Can I lose weight by soaking my feet?

In fact, more and more people now tend to have various uncomfortable symptoms. At this time, patients often want to further relieve stress, otherwise they will have psychological problems. At this time, you can actually go soak your feet. You can not only soak your feet outside, but also soak your feet at home. Of course. Often it takes several more attempts to see results. What can you use to soak your feet for weight loss?

In fact, the effect of using Chinese herbal foot bath tablets to soak your feet is almost the same as directly boiling Chinese herbal medicine for soaking your feet. The only difference is that Chinese herbal foot bath tablets are very convenient to use. You just need to put them in hot water to dissolve. Chinese herbal foot bath tablets are effervescent tablets and dissolve very quickly. There are many well-known brands of foot bath tablets in the market nowadays, and they are generally sold in famous pharmacies and large shopping malls.

Foot bath process

Before foot bath

You need to choose a foot bath bucket. Chinese medicine foot baths generally use wooden buckets, which can better absorb the medicine. The water temperature of Chinese medicine foot baths should be controlled at around 40 degrees, and the depth should be above the ankles.

Foot bath

During the foot soaking process, it is best to massage your feet with your hands. The massage methods are as follows:

Pushing method: About 1 cm below the "human" shape on the upper part of the sole is the kidney reflex area. Put your thumbs together, press the position hard, and push upwards 36 times until the soles of your feet feel warm. This method is beneficial to people with kidney deficiency and insufficient qi.

Pressing and kneading method: The middle position above the inner circle of the heel is the insomnia reflex area. Press the position with the thumbs of both hands, press hard 36 times, until you feel soreness; then rub for 3 to 5 minutes until you feel warm. This method is helpful for people who suffer from dizziness, blurred vision and severe insomnia.

Scraping method: Use the index finger joints of both hands to scrape the inner and outer sides below the ankle bone 36 times until you feel soreness. It is helpful for diseases such as prostate.

After foot bath

Generally, it only takes 30 to 40 minutes to soak your feet. After soaking your feet, if you feel that the Chinese medicine water is dirty, you can wash your feet with hot water. After finishing, pay attention to keeping your feet warm.

Foot bath prescription

1. Warming the kidney and strengthening yang

Formulated with medicinal materials: Actinolite, Cuscuta australis, fennel, cinnamon, Rehmannia glutinosa, Cnidium monnieri, and Cishizi.

2. Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis

Formulated with medicinal materials: Salvia miltiorrhiza, red peony root, zedoaria, fenugreek, angelica, rhubarb, Achyranthes bidentata, and Chuanxiong.

3. Dispel wind and dampness

Formulated with medicinal materials: old ginger, cinnamon, Achyranthes bidentata, Gentiana macrophylla, Zedoariae rhizome, mulberry branch, Angelica dahurica, red peony root, Cynanchum wilfordii, Stephania tetrandra.

4. Eliminate fatigue

Formulated with medicinal materials: Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Tangerine peel, and Acorus calamus.

5. Eliminate athlete’s foot

Formulated medicinal materials: Sophora flavescens, Phellodendron chinense, Rhubarb, Cnidium monnieri, Lithospermum officinale, Red Peony Root, Kochia scoparia, Acorus calamus, and Taraxacum officinale.

6. Improve Sleep

Formulated medicinal materials: Schisandra chinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Acorus calamus, Cyperus rotundus, Polygonum multiflorum, Curcuma aromatica, Lilium, Poria cocos, and Bupleurum chinense.

In fact, there are misunderstandings about foot soaking. People at this time should know not to give up easily. Because if you only use Chinese medicine to soak your feet once or twice, if you don't persist, you will often find that the effect is not obvious. Don’t just think that soaking your feet in traditional Chinese medicine is ineffective. You need to persist in doing this for a period of time.