What are the advantages and disadvantages of women's foot bath

Nowadays, people are paying more and more attention to health care knowledge. Even though many people are very busy at work, they still take good care of their bodies in their spare time. Many women now have the habit of soaking their feet. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of soaking feet for women? In fact, there is almost no harm in soaking feet. Please see the following introduction for specific details.

The benefits of hot water foot bath - health benefits

1. There are reflex areas (acupoints) on the human feet that correspond to various internal organs. Stimulating these reflex areas can promote blood circulation, regulate the endocrine system, enhance the function of human organs, and achieve the self-care effect of preventing and curing diseases.

2. Soak your feet in hot water at about 40 degrees Celsius. The headache will be significantly relieved after about 15 to 20 minutes. This is because the blood vessels in the feet dilate, and blood flows from the head to the feet, which can relatively reduce cerebral congestion and thus relieve headaches.

3. For headaches caused by colds and fevers, soaking your feet in hot water can also help reduce fever.

4. If you can constantly massage the Yongquan point and press the Taichong point on the dorsum of the foot behind and outside the big toe while soaking your feet, it can also help lower your blood pressure.

5. Regularly soak your feet in hot water. The application scope of foot therapy is very wide, including systemic diseases such as rheumatism, spleen and stomach diseases, insomnia, headaches, colds, paraplegia, brain trauma, stroke, lumbar disc herniation, kidney disease, diabetes and other major diseases, rehabilitation treatment after serious illness, etc.

Secondly, you should pay attention to not soaking your feet within half an hour after a meal, as it will affect the blood supply to the stomach, which will cause malnutrition in the elderly in the long run. In addition, you cannot go to bed immediately after soaking your feet. Rub the soles of your feet while they are still hot, put on socks to keep warm in time, and it is best to go to bed after the temperature of your whole body slowly decreases. It is best for the elderly to use a deeper wooden barrel with a larger bottom area for foot soaking, so that the feet can be placed flat and comfortably, and the water should soak all the way to the calves. The water temperature is more suitable at around 40 degrees Celsius, and hot water should be added at any time. Foot bath with Chinese medicine is more effective. If you add Chinese medicine to the hot water while soaking your feet, it can have a multiplier effect on strengthening your health for some elderly patients with chronic diseases.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of soaking your feet for women? Soaking your feet every day can promote blood circulation, regulate the endocrine system, relieve physical discomfort, enhance immunity, and lower blood pressure. Therefore, as long as you pay attention to some precautions, such as not soaking your feet half an hour after a meal and not soaking your feet for too long, it will not cause any bad effects on your body.