With the advent of the cold winter, foot soaking has become a way of health for many people. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that foot soaking helps to promote blood circulation, warm menstruation, and promote metabolism. However, in recent years, some different theories about foot soaking have emerged, some people believe that foot soaking can be **, and some people advocate adding various herbs and seasonings to achieve the effect of beautifying the skin. This article will popularize the efficacy of foot soaking, and at the same time, doctors will remind some things that should be paid attention to when soaking feet.
1.Traditional health benefits of foot soaking:
Promote blood circulation and dissolve stasis:Foot soaking can help improve blood circulation and relieve fatigue in the limbs, especially for people with cold hands and feet.
Wen meridian channel:Traditional Chinese medicine believes that soaking feet can warm the meridians, help improve cold constitution, and relieve joint pain.
Helps you fall asleep:Soaking your feet helps to relax your body, promote sleep, and have a certain relieving effect on insomnia, anxiety and other problems.
2.The relationship between foot soaking and **:
Myth: Some people believe that foot soaking can stimulate the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet and promote metabolism to achieve the best effect.
Practical: Soaking your feet is not a straightforward method. Although foot soaking can improve blood circulation, it is necessary to eat a reasonable diet and exercise moderately.
3.Foot soak with beautifying herbs:
Myth: Some people add various herbs and spices to their foot soaks in the belief that they can whiten their skin and remove moisture.
Practical: Herbal foot soak may be helpful for some ** problems, but the type and dosage of herbal medicine should be carefully selected to avoid allergies or adverse reactions.
4.Doctor's reminder: Don't add random ingredients to your feet:
Temperature: The temperature of the foot soaking water should not be too high, generally between 37-42 degrees Celsius, so as not to burn**.
Time control: The foot soaking time should not be too long, 15-30 minutes is appropriate, too long may lead to excessive water loss, but it is not good for the first.
Do not add herbs indiscriminately: When adding herbs to the foot soaking water, it is best to do it under the advice of a doctor to avoid discomfort caused by individual differences.
5.Suitable people and contraindications for foot soaking:
Suitable for: Foot soaking is suitable for most people, especially those who are prone to cold hands and feet and joint pain.
Contraindications: People with serious diseases, infectious diseases, hypertension and other conditions should avoid foot soaking.
6.Foot soak tips:
Add a little salt: Add an appropriate amount of salt to your foot soak to help relieve fatigue and promote blood circulation.
Add ginger slices: A moderate amount of ginger slices helps to warm the body and has a relieving effect on cold symptoms caused by wind chill.
Conclusion:
As a traditional way of health preservation, foot soaking does have many benefits, but it is necessary to choose the time, temperature and herbal ingredients of foot soaking reasonably according to individual differences. Foot soaking is not a panacea, and for some diseases it should be done under the advice of a doctor. Through scientific and correct foot soaking, we can better enjoy the warmth of winter and maintain the health of the body. I hope this article can help you understand foot soak more comprehensively and carry out health care in the right way.