What are the benefits of soaking your feet in salt water?

The salt water we are talking about here is water with some salt added, which can play a role in sterilization and anti-inflammation. Some people choose to soak their feet in salt water, so what are the benefits of soaking your feet in salt water?

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, salt water foot washing 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.