Is Chinese medicine foot bath useful?

Soaking feet with Chinese medicine is a relatively good way to regulate the body. We know that feet are very important to human health. Some acupoints on the soles of the feet correspond to the internal organs of the human body. Soaking feet regularly can not only relieve fatigue and soothe the mood, but also has a good effect in preventing insomnia. Soaking feet with Chinese medicine can play a good role in improving immunity and promoting blood circulation in the human body. Let us learn about this aspect.

Is Chinese medicine foot bath useful?

Chinese medicine foot bath is to use the appropriate Chinese medicine formula to boil Chinese medicine water for foot bath. The effective Chinese medicine ingredients in it penetrate into the skin with the help of the heat of hot water, are absorbed by the capillaries of the feet, and enter the human blood circulation system, thereby achieving the effect of improving physical fitness, conditioning the body, and treating diseases.

principle

Foot soaking uses temperature and medicine, utilizing the skin's functions of resisting evil, secretion, absorption, penetration, excretion, and sensation, to act on local skin, muscles, and joints, improving the metabolism of the three and strengthening their functions. It also treats local and systemic diseases through the skin's absorption of medicines. It can harmonize the qi and blood throughout the body, adjust the functions of internal organs, and treat various diseases.

The foot is called the "second heart" of a person. It is a mysterious "organ" in the human body that contains infinite treasures. However, half of the body's meridians are gathered in this small space on the sole of the foot. The foot is the beginning of the three yin meridians (liver, spleen, and kidney) and the end of the three yang meridians (stomach, gallbladder, and bladder). There are 52 bones and 66 acupoints in the foot that are closely connected with the internal organs. The calf skin has a thin stratum corneum and is rich in blood vessels, nerves, and muscles, which are good for drug absorption, so we often choose the calf and foot as the area for local bathing.

Choice of footbath

There are certain requirements for the foot bath basin when using traditional Chinese medicine for foot bath. Since it is for foot bath, the word "soak" must be reflected. "Soaking" here means that you need to soak in plenty of water, with enough heat and for a long time. You can’t just take a basin and put some water in it. That won't help maintain your health. At most, it's just washing your feet, not soaking them.

1. The texture should be harmless, safe and have good thermal insulation performance.

2. Height: Generally, the height of a foot bath should be more than 20 cm [below the ankle joint].

3. You can buy some foot baths with physical therapy functions.

Choosing a correct foot bath basin can often achieve twice the result with half the effort. Considering these characteristics, it is recommended to choose some functional ones.