Also known as hot foot bath, temperature is of course an important condition that we should pay attention to first. Generally, hot foot bath requires the water temperature to be greater than 40 degrees Celsius, which is less than the highest temperature that the human body can bear (generally below 45 degrees Celsius, and a few can reach 46 degrees Celsius to 48 degrees Celsius). During foot bath, the temperature is gradually transferred inward from the foot cortex by using the warm effect of water, which causes a series of reactions to warm stimulation, among which the nervous system and cardiovascular system are the most sensitive to hydrotherapy, achieving the effects of accelerating blood circulation, accelerating metabolism and calming the mind. Because the temperature is directly proportional to the speed of blood circulation, the acceleration of blood circulation is the basis of metabolism, thus improving the ability of supplying oxygen, supporting and eliminating waste (commonly known as detoxification), enabling the human body to achieve a good balance function and ultimately achieving the purpose of health care. According to relevant data, the blood circulation speed of human body can reach more than 10 times during hot foot bath (which varies greatly with age, gender and physical condition), while ordinary massage is only 1- 1.5 times, so each foot bath may supplement the body's hypoxia, eliminate the accumulated waste in the body and make some functions abnormal.
If the temperature is not enough, the warming effect will drop rapidly, weakening the stimulation response to circulation and nervous system, thus reducing the foot bath effect.
Because there is a big difference between the foot and the water temperature at each foot bath, the foot can't be put down when the temperature is high, and it feels too hot. In fact, the water temperature is not high enough at this time. When the feet are put in for a period of time, the water temperature will drop relatively, resulting in insufficient water temperature and compromising the health care effect. Therefore, we should pay considerable attention to the use of temperature to ensure that the water temperature is kept at a reasonable temperature, so as to achieve a good foot bath health care effect.
2, hot water foot bath time
The time of foot bath is also the key to foot bath health care, because foot bath therapy is a local bathing activity, especially the warm effect, which can only reach the whole body through slow transmission, and this transmission is basically completed by blood circulation. In the process of blood circulation, on the one hand, most of the heat is emitted at the same time, on the other hand, because the foot belongs to systemic circulation, the blood needs to be redistributed from the heart to different circulatory systems in each circulation, and the transfer of the warming effect of the upper circulation and the inner circulation needs to be distributed many times to achieve the effect, so the foot soaking time is longer. The time of soaking feet varies greatly due to physical condition, environment and other factors. Generally speaking, the time can be shortened when the physical condition with good circulation in summer or the ambient temperature is high, and the time can be extended when the blood circulation is poor or the ambient temperature is low in winter. Generally speaking, the average time of each foot bath should be about 20-40 minutes, so as to achieve the effect of whole body warm stimulation and have a good foot bath effect.
3. Temperature and time of solution
Through the above analysis, we know the importance of water temperature and time when soaking feet, so how to solve these practical problems in use?
(1), water temperature control
Usually, the initial temperature of the foot bath does not exceed 40 degrees Celsius, because the skin temperature of the initial foot bath is low, between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius. If the temperature difference is greater than 8 degrees Celsius, water will feel hot, especially in winter. So it's best to put your feet below 40 degrees Celsius and heat them slowly until the highest temperature is tolerable. If economic conditions permit, it is best to buy a foot bath with a heating device. If the economy does not allow, you can also use the method of heating water while soaking your feet. The main purpose is to keep the water temperature. Of course, the more you soak, the hotter it gets.
(2), time control
Foot bath time has greater flexibility. Such as pre-analysis, usually takes 20-40 minutes. There is a simple method for how long individuals are suitable. You can experience sweating when soaking your feet, such as sweating all over. The time should be just right, but those who are weak should pay attention to replenish water in time, and it is not easy to sweat too much. This is generally a reasonable time and will have a good health care effect. However, please note that this method is not available when the water temperature is too low.
Recommended prescription for folk foot bath (for reference only, no prescription)
1, Indications: lumbago, lumbago due to kidney deficiency, weakness of leg paint, especially in the case of fatigue.
Medication: 50g of cinnamon, 0/00g of Evodia rutaecarpa/kloc-,0/50g of ginger/kloc-,50g of onion and 80g of pepper.
Usage: Wrap with emery cloth and boil for 10 minute. When the water temperature drops to about 40℃, soak it in steam foot bath for 30 minutes once a day.
2, indications: insomnia
Medication: Evodia rutaecarpa 40g rice vinegar (white vinegar).
Usage: decoct Evodia rutaecarpa juice, add warm water and rice vinegar, and soak your feet with steam foot bath for 30 minutes, once a day/kloc-0.
Indications: neurasthenia
Medication: 500g of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Usage: decoct the medicinal materials, remove the dregs, mix well with warm water, and put them in steam foot bath for 30 minutes, once a day.
4. Indications: tinea pedis and chapped sores.
Medication: vinegar 100 ml.
Usage: Mix vinegar with warm water and soak your feet with steam foot bath for 30 minutes, once a day/kloc-0.
5. Indications: spasm of branch artery of foot.
Medicine: 65,438 00 g each of Caulis et Folium Gaultheriae Yunnanensis, Rhizoma Corydalis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Curcuma Rhizome, Fructus Zanthoxyli, Radix Clematidis, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Olibanum, Myrrha, Notopterygii Rhizoma, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Cortex Acanthopanacis, Carthami Flos and Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae.
Usage: Decoct the liquid medicine to remove residue, and then mix.