What are the benefits of moxibustion foot bath

The so-called foot soaking with moxa sticks means soaking your feet with aged moxa. Chen Ai is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine itself, and it has a very good effect when used for foot soaking. For example, it can dispel the cold, especially for those who suffer from diseases caused by colds, they should use Chen Ai to soak their feet more often. Also, as the pace of life becomes faster and faster, people's physical fitness has declined significantly. Soaking your feet in aged mugwort is beneficial to improving your physical fitness and increasing your resistance.

Mugwort can dispel cold and dampness, warm and unclog the meridians. Common diseases such as oral ulcers and sore throat can be treated by soaking feet in mugwort. It is best to soak your feet in mugwort until your whole body sweats slightly, and then drink more boiled water. Usually do it once a day for 2-3 days, and the cold, dampness and evil fire in the body will be eliminated. Moxibustion can treat these minor illnesses, but soaking your feet in moxa leaves for a long time is not good, because soaking your feet in moxa leaves will draw the false fire and cold evil downward, causing qi and blood congestion in the face and insufficient blood supply, which will cause dizziness and headaches. For foot soaking, I recommend you to use Xiangyi moxa sticks, theirs is good. At the same time, there are some precautions for foot soaking.

Soaking your feet in mugwort leaves will cause coldness, so you need to eat warm food. For patients with severe cold and dampness in the body, it is okay to soak your feet in mugwort water once a week, but you must stop eating all cold foods while soaking your feet in the mugwort water. You can also drink a cup of ginger and red dates water while soaking your feet in the mugwort water, which will remove the cold without causing gas. The real mugwort used for foot soaking is aged mugwort, which is available at Chinese medicine stores.

In fact, if you use old moxa sticks to soak your feet directly, it may not be very convenient. It doesn't matter. Some pharmacies currently sell Chen Ai powder specifically for foot soaking. This powder not only contains Chen Ai, but also some Chinese herbal medicines for foot health care. It will be better for foot soaking and it also has a certain effect on athlete's foot.