Summer is a season when it is easy to feel tired and weak, and dog days are the hottest time of summer. In order to relieve fatigue and enhance physical strength, many people choose to soak their feet to condition their bodies. However, if you don't pay attention to the details of foot soaking, not only may you not achieve the desired effect, but it may also backfire and make your body weaker. Here are 9 details of dog day foot soaking, so that you can soak stronger and stronger!
First, the temperature of the foot soaking water should be moderate. The temperature of dog days is high, and the temperature of the foot soaking water should not be too high to avoid burns**. Generally speaking, the temperature of the foot soak should be around 35, which can relieve fatigue and not cause excessive edema.
Second, the foot soaking time should not be too long. While foot soaking can help improve blood circulation and relaxation, too long can lead to excessive water loss in the body, which can lead to weakness. It is best to control the time of each foot soak to about 15-20 minutes.
Third, choose the right herbs for foot soaking. Adding some herbal medicines suitable for summer to the foot soaking water, such as mint, chrysanthemum, lemongrass, etc., can play a role in clearing heat and detoxifying, dissipating heat and cooling down.
Fourth, avoid soaking your feet immediately after eating. The gastrointestinal tract needs to digest food after meals, and soaking your feet at this time will disperse blood circulation, affect digestive function, and easily lead to indigestion.
Fifth, when soaking your feet, you should properly massage the acupuncture points. You can use your fingers to gently massage the key acupuncture points on the soles of your feet, such as Taichong acupoint, Yinling Spring acupoint, etc., which can promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue.
Sixth, dry your feet in time after soaking. It is easy to sweat in summer, so dry your feet with a soft towel after soaking your feet to avoid the growth of bacteria and fungi.
Seventh, keep warm. Although dog days are hot, the body is easy to feel cold after soaking your feet, so you can wear socks after soaking your feet to keep your feet warm.
Eighth, avoid strenuous exercise while soaking your feet. After soaking the feet, the body relaxes, and strenuous exercise at this time will increase the burden on the body and is not conducive to the recovery of the body.
Ninth, maintain good living Xi. Developing a good routine Xi, a reasonable diet and Xi habits and moderate exercise are of great help to the recovery and health of the body.
Soak your feet on dog days, 9 details are not done well, the more you soak, the more empty!I hope that through the above detailed reminders, you can soak your feet correctly and scientifically, achieve the effect of relieving fatigue, enhancing physical strength, and making summer more healthy and enjoyable!