Treat beriberi and foot odor
Vinegar is very acidic and has a good bactericidal effect, which can effectively kill bacteria and fungi on the feet. Soaking feet with white vinegar or aged vinegar in autumn can effectively treat beriberi and prevent its recurrence.
Tranquilize the nerves and help sleep
Soaking feet before going to bed helps you sleep. Adding white vinegar to foot washing water can better promote the blood circulation of the body, coordinate the excitement of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, regulate and relax nerves, and reconcile qi and blood in meridians, so as to achieve the balance of yin and yang, help sleep, improve sleep quality for a long time, and cure sleep disorders such as insomnia, dreaminess and early awakening.
allay tiredness
Soaking feet with vinegar can accelerate human blood circulation, improve the oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin, improve the hypoxia state of various parts of the body caused by fatigue, enhance metabolism, and be beneficial to the discharge of carbon dioxide and waste gas in the body, thus effectively eliminating fatigue and relaxing people's spirits.
strengthen one's body
There are more than 70 important reflex zones in human feet, which are related to the whole body health. Soaking feet with vinegar can penetrate the superficial skin of feet, enhance blood circulation, activate and strengthen organ functions, remove human blood waste and pathological deposits, help prevent and treat various chronic diseases, and play a role in strengthening the body.
Improve cold hands and feet.
Soaking feet with 2 teaspoons of vinegar can relieve leg fatigue and promote blood circulation. Cold hands and feet in autumn are mostly related to poor blood circulation. Soaking feet with vinegar accelerates blood circulation, enhances body metabolism, and helps to improve cold hands and feet.
Nourish the skin
The weather is dry in autumn, and the skin is easy to dry or even crack. Soaking feet with white vinegar helps to enhance skin elasticity and make skin smooth and shiny.
The correct way to soak feet with vinegar
1. Be sure to dilute the vinegar before soaking your feet. Generally, put 5 to 10 ml of vinegar in a pot of water, so that your feet will not tingle when you put them in.
2. After the foot soaking water is adjusted, put your feet in the water for about 20 minutes to half an hour and soak them above your ankle. Massage your feet after soaking them. First heat the soles of your feet, and then rub the inside and outside of your back and feet.