorption for a long time and lead to nutritional deficiency. Therefore, it is best to soak your feet for half an hour after meals.
6. The time should not be too long, and it is best to control it at 15-20 minutes.
If the time is too long, the local blood circulation in the foot is too fast for a long time, and the blood in the body will flow more to the lower limbs, resulting in cardiovascular overload. Moreover, the winter climate is inherently dry, and the skin is soaked in hot water for too long, which will also lead to the skin being too dry and prone to itching. Therefore, no matter what age people soak their feet, it is best to use certain moisturizing products after the end to keep the skin moist.
What is good for soaking feet? 1, Zanthoxylum bungeanum: You can put some Zanthoxylum bungeanum in the water when soaking your feet, which can not only drive away the moisture in your body, but also have a certain effect on diarrhea.
2, vinegar: when soaking feet, you can also add some vinegar to the water. As we all know, when washing your face, you can add a little vinegar to beauty beauty, which is also suitable for soaking your feet.
3, salt: you can also add salt when soaking your feet, every household has it. Convenient and practical. If you catch a cold, putting salt in the water that soaks your feet can also have a certain cold effect. In addition, salt can kill some bacteria.
4, ginger: In addition to salt, pepper, vinegar, you can also put some ginger in the foot bath. Ginger has a pungent taste, which can make the human body sweat, thus forcing out the water in the human body. Chopping ginger and taking it with boiling water can also treat colds.
5. Folium Artemisiae Argyi: In many areas, people like to mix Folium Artemisiae Argyi with flour, and then add a little side dish or sugar to make it according to personal taste. This is a popular snack. In fact, in addition to making Baba, Artemisia argyi can also be used to soak feet and remove moisture from the body. Artemisia argyi leaves are generally vigorous in summer, and they are picked and dried in summer for use in winter.