What is the best time to soak your feet?

For many people, foot soaking is a healthy lifestyle. It has a great effect on regulating the body, especially in winter, the effect is better. Foot soaking is a science, and there are many things to pay attention to, including the method of foot soaking, the best time and temperature for foot soaking, etc.

1. Most people choose to soak their feet before going to bed. When soaking your feet, you should choose a more comfortable chair to sit on. The bucket should be higher than your calves. The water temperature should be between 30 and 40 degrees. The soles of your feet should be completely flat in the bucket. Let the water temperature use heat to relax the meridians in your feet and calves, which can speed up blood return and improve blood supply to organs such as the heart and brain. As the heat continues to increase, you will sweat slightly, the meridians will be unblocked, and the cold and waste in the body will be discharged. The best time for soaking your feet is 30 minutes.

2. When soaking your feet, it is not only important to grasp the best time, but also the correct way to soak your feet is very important. The water temperature for foot soaking should be controlled at around 38~40 degrees Celsius. Many middle-aged people tend to fall into the misunderstanding that the hotter the water, the better the effect of foot soaking. In fact, water temperature that is too high will cause the blood vessels in the feet to dilate, allowing more blood to flow to the feet, which can easily cause insufficient blood supply to the heart, brain, kidneys, etc. Children in their growth and development period are more likely to develop flat feet if they soak their feet in water that is too hot.

3. The duration of foot soaking should be controlled within half an hour. Because soaking your feet heats up the feet, the body's entire blood circulation speeds up. If you soak your feet for too long, the body's blood circulation will maintain a high rate, the heart rate will speed up, and this will put a great burden on the heart.

4. There are many benefits of foot soaking, such as improving sleep, accelerating blood circulation, relaxing the body and mind, relieving headaches, etc. One of the very important functions is to nourish the liver and kidneys. After a day of hard work, the body feels tired, and the liver and kidneys in particular need care. Soaking your feet in a basin of hot water is extremely comfortable. The best time to soak your feet to nourish the liver and kidneys is around 9 o'clock in the evening.