What are the benefits of washing feet with salt water

Do you wash your feet every night? Don't underestimate foot washing. In fact, there is a lot of knowledge about foot washing. Now there are many derivative products about foot washing. Foot bath is a good representative. Adding some ingredients when washing feet can make our body better. Have you heard of washing feet with salt water? Do you know what are the benefits of washing feet with salt water? Let's learn about it below.

1. Prevent athlete's foot

Washing your feet frequently with salt water can not only kill bacteria and disinfect, prevent athlete's foot, but also make your feet smooth.

2. Helps you sleep and fights aging

Washing your feet frequently with salt water and massaging acupoints such as Yongquan can promote local blood circulation, help sleep and anti-aging, treat colds, and even enhance memory and make the mind feel relaxed.

3. Prevent colds

When the soles of the feet are exposed to cold or heat, the local temperature of the upper respiratory tract will rise or fall and the resistance will be weakened or strengthened due to reflex. Therefore, there is a saying: cold water is better for washing face, and hot water is better for washing feet.

The method of washing feet with salt water is to add half a spoonful of salt to half a basin of hot water. The water temperature can be slightly higher. However, if there are wounds on the feet, washing the feet with salt water should be postponed.

Medical research has shown that soaking your feet in salt water regularly has many benefits. First of all, soaking your feet frequently in salt water can not only kill bacteria and disinfect, but also prevent and treat athlete's foot and keep the skin of your feet smooth and clean. Secondly, the soles of the feet are far away from the heart and have less blood supply. Soaking the feet in salt water can allow the salty taste to enter the kidneys through many acupuncture points on the feet. Massaging the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of the foot can promote blood circulation, help sleep, and resist aging. Cold soles of the feet can cause colds and discomfort. Soaking your feet in salt water regularly can also prevent and treat colds.

The specific method of foot soaking is: add a spoonful of salt to half a basin of hot water. The water temperature should be gradually increased from about 30℃ to about 50℃; wash and soak for 30 minutes. Rub your feet against each other while soaking, which is more conducive to relaxing muscles and tendons and accelerating blood circulation.

Everyone should know the benefits of washing feet with salt water. So don’t be lazy when washing your feet. Adding some salt can make us feel more comfortable. You still need to know more about the common sense of foot washing. Scientific foot washing can bring health.