What should I pay attention to when using a Chinese medicine foot bath?

A Chinese herbal foot bath basin is a tool that many people like to use when soaking their feet. In fact, it is convenient and simple to use, and it can increase the efficacy and function of foot soaking. However, when using a Chinese herbal foot bath basin, you should also pay attention to certain methods and techniques. Here I will tell you in detail about several major issues that you must pay attention to when using a Chinese herbal foot bath basin.

1. If the foot bath you are using has relatively simple functions, such as only heating, vibration, infrared, and magnetic therapy, you can put the medicine directly in it, which generally has little effect on the foot basin.

2. If the footbath you are using has bubble and surfing functions (similar to the picture below), you must be careful to wrap the Chinese medicine well and not let the residue fall out. This is because the bubble outlet of the footbath's bubble function is very small, and it is easy to get blocked if there are residues. Generally, most footbaths with bubble functions have ozone sterilization functions. If the bubble outlet is blocked, the bubbles cannot come out, and naturally the ozone function will not work. There is also the surfing function, which circulates and heats the water. If the Chinese medicine is not wrapped well and used for a long time, the residue will easily accumulate in the water circulation pipe at the bottom of the basin and slowly block the water pipe. In this way, the water cannot circulate and cannot be heated. Please be careful when using it. However, there are ready-made Chinese medicine bags and liquid foot bath medicines on the market, which are very convenient to use and inexpensive.

3. Many users like to soak their feet in ginger, vinegar, salt, etc. I am not sure whether these will damage the foot bath, but as long as these things do not clog the water pipes, it will be fine.

4. If you use a foot basin with simple functions, it is recommended to clean the foot basin with clean water after soaking your feet, especially for a foot basin with a surfing function. After use, it is best to use clean water and let it circulate for a while. This will bring out the residue inside (such as dandruff, hair, medicine residue, and hair on socks), which can extend the service life of the foot basin.