1, the benefits of soaking feet in Jiang Shui
1, improve cold hands and feet
The reason of cold hands and feet is that the qi and blood of hands and feet are not running smoothly, and the qi and blood of the body are not fully supplied to hands and feet. Soaking feet with Jiang Shui can effectively improve the blood circulation at the end of the body and help the blood gas arrive smoothly, thus improving the cold condition of hands and feet.
Step 2 treat colds
Ginger itself has a good effect of dispelling cold. When you have a cold, you can soak ginger in water, which can also help your body get rid of the cold. Soaking feet with Jiang Shui helps to dispel cold and treat colds; Soaking feet with Jiang Shui without catching a cold is helpful to improve the body's ability to resist cold viruses and prevent colds.
Step 3 treat beriberi
Soaking feet with Jiang Shui can treat beriberi, and it is necessary to soak feet with salt and vinegar, which can effectively kill viruses and inhibit bacteria. Especially for people with smelly feet, soak their feet with ginger salt water for about three times a week, and it is better to keep it for about half an hour each time.
Step 4 treat rheumatism
Ginger has the function of dispelling cold and relieving exterior syndrome. Rheumatoid patients might as well try soaking their feet with Jiang Shui for half an hour every night, which can not only relieve the symptoms well, but also effectively relieve the discomfort caused by arthritis. Patients with rheumatism had better choose a bucket with a height not higher than the calf to the knee to soak their feet, which can also relieve knee rheumatism and joint discomfort.
5, improve sleep
Soaking feet with Jiang Shui, on the one hand, hot water helps to exaggerate blood vessels and promote blood circulation to help relax body and mind; on the other hand, hot water can effectively stimulate acupoints on the soles of feet and enhance the metabolism of corresponding organs in the plantar reflex zone, thus relaxing people and improving sleep quality.
Step 2 soak your feet with Jiang Shui.
1. Prepare 50g fresh ginger and slice it with a knife.
2. Put the sliced ginger into a pot or basin, add water, and then burn it with strong fire.
3. Then simmer 10 minutes, and pour the cooked ginger soup into the basin.
4. After a few minutes, when the water temperature is not hot, the water temperature has been kept above 40 degrees, and when it is cold, add some hot water.
5. Put your feet in the basin and soak them for ten to fifteen minutes. The foot bath time should not be too long, just about 20 minutes. Massage the soles of your feet after soaking in hot water, and the effect is better.
6. When soaking feet, don't be too full, too hungry or eat, because foot massage will speed up the blood circulation of the whole body, which is prone to dizziness and discomfort. It is not advisable to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal, which will affect the blood supply to your stomach.
3, foot bath taboo to know
1, too full to soak your feet.
When soaking feet, don't be too full, too hungry or eat, because foot massage will speed up the blood circulation of the whole body, which is prone to dizziness and discomfort. It is not advisable to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal, which will affect the blood supply to your stomach.
2, patients with severe heart disease, hypotension beware of syncope.
It is okay for healthy people to soak their feet or soak in hot springs, but special people, such as people with heart disease, cardiac insufficiency, low blood pressure and frequent dizziness, should not soak their feet or soak in hot springs for a long time. Because soaking feet in hot water or soaking in hot springs will dilate blood vessels, and the whole body blood will flow from important organs to the body surface, which will inevitably lead to ischemia and hypoxia in important organs such as the heart and brain. For people with heart disease and low blood pressure, it will increase the risk of illness.
3, diabetic patients must pay attention to the water temperature.
The peripheral nerves of diabetic patients can't sense the outside temperature normally, even if the water temperature is high, and they are easy to burn, which will lead to very serious consequences, so pay attention to the water temperature of soaking feet.
4, beriberi patients should be careful of infection.
People with beriberi should not soak their feet with hot water when their condition is serious enough to blister, because it is easy to cause wound infection. Foot inflammation, dermatosis, trauma or skin burn are not easy to soak.
5. Old people should not soak their feet for too long.
Old people who soak their feet for too long will have symptoms such as sweating and palpitation. Therefore, it is better for the elderly to soak their feet for 20 minutes before going to bed every day.
6. There is no need for babies to soak their feet.
Because children are pure yang, they are prone to fever and fall in love with fire. If you soak your feet in hot water and sweat again, you will get hot. Just wash your feet with warm water every day. After washing, you can gently pinch your feet and relax your muscles.