What herbs are used to soak your feet to remove moisture?

Many women have a heavy body coldness because they like to eat cold food. If this lasts for a long time, they will have dampness in their body. There are many ways to remove dampness from the body. Soaking your feet can also remove dampness from the body. What medicinal materials are effective for soaking your feet to remove dampness? If you want to remove dampness, you can add ginger, mugwort, patchouli and other Chinese herbs when soaking your feet. Let’s learn how to soak your feet in the healthiest way.

1. Soaking your feet in water with 3 kinds of herbs can help you get rid of moisture

1. Ginger

Ginger tastes spicy and slightly warm in nature, so it can dispel cold and wind. Therefore, add a few slices of ginger to the water and heat it up, and then use it to soak your feet. This will help remove moisture from the body and improve symptoms such as fear of cold and cold hands and feet.

2. Mugwort

Mugwort has the effects of warming the meridians and stopping bleeding, dispelling cold and relieving pain. It can also remove dampness and relieve itching when applied externally. Nowadays, many people stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time to work and study, which leads to widespread cold and dampness. Soaking feet in mugwort can dispel cold and dampness, and improve symptoms such as fatigue and fear of cold. To soak your feet in mugwort, you can take a handful of mugwort, add water and boil it, then add warm water to adjust it to the appropriate temperature. You can also add ginger to enhance the dehumidifying effect.

3. Patchouli

The humidity is heavy in summer, and when the heat and humidity enter the human body, it can easily cause a variety of discomforts. Patchouli can eliminate dampness, invigorate the spleen, eliminate filth and harmonize the stomach, which is suitable for dealing with heat and humidity. When using Patchouli to soak your feet, you need to be careful. Long-term heating can cause the volatile oil in Patchouli to evaporate and affect the effect. Therefore, the heating should generally not exceed 10 minutes. Massaging your feet while soaking can help remove heat and dampness.

2. How to soak your feet in the healthiest way

Pressing and kneading method: The middle position above the inner circle of the heel is the insomnia reflex area. Press the position with the thumbs of both hands, press hard 36 times, until you feel soreness; then rub for 3 to 5 minutes until you feel warm. This method is helpful for people who suffer from dizziness, blurred vision and severe insomnia.

Scraping method: Use the index finger joints of both hands to scrape the inside and outside sides below the ankle bone 36 times until you feel soreness. This is helpful for diseases such as prostate.

3. After foot soaking

Generally, it only takes 30 to 40 minutes to soak your feet. After soaking your feet, if you feel that the Chinese medicine water is dirty, you can wash your feet with hot water. After finishing, pay attention to keeping your feet warm.