White vinegar is good for foot soaks.
Soaking feet with white vinegar is an upgraded version of soaking feet in hot water. According to Chinese medical texts, vinegar has the effect of dispersing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, detoxifying and killing insects. Adding a little bit of vinegar to hot water foot soak can bring out the bactericidal ability of acetic acid, soften keratin, and also allow blood vessels to dilate, promote blood circulation, and improve the cold hands and feet of the elderly, poor spirits, and cold body.
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Therefore, the weak should not soak their feet; suffering from cardio-cerebral vascular diseases of the elderly should be particularly careful, if there is a tightness in the chest, dizziness, should be temporarily stopped soaking feet, immediately lie down on the bed to rest; the elderly diabetic never Pay attention to the water temperature; foot skin disease, trauma is also not suitable for foot soaking.
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