What are the benefits of soaking your feet in tangerine peel

Soaking your feet in tangerine peel can regulate qi and blood, and eliminate inflammation. Especially for rheumatism patients, they can soak their feet in tangerine peel frequently. In fact, the main function of tangerine peel is to regulate qi and promote blood circulation. Although soaking feet in tangerine peel has certain functions, it cannot fully exert the effect of tangerine peel. It is okay to soak it occasionally, but if you soak it frequently, it will only waste the tangerine peel. Let me introduce the benefits of soaking feet in tangerine peel.

The climate is dry in winter, and the skin easily loses moisture, becoming rough and inelastic. Tangerine peel is rich in organic acids, vitamin C and essential oils. After soaking in hot water, these substances dissolve and penetrate into the skin through the open pores during bathing, stimulating the capillaries under the epidermis and promoting metabolism. These ingredients form a thin film on the skin surface, which can prevent moisture evaporation and make the skin smooth and delicate. Soaking feet in tangerine peel has a warming effect in winter, and is especially suitable for people with a cold constitution and fear of cold. It also has a good effect on treating the early stages of colds. Tangerine peel can also protect hair, making hair smooth and soft after washing; soaking feet in tangerine peel can improve sleep and make people fall asleep sweetly. However, tangerine peel is pungent and warm in nature, so people with skin allergies, fever, dry mouth, constipation, yellow urine, etc. should use it with caution.

Do not take a bath directly with fresh tangerine peel, because its surface is contaminated with pesticides and preservatives, which may irritate the skin. Tangerine peel needs to be processed. First, rinse off the dirt on the surface with clean water, then cover it with clean water about 5 cm and soak it for more than 30 minutes; then put it in alkaline water (add 5-10 grams of edible alkali to 500 ml of clean water) and soak it for 5-15 minutes or soak it in rice washing water for about 1 hour; finally, rinse it with clean water and put it in a ventilated, cool place to dry for 1 week. Before bathing, put the tangerine peel into a cotton bag; then put it into warm water, and you can enjoy the fragrant tangerine peel bath.

In fact, tangerine peel is more often used not for foot soaking, but for internal consumption or made into injection. Taking tangerine peel internally can eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma. Tangerine peel decoction has a very good effect on the cardiovascular system. It can enhance the contractility of the myocardium and dilate the bronchi, but it will not have a negative impact on the heart rate.