The efficacy of foot bath with purslane

Purslane is a very common wild vegetable in life. This wild vegetable is not only used as a traditional Chinese medicine, but also as a vegetable. Although Purslane looks inconspicuous, it contains a lot of energy elements. For people who often get angry in summer, you can eat some Purslane to dispel fire and clear heat. When you are injured in the wild, it can also stop bleeding. So what are the effects of soaking your feet with Purslane?

Purslane is a wild vegetable that has long been recorded in ancient books as having made contributions to mankind. In addition to being used as a medicinal material as mentioned above, it is also a food ingredient rich in protein, fat, sugar, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. During summer and autumn, collect the tender and juicy stems of Purslane, remove the fibrous roots, wash them, cook them in boiling water, then salt them, wash them with cold boiled water, and squeeze out the water. Purslane can be eaten cold, stir-fried with shredded meat, or made into a soup with eggs and shredded meat. It is delicious, crispy, tender, and is a seasonal vegetable with a strong mountain flavor.

Relieve skin ulcers

Skin ulcers are caused by microbial infection of trauma that leads to non-healing of trauma and ulceration. For mild bacterial ulcers, you can use purslane boiled water and then soak your feet to relieve the pain. This is because purslane has a bactericidal effect and is rich in vitamin A, which can enhance the resistance of epidermal cells, restore the function of epidermal cells, and relieve the discomfort of skin ulcers.

Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Purslane is rich in organic acids, alkaloids, triterpenoids, steroidal compounds and flavonoids, and has a strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. For bacterial itching and eczema on the feet, you can use purslane to soak your feet to relieve it.

Prevent and treat foot odor

Purslane contains many effective ingredients and has extremely strong bactericidal and antiviral effects. It can be used to soak your feet in purslane to relieve foot odor when the feet are damp and bacteria grow. At the same time, bacteria decompose the oil components secreted by sweat glands and produce unpleasant odors.

Relieve cracked feet

The weather is dry in winter, and the skin loses more water vapor. Some people who don't pay attention to it will get cracked feet. The rich vitamin A in purslane can enhance the resistance of skin cells on the feet, reduce the thickness of the stratum corneum, and enhance skin flexibility, thus relieving cracked feet. At the same time, purslane is rich in collagen and other ingredients, which can form a protective layer on the surface of the skin, lock in moisture, moisturize the skin, and prevent cracked feet.

How to make a foot bath with purslane water

1. Wash 100 grams of fresh purslane and remove yellow leaves and old stems.

2. Put purslane into 2 liters of water, bring to a boil and then cook for about 5 to 10 minutes.

3. Take out the purslane, add appropriate amount of cold water, and soak your feet in it for about 20 minutes.

4. Then use a food processor to blend the purslane into a paste and rub it on your feet for a few minutes.

5. Wash the purslane off your feet.