Soaking feet with hot water is good for lying-in women. Influenced by the old customs, some pregnant women dare not wash their feet after childbirth, and even don't take off their socks when sleeping, for fear that their feet will catch cold, which will cause heel pain and numbness of their legs and feet in the future, which is often called "postpartum heel pain". In fact, this kind of worry is unnecessary and unfounded. The scientific statement is that "it is better to take an injection and take medicine than to wash your feet before going to bed". Maternal women should not only wash their feet, but also wash their feet more and wash their feet every day, not only to wash their feet, but also to soak their feet.
For puerpera, soaking feet in hot water for 15 ~ 25 minutes every night within 3 ~ 5 days after delivery can activate nerve endings, regulate autonomic nerve and endocrine functions, and also contribute to blood circulation, strengthen health and accelerate physical recovery. Especially after the parturient has experienced the delivery process, she is even more exhausted. Soaking feet with warm water every day can also relieve fatigue and make her whole body comfortable, which is of great benefit to relieving muscle and nerve fatigue. Maternal women can also combine foot massage when washing their feet, constantly massaging toes and soles, which can improve the efficacy of foot soaking and health care.
The foot is rich in blood vessels and nerves, which are connected with the command center and various internal organs. Because the foot is at the farthest end of the human body, far away from the central nervous system, the way of information transmission is brain-spinal cord-one foot, and the spinal cord connects various organs, so the foot can reflect a lot of information of various organs, and the stimulation received by the foot will also be transmitted to various organs.
Furthermore, when the foot is far away from the heart, it is easy to have blood circulation disorder. Coupled with the influence of gravity, harmful substances brought from various parts of the body are likely to deposit on the feet, so sensitive positions corresponding to various parts and organs of the body can be found in people's feet. When diseases occur in human body, abnormal phenomena such as tenderness, induration, congestion, deformation and discoloration can be found in the corresponding sensitive parts of the foot, which are easy to be noticed by people.
From primitive, perceptual and accidental discovery, after thousands of years of verification, human beings have finally gradually explored the law, and the sensitive position of feet corresponds to the tissues and organs of the body, that is, the reflex zone. This is the origin of foot massage.
It is good to do foot massage often, but most people don't have this possibility. Maternal women have no time and energy.
Soaking feet with hot water is a simple and easy way to stimulate foot acupuncture points.
In short, whether you are a pregnant woman or not, everyone should form the good habit of soaking their feet with hot water every night. Because after a day's work, the body will definitely be particularly tired, especially those who often sit for a long time. If they want to avoid cervical spondylosis, they must soak their feet and massage their feet every night, which can promote blood circulation and drive away fatigue.