Insomnia, headaches, colds...all can be cured, why not soak your feet now!

Soaking your feet in hot water for 15 minutes every day can have a health-promoting effect. If you soak your feet in hot water at about 40℃, the headache will be significantly relieved after 15-20 minutes. This is because the blood vessels in the feet dilate, and blood flows from the head to the feet, which can relatively reduce cerebral congestion and thus relieve headaches.

For headaches caused by colds and fevers, soaking your feet in hot water can also help reduce fever. If you can constantly massage the Yongquan acupoint with your hands and press the Taichong acupoint on the dorsum of the foot behind and outside the big toe while soaking your feet, it can also help lower your blood pressure.

Soaking feet in hot water is a health care method that is applicable to a wide range of diseases, including systemic diseases such as rheumatism, spleen and stomach diseases, insomnia, headaches, colds, paraplegia, brain trauma, stroke, lumbar disc herniation, kidney disease, diabetes and other major diseases, as well as rehabilitation treatment after serious illnesses.

When soaking your feet, the water temperature is generally kept at about 50℃, and the amount of water should be enough to submerge the feet. Soak your feet in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, then massage the soles of your feet with your hands. The movements should be slow, continuous, and of appropriate strength. Start with a slow speed and short time, then gradually speed up after you get used to it.

When soaking your feet, if you add medicine to the hot water, you can also prevent and treat athlete's foot, foot odor, dry and cracked feet, excessive sweating of feet, heel pain, frostbite, swelling and numbness of the lower limbs, cold limbs, colds, rheumatoid arthritis and frequent urination at night.

Also, be careful when soaking your feet and try to avoid using strongly alkaline soaps to wash your hands and feet, so as to avoid removing too much fat and causing the skin to become dry and cracked. Usually, after soaking your feet, you should wipe them dry with a towel and then apply some non-irritating oil or skin care cream.

Precautions for foot bath

Pay attention to the moderate temperature: the optimal temperature is 40-45℃. Because cold water has a blood vessel constriction effect and is good for your health, it is best to allow the water temperature to gradually warm up at the rate your feet can adapt.

The time should be 30-40 minutes: the water temperature should be kept within a certain range during foot bath, especially during foot bath treatment. Only by maintaining a certain temperature and ensuring the prescribed foot bath time can the effectiveness of the medicine be maximized. Therefore, the best foot bath time is 30-40 minutes.

It is not advisable to take a foot bath within 30 minutes before or after meals: a foot bath before meals may inhibit the secretion of gastric juice and be detrimental to digestion. A foot bath immediately after a meal may cause a decrease in gastrointestinal blood volume and affect digestion.

You must drink warm water within 30 minutes after massage: patients with kidney and heart disease can drink a small amount to facilitate blood circulation and have a certain detoxification effect.