Traditional Chinese medicine foot soaking can promote the flow of qi and blood, warm the internal organs, and activate the meridians, thereby regulating the function of internal organs, promoting blood circulation throughout the body, and strengthening the body's systemic metabolism, so that the human body feels relaxed and happy, and brings great benefits to physical health.
Promotes blood circulation
Since ancient times, the foot has been said to be the second heart of the human body. From the perspective of health theory, the feet are the farthest away from the heart of the human body, but the burden is the heaviest, therefore, this place is most likely to lead to poor blood circulation, medical classics record: "People have feet, just like trees have roots, tree roots are exhausted first, and people's old feet are decayed first." "Especially for those who often feel cold on their hands and feet, soaking their feet is a great way to do it.
Stimulates acupuncture points in the feet
Reflex zones and meridians
Many people have done pedicure, and if the masseur presses on the acupuncture points of our feet, if we feel pain and soreness, it is likely to indicate that there may be a potential disease in the corresponding reflex area.
This is because there are 6 main meridians on the feet of the human body, including the end point of the three yang meridians (bladder meridian, stomach meridian, and gallbladder meridian), and the starting point of the three yin meridians (spleen meridian, liver meridian, and kidney meridian), all of which are on the feet. Therefore, when we finish the foot massage, we always feel relaxed and comfortable.
Help** chronic diseases
For example, high blood pressure, many people with high blood pressure, if they soak their feet frequently, will improve the blood circulation at the end of the human limbs, so the high blood pressure will be better controlled.
Ginger
In winter, people who often have cold hands and feet or are afraid of cold can take the method of soaking their feet with traditional Chinese medicine ginger for conditioning, which can stimulate capillaries and improve blood circulation in the feet. You can add or decrease the amount of ginger according to the degree of cold or cold.
Method:
An appropriate amount of ginger is made into slices, and then put it in a pot and add water to boil, about 10 minutes or so, you can turn off the heat, add the boiled ginger water to an appropriate amount of cold water, generally the feet are not hot. Try to reach your ankles when soaking your feet, and it's best to rub your feet while soaking.
Cinnamon
The feet are closely connected to the kidneys, and cinnamon bark has a good effect on relieving swelling caused by kidney problems. When soaking the feet, it is best to soak cinnamon and Sichuan pepper together, which has the effect of warming the kidney and yang and reducing swelling.
Method:
Prepare an appropriate amount of pepper and cinnamon, generally 15 grams is the best, first boil it with water, and then add an appropriate amount of cold water to adjust the temperature, generally the steps are not hot, and the overall method is the same as the ginger method above. Soaking your feet with cinnamon bark and peppercorns for a continuous period of time can play a significant role in reducing swelling.
Safflower
Safflower has the effect of invigorating blood circulation and menstruation, dispelling stasis and relieving pain. For people who are prone to chilblains and chapped in winter, you can use safflower foot soaking, which has a good preventive effect.
Method:
Prepare about 10-15 grams of safflower, boil it in water and then mix it with cold water to soak your feet, which is very effective in preventing and treating chilblains.
Wormwood
Eliminate false fire: reduce mouth ulcers, sore throat;Dispersing cold: It can pass through the twelve meridians and regulate yin and yang. Except for athlete's foot, athlete's foot. Improves lung function: It is very effective for people with chronic bronchitis and people who are prone to coughing up white phlegm.
Method:
The method of soaking feet with the whole medicine is similar, take 30-50 grams of wormwood, boil the water and add an appropriate amount of cold water to soak the feet. For people with severe cold and dampness, it is recommended to soak their feet with wormwood once a day.
In addition, when soaking your feet in wormwood, you can drink some ginger and jujube water as an auxiliary effect.
When your stomach is too full, or when you are very hungry, do not soak your feet. Because soaking your feet will affect the blood supply to the stomach and is not conducive to digestion.
Don't go to bed immediately after soaking your feet, rub the soles of your feet while your feet are hot, and wait for the heat to dissipate before falling asleep.
Diabetic patients should pay special attention to the water temperature, because the peripheral nerves of such patients cannot sense the outside temperature normally, and are easily burned, which can lead to very serious consequences.
People with beriberi should be careful of infection, and people with beriberi should not soak their feet in hot water when the condition is severe enough to blister, because it is easy to cause wound infection. People with foot inflammation, disease, trauma or scalding should not soak their feet.
The elderly should not soak their feet for too long, as soaking their feet for too long will cause symptoms such as excessive sweating and palpitation.
Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities should not soak their feet: the speed of blood flow increases, which aggravates varicose veins.
There is no need for babies and toddlers to soak their feet: babies and young children feel different about temperature than adults, and adults feel that the water temperature is slightly hot, which is already very hot for children. But they are not very expressive, so it is easy to burn the tender **.