What are the benefits of soaking your feet before going to bed every day

Many people have the habit of soaking their feet before going to bed. The feet have many acupoints in the human body and are known as the "second heart" of the human body. Therefore, keeping the feet healthy plays a significant role in human health. Moreover, "to take care of trees, protect their roots; to take care of people, protect their feet." The soles of the feet are easily overlooked by people, but the legs and feet are indeed the pillars of the whole body. If there is any problem with the soles of the feet, standing becomes a problem. So, what are the benefits of soaking your feet before going to bed every day? Let me introduce them to you below.

1. According to the medical explanation, there are many acupoints on the soles of our feet. Soaking feet in hot water can not only accelerate the blood circulation of our body, but also stimulate these acupoints to achieve the effect of health care. Generally speaking, it is appropriate to soak feet at 9 pm, which is the best time to replenish kidney qi.

2. Foot soaking can promote metabolism, enhance circulation in the body, transport blood to the extremities of the feet, and reduce the occurrence of high-risk diseases such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke.

The water should be hot enough but not scalding, about 45 degrees Celsius. Add 2 tablespoons of salt to warm water. Salt has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and laxative effects.

3. The benefit of foot soaking is that it can promote blood circulation in the soles of the feet. The soles of the human feet are at the bottom of the body for a long time. In winter, the microcirculation is very insufficient. Foot soaking helps blood circulation to remove waste from the body and supply nutrients.

Foot soaking can treat diseases through nerve reflexes. The materials for foot bathing can be adjusted according to the condition of the disease. It is enough to soak your feet for half an hour each time.

4. The foot soaking time should not be too long, 15 to 30 minutes is appropriate. During the foot soaking process, the body's blood circulation speeds up and the heart rate is faster than usual. If the time is too long, it will easily increase the burden on the heart. In addition, since more blood will flow to the lower limbs, people with weak constitutions are prone to feeling dizzy due to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and in severe cases, even fainting may occur. Among them, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and the elderly should pay special attention. If they feel chest tightness or dizziness, they should temporarily stop soaking their feet and lie down in bed to rest immediately.

The above introduces the benefits of soaking your feet before going to bed every day. I believe everyone has already understood it. I also want to tell you that it is not advisable to soak your feet half an hour after a meal, because after a meal, most of the blood in the human body flows to the digestive tract. If you soak your feet in hot water immediately after a meal, the blood flowing to the digestive system will be diverted to the lower limbs, thereby affecting digestion and absorption, and finally leading to nutritional deficiencies.