Chinese people have had the habit of washing their feet with hot water since ancient times, because it is an ancient method of health preservation and skin care. China has a folk song: "Wash your feet in spring, and the sun rises and takes off;" Washing feet in summer can dispel summer heat and dampness; Wash feet in autumn, moisten lungs and intestines; Washing feet in winter makes dantian warm. "This ballad succinctly shows the benefits of washing feet in four seasons.

Why is hot water washing feet called the way of health care and skin care?

Chinese medicine believes that the internal organs of the human body have corresponding projections on the feet. More than 60 acupoints on the feet are closely related to internal organs. Human disease is that yin and yang are in a state of decline or rise after the dysfunction of zang-fu organs. Washing feet with hot water is like moxibustion at these acupoints, which can promote the circulation of qi and blood, relax tendons and activate collaterals, support the internal organs and restore the balance of yin and yang, thus playing a role in eliminating diseases and strengthening the body. At the same time, the five internal organs are also related to the five senses, face and hair. The five internal organs can be supported, and the qi and blood can run smoothly, which will make people's ears bright and their hair black, and prevent skin wrinkles from appearing prematurely and keep their faces beautiful.

Modern medicine believes that there are many blood vessels in the soles of people's feet. Washing feet with hot water can dilate the capillaries of the feet, accelerate blood circulation, supply more nutrients to the feet, make the metabolism of the feet and legs vigorous, and make the feet strong, able to travel long distances and tolerate fatigue. It can also make people's brains feel comfortable and relaxed, thus eliminating fatigue and deepening sleep.