Folium Artemisiae Argyi can not only acupuncture, but also soak feet. Folium Artemisiae Argyi has the functions of invigorating qi, promoting blood circulation, eliminating dampness and dredging collaterals. Soaking your feet with mugwort leaves is also good for your health. Adding Folium Artemisiae Argyi to foot bath water can help people with heavy moisture to effectively eliminate moisture, better relieve mental stress and help them sleep, especially those with poor sleep quality. It is still very useful to soak your feet with mugwort leaves. But everything has duality, even the best things can't be too frequent, and the same is true of mugwort leaves soaking feet. You can't soak every day or for a long time, 2-3 times a week, each time 15-20 minutes.
For a simple example, vitamins are very important to the body. Without vitamins, people will suffer from various diseases, but too many vitamins will cause diseases to the body. Although soaking feet with wormwood is good for your health, it should not be too frequent or too long. In particular, the elderly suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and if they feel dizzy and chest tightness when soaking their feet, they should stop immediately.
What is the right temperature for soaking feet? When soaking feet, some people like to iron their feet, but the water temperature that is too hot is not good, especially for the elderly or diabetics. The water temperature of soaking feet must not be too high. The temperature is about 40℃. This temperature is moderate and suitable for soaking feet. If it is too cold, it will not promote blood circulation. If it is too hot, it is easy to burn.
Who is not suitable for soaking feet? Soaking feet is good, but not everyone is suitable for soaking feet. For example, diabetic foot patients are not suitable for soaking feet. Because diabetics' own feet are not sensitive to water temperature, they are easy to be scalded. If they already have diabetic foot, they can't soak their feet, which will aggravate their condition.
Patients with frostbite or foot injury are not suitable for soaking feet, which will aggravate frostbite ulceration and is not conducive to wound healing. The same is true for beriberi patients. If there is any injury, don't soak your feet for the time being.
When patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases soak their feet, the water temperature should not be too high and the time should be controlled. If you feel unwell, stop soaking your feet immediately. Because the high water temperature when soaking feet will accelerate blood circulation and increase the burden on the heart.
Therefore, daily health care should be based on personal circumstances, and you can't just learn from others. It is best to tailor it, and the same is true for soaking feet. If physical conditions permit, it is good to soak your feet 2-3 times a week. If you have diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, or other diseases that are not suitable for soaking your feet, don't be reluctant.