What is the reason for sweating on the forehead when soaking feet?

Foot soaking is the most economical and cost-effective way to relax and maintain health. It only requires a basin of hot water and is not restricted by time or place. You can soak your feet whenever you want. For some lazy friends, it is important to develop the good habit of soaking feet every day, because it can indeed improve physical condition and is good for health. So, what is the reason for sweating on the forehead when soaking your feet?

1. What does the sweating part of your feet mean?

Everyone has a different physique, so the amount of sweat they excrete is also different. Generally speaking, it is enough to soak your feet until your back feels a little moist or your forehead sweats. If you sweat too much or abnormally, your health may be threatened.

1.1. Soaking your feet and sweating your upper body

It is mostly caused by qi deficiency. Qi deficiency is generally manifested as lack of energy, lack of physical strength and energy, and feeling tired after the slightest effort. If the condition is not too serious, it can be treated through diet.

1.2. Soak your feet and upper body to sweat

It is mostly caused by kidney cold. Kidney cold is a manifestation of imbalance of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine. It is recommended to eat more foods such as walnuts and sesame seeds, strengthen physical exercise, quit smoking and drinking, and adjust your mentality.

If it is a woman, it is mostly due to physical weakness and coldness. Chinese medicine suggests that it can be regulated by replenishing qi and blood, or you can soak your feet for a long time to open up the meridians and sweat glands.

2. Correct way to soak your feet

The water for foot soaking should cover the instep, and a taller wooden barrel should be selected so that the temperature of the hot water can relax the feet and calves.

The water temperature for foot soaking should not be too hot or too cold, generally between 38℃ and 43℃.

You can first put your feet in water at about 38℃, and then let the bath water gradually heat up to about 42℃ to maintain the water temperature. When bathing your feet, the water should cover the ankles and rub them frequently.

3. Best time for foot soaking

Although foot bathing has a good health care effect on common and frequently occurring diseases of the season such as shoulder, back, waist, leg and joint pain, insomnia, skin itching, cough and asthma, you should pay attention to controlling the duration of foot bathing according to your personal constitution and disease. Simply soaking in hot water for a long time is not good for your health.

The best time for soaking your feet is 30-45 minutes, and you can soak your feet once a day or every other day. There is also a Chinese medicine hot foot bath method: before each foot bath, put the decocted medicine liquid into the water (it can be diluted with water), and then proceed according to the ordinary hot foot bath method.

However, the elderly are especially reminded that the foot soaking time should be shorter, because if they soak their feet for too long, it is easy to cause symptoms such as sweating and palpitations. Therefore, it is best for the elderly to soak their feet for 20 minutes before going to bed every day.

Common benefits of sweating your feet

1. Soak your feet to drive away the cold. If a person's feet are not warm, many diseases will occur, and the same applies to men. Soaking your feet before going to bed at night can drive away the cold and warm up the body, especially for people with cold hands and feet.

2. Foot soaking has a very positive significance for preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as the three highs, coronary heart disease, diabetes, etc.