How much do you know about health With the passage of time, our body has gradually entered the stage of middle and old age. At this stage, wellness becomes an integral part of our lives. Among the many health preservation methods, foot soaking is deeply loved by middle-aged and elderly people for its simple and easy and remarkable effects. So, how should middle-aged and elderly people soak their feet for health? This article will give you a detailed answer.
1. The mystery of foot soaking
Soaking your feet, a seemingly simple act, actually contains a wealth of health regimens. In TCM theory, the foot is known as the "second heart" of the human body, densely packed with numerous acupuncture points and meridians. By soaking our feet, we can stimulate these acupuncture points and meridians, and then regulate the body's functions and achieve the purpose of health preservation.
At the same time, foot soaking can also promote blood circulation, relieve fatigue and improve sleep quality. For middle-aged and elderly people, foot soak is a simple and easy health care method, which can relieve the physical discomfort caused by aging.
2. Preparation before foot soaking
Choose the right foot bath: The choice of foot bath is better to be wooden, because the wooden foot bath can maintain the stability of the water temperature and is not easy to react with medicinal herbs. At the same time, the height of the foot bath should be lower than the calf, so as to better play the effect of foot soaking.
Prepare the herbs for foot soaking: When soaking feet, we can add some herbs to enhance the effect of foot soaking according to our physical condition and needs. For example, ginger, mugwort leaves, safflower, etc. are all common foot soaking herbs. They have the effects of dispelling cold, invigorating blood, and channeling, and can help middle-aged and elderly people relieve physical discomfort.
Adjust the water temperature: The water temperature for foot soak should be about 40. This temperature will not burn**, but also has a good stimulating effect. During the foot soaking process, we can also add hot water at the right time to keep the water temperature stable.
3. Precautions when soaking feet
The time should not be too long: Although foot soaking is good for the body, it can lead to physical discomfort for too long. Generally speaking, 20-30 minutes is the best time to soak your feet each time.
Avoid soaking your feet on an empty stomach or on a full stomach: Soaking your feet on an empty stomach or on a full stomach will affect your body's blood circulation and digestive function, so you should choose to soak your feet about 1 hour after eating.
Keep the environment comfortable: When soaking our feet, we should choose a quiet, comfortable environment and avoid soaking our feet in noisy or cold environments. At the same time, we can also **some light** to relax the mood and enhance the effect of foot soaking.
Fourth, the health effect of foot soaking
Relieves fatigue: Foot soaking can promote blood circulation and help the body to remove metabolic wastes, thereby relieving fatigue.
Improves sleep: Foot soak relaxes the body and improves sleep quality. For middle-aged and elderly people with insomnia, foot soaking is an effective way to help them sleep.
Regulates bodily functions: By stimulating the acupuncture points and meridians of the feet, foot soaking can regulate body functions and enhance the body's immunity.
Adjuvant ** disease: For some chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, etc., foot soaking can also play a certain auxiliary role. However, it should be noted that foot soaking is not a substitute for regular **, and if there is a disease, you need to seek medical attention in time.
Soaking your feet is simple and easy to do, and the effect is remarkable. For middle-aged and elderly people, it is a practical health care method. In our daily life, we might as well take some time to soak our feet to make our bodies healthier and our lives better. At the same time, we should also choose the appropriate foot soaking methods and medicinal materials according to our physical condition and needs, so as to make foot soaking more scientific and effective.