Nowadays people live a stressful life, fast-paced, many people are in a state of sub-health, but nowadays people are equally concerned about health care. From head to toe to regulate their own body, foot soaking is a big habit of many people, this is both economical and affordable, and will not waste too much time. After washing at night, before going to bed, with warm water to soak your feet, can relieve the fatigue of the day, but also can help fast sleep, for the spirit of nourishment, to ensure that the next day enough energy is very good.

Mugwort is not only able to acupuncture, but also can be used to soak feet. Mugwort leaves have the effect of regulating qi and blood circulation, removing dampness and opening up the channels, and foot soaking in Mugwort leaves is also very good for the body. Add mugwort leaves in foot bath water, for people with heavy dampness, can help to effectively remove dampness, can better relieve mental stress, help sleep, especially poor quality of sleep, with mugwort leaves water foot bath, or very useful. But things are twofold, that is, even the best things can not be too frequent, the same is also true of moxa leaf foot soak, can not be every day, or a long time to soak, 2-3 times a week, each time 15-20 minutes will be able to.

To give a simple example, vitamins are very important to the body, the human body lacks vitamins will suffer from a variety of diseases, but too much vitamins on the body instead of causing disease. Wormwood foot soak although the body has benefits, but not too often, or too long. Especially the elderly suffering from cardiovascular disease, soak your feet if there is dizziness and chest tightness, etc., to pause immediately.

How much water temperature is appropriate for foot soaking?

Soak feet, some people like hot feet, but too hot water temperature is not good, especially the elderly or diabetic patients, soak feet water temperature must not be too high. The temperature is about 40 ℃ can be. This temperature is moderate, suitable for foot soaking, if too cold can not play the role of blood circulation, if too hot, easy to burn.

Which people are not suitable for foot soaking?

The foot bath is good, but not everyone is suitable for foot bath. For example, diabetic foot patients, is not suitable for foot soaking. Because the diabetic patient's own feet are not sensitive to the temperature of the water, it is easy to be scalded, if you already have a diabetic foot patients, it is even more can not soak feet, will aggravate the deterioration of the condition.

Patients with frostbite or broken feet are also not suitable for foot soaking, which will aggravate the ulceration of frostbite and is not conducive to wound healing. The same is true for patients with foot odor, if there is a breakage, also temporarily do not soak your feet.

Patients with cardiovascular disease foot bubble when the water temperature should not be too high, the time should also be controlled, if there are symptoms of discomfort, to immediately stop soaking feet. Because the high temperature of the water when soaking feet will accelerate blood circulation, increase the burden on the heart.

So, the daily regimen should be based on personal circumstances, can not just learn from people, it is best to tailor-made, foot soaking is the same, if the physical conditions allow, soak your feet 2-3 times a week, it is still quite good. If you suffer from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or other diseases that are not suitable for foot soaking, do not force.