What are the benefits of foot soaking in winter?

　　There are reflection areas on human feet corresponding to various organs. When using warm blister When you touch your feet, you can stimulate these reflex zones, promote blood circulation in the human body, regulate the endocrine system, enhance the function of human organs, and achieve health care effects in preventing and treating diseases. At the same time, thermal stimulation will accelerate the microcirculation of the feet, causing the medicinal ingredients in the water to be quickly absorbed and directly enter the human blood circulation, making foot soaking more effective in curing diseases than oral administration.

　　The theory of traditional Chinese medicine in my country has long been recorded that "foot bathing can be done all year round: washing feet in spring can open up the yang and strengthen the body; washing feet in summer can dispel heat; washing feet in autumn can moisturize the lungs and intestinal worms; washing feet in winter can relieve dampness in the pubic area." But the prerequisite for foot bathing to be beneficial is to soak it correctly, including water temperature, duration, etc. In addition, foot bathing is not without taboos. It is not suitable for some special groups of people and under certain special circumstances.

　　Let’s first learn the correct way to soak your feet:

　　First, you must choose the right foot bath bucket. 》》 10 foods for women to nourish yin and nourish the kidneys  8 Best Foods for Women’s Health

　　Since it is a foot soak, the word "soak" must be reflected. “"Soaking" here means that there needs to be more water, enough heat, and a long time. You can't just take a basin and put some water in it. That won't have any health-preserving effect. At most, it's just foot washing, not foot soaking.

　　The correct choice is to buy a relatively deep wooden barrel, one that can fit your entire calf into it. Why choose wooden barrels? First, it is easier to keep warm, and second, it is close to nature.

　　Second, choose heating equipment.

　　The foot bath buckets sold on the market do not have heating equipment. Therefore, when we soak our feet, we sometimes feel that the water is cold and have to heat the water in it. Therefore, we can prepare more hot water bottles before soaking our feet and fill them with hot water for later use.

　　Third, how to confirm the effect of foot soaking.

　　How do you say you have soaked your feet well? That means you feel better after soaking your feet until your back feels a little damp or your forehead sweats. Be careful not to sweat profusely. Because sweat is the fluid of the heart. Sweating too much can make you sad. It's OK as long as you sweat slightly, which means your meridians are connected up and down. This is also a way to prove whether your meridians are open.