Zanthoxylum bungeanum has the effects of warming the body and dispersing cold, strengthening the stomach and dehumidifying, detoxifying and regulating qi, killing insects and relieving pain. Regular foot soaking with Chinese prickly ash can promote blood circulation, expel cold and dampness, relieve chronic rheumatism, waist and leg pain, mid-cold epigastrium and abdominal pain, and regulate chills and chills in people with cold constitutions.

Zanthoxylum bungeanum also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and unblocking meridians. Regular foot soaking with Zanthoxylum bungeanum can improve the body's blood circulation, relieve fatigue and help sleep. Zanthoxylum bungeanum also has the effects of sterilization, disinfection, pain relief, and anti-itching. Soaking feet with Zanthoxylum bungeanum can prevent athlete's foot, foot odor, etc.

Notes on soaking your feet with peppercorns

It should be noted that the water temperature for soaking your feet with peppercorns should not be too hot, and the time should not be too long. Generally, it is appropriate to just sweat, and it is best not to sweat. Sweat profusely.

You can wrap 50 grams of Sichuan peppercorns with a piece of cloth, tie it tightly, add water to boil, then add cold water to mix it and use it to soak your feet. The water temperature should be controlled at about 40℃, and it should not be too hot. It is not advisable to reuse the pepper water too many times to prevent the rancid pepper water from adversely affecting the body. It should be thrown away after two to three times at most.

Reference for the above content: CCTV Food - What to add to foot bath? Add 6 things to double the health effect, People's Daily Online - What are the benefits of foot soaking with pepper? When is the best time to soak your feet with Sichuan peppercorns?