Taking a foot bath in the cold weather will make you feel as happy as a fairy! There has been a folk saying in our country since ancient times that "soaking your feet in spring will help to relieve the rising sun; soaking your feet in summer will remove summer heat dampness; soaking your feet in autumn will moisturize your lungs and intestines; soaking your feet in winter will warm your Dantian." Chinese people are very particular about foot bathing. When they soak their feet in hot water, the temperature of the feet rises, and the peripheral blood vessels in the legs and feet gradually expand, and the blood flow in the feet increases accordingly, thus relaxing the whole body and promoting sleep. What are the benefits of foot soaking with mugwort?

In addition to being used as medicine, mugwort can also be used externally, and its external health care effects are praised by many people.

Everyone knows that mugwort has the effect of repelling cold. Hot water and mugwort can open the twelve meridians, stimulate acupuncture points on the feet, accelerate blood circulation, regulate yin and yang, and drive away dampness and cold in the body.

Contemporary pharmacological research on mugwort has found that the volatile oil in mugwort has antitussive, expectorant and anti-allergic effects. The meridians on the soles of the feet are rich. Soaking feet with mugwort leaves can enter the lungs and kidneys along the meridians. In addition, the aroma of mugwort is distributed to the nasal cavity through hot water to relieve respiratory discomfort.

Mugwort has a preventive effect on respiratory diseases and an inhibitory effect on skin fungi. Fungi are mostly caused by heat toxins. Mugwort's heat-clearing, dehumidifying and toxin-removing effects are very effective in treating fungal skin diseases.

Here are some better mugwort foot soak formulas recommended for everyone, which can achieve greater efficacy with simple combinations.

Mugwort + ginger: Both wormwood and ginger have the effect of dispelling dampness and cold. The combination of the two herbs has good effects on colds, bronchitis, and asthma. In addition, it also has a good effect on joint diseases caused by dampness and cold.

Mugwort + safflower: Safflower has a good effect on blood circulation, and hot water doubles the effect of wormwood and safflower, which can relieve body cold, congestion, and varicose veins.

Mugwort + salt: Mugwort plus salt has the effect of reducing internal heat, and has a certain effect on sore throat, periodontal pain, irritability and upset caused by internal heat.

Mugwort + Zanthoxylum bungeanum: Zanthoxylum bungeanum itself has the effect of dispelling dampness and coldness. When paired with mugwort, it can maximize its strengths and avoid weaknesses. It has auxiliary effects on eczema, foot odor, and gynecology.

These people should be careful when soaking their feet

1. Diabetic foot patients. The skin of diabetic foot patients is relatively fragile, and the peripheral nerves in the feet are not sensitive to temperature. They cannot feel the water temperature that normal people feel is very hot, so they are easily burned. Once you are burned, even a small blister, if you do not seek medical treatment in time, it may lead to foot infection, ulceration, and even amputation in severe cases.

2. Patients with varicose veins. The main cause of varicose veins is venous valve insufficiency. An increase in foot temperature will only increase local blood flow and cannot change the speed of venous return. Instead, it may increase the burden of venous return, causing further dilation of varicose veins, aggravating lower limb congestion, and causing As your condition worsens, your feet may become more swollen the more you soak them, so do not soak your feet or legs in hot water, nor use a hot water bottle to warm your feet or take a sauna.

3. Patients with skin diseases such as tinea pedis. Many people mistakenly believe that foot soaking can alleviate the symptoms of tinea pedis. In fact, soaking feet in hot water may lead to secondary bacterial infection. For wounds where the skin has been ruptured, foot bathing in hot water is even worse. The wound must be kept open, dry and ventilated. Patients suffering from foot diseases such as herpes and eczema should not soak their feet in hot water. Once the skin is broken, it can easily cause infection.

4. Children. If your child's feet are not very cold, there is no need to soak them. Human foot arches gradually form during childhood. If you frequently soak your feet in hot water at this time, it may cause the ligaments on the soles of your children's feet to become loose, which is not conducive to the formation and maintenance of the foot arches. If things go on like this, it will increase the risk of flat feet. There are many things to pay attention to when soaking your feet with mugwort

Although foot soaking with mugwort is a very daily health care method, you need to be a little more careful when using it. After all, Chinese medicine emphasizes balance.

1. The time for foot soaking in mugwort should not be too long, usually 20 minutes, otherwise it is easy to cause insufficient blood supply to the head.

2. Mugwort feet should not be soaked too frequently. Generally, children can use mugwort to soak their feet 1-2 times a week. The water temperature should not be too hot. Elderly people should use mugwort to soak their feet 2-3 times a week. . Remember that if a good recipe is used frequently, it will eventually consume your energy.

3. Mugwort leaves soaked in water have the effect of purging fire. It is not advisable to eat cold foods at this time, otherwise it is easy to purge fire too much.

4. You will sweat slightly when soaking your feet with mugwort. At this time, it is best to wear more clothes to keep warm and avoid cold air entering the body.