What is the correct way to take a bath?

Although taking a bath has many benefits to the human body, improper use of the method may also cause some hidden dangers and threats. Therefore, it is necessary to master the correct method of taking a bath. When taking a bath, whether it is the water temperature, the length of the bath time, or even the precautions before and after the bath, they all need to be taken seriously, so as to avoid troubles and achieve better health effects.

You must shower before bathing to keep the medicine pool clean. After bathing, you should immediately rinse with warm water, dry your skin, and put on clothes in time. Generally speaking, hot water medicinal bath (39℃～45℃) is suitable for rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic myalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, various sequelae of bone injuries, obesity and psoriasis, etc.

The bath temperature for nervous overexcitement, insomnia, general pain, indigestion, etc. should be equal to or slightly lower than body temperature; 25℃~33℃ is suitable for acute sprains and contusions. When taking a medicinal bath, the room temperature should not be lower than 20℃. When taking a local medicinal bath, you should pay attention to keeping your whole body warm. In summer, you should avoid wind to prevent colds.

When bathing for the first time, the water level should be below the heart. After about 3 to 5 minutes for the body to adapt, slowly soak it to the shoulder level. The bathing time should not be too long, especially a full-body hot water bath. Due to excessive sweating, a large amount of body fluid is lost; the skin blood vessels fully dilate, and the amount of blood on the body surface increases, causing ischemia in the head and dizziness or fainting. If fainting occurs, the patient should be helped out of the bathtub in time and laid flat on the bed in the lounge. At the same time, the patient should be given some boiled water or sugar water to replenish body fluids and energy. Or wash your feet with cold water to constrict the blood vessels in the lower limbs and ensure adequate blood supply to the head.

It is not advisable to take a full body medicated bath within half an hour before or after meals. Taking a medicinal bath before meals can easily cause collapse due to an empty stomach and intestines and excessive sweating during the bath. Taking a medicinal bath immediately after a meal can cause a decrease in blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract or internal organs, with the blood tending to flow to the body surface, which is not conducive to digestion and can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and even nausea and vomiting. It is not advisable to take a full body hot water bath before going to bed to avoid affecting sleep after excitement.

The above article gives a clear introduction to the correct way to take a bath. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. When taking a bath, you can also add some Chinese herbal medicine appropriately. For those with stronger medicinal properties, you need to get the doctor's consent. In addition, taking a bath with various flower petals is also a good idea. It can not only maintain the skin, but also soothe the mood and relieve fatigue.