What are the benefits of soaking your feet in ginger?

The weather is relatively cold in winter, and some people like to soak their feet in hot water before going to bed, because soaking feet in hot water can help to dredge the meridians, improve blood circulation, and drive away the cold. If people add some ginger to the water when soaking their feet, the effect will be more obvious. The editor has compiled some benefits of soaking feet in ginger. Let’s take a look with the editor.

Benefits of ginger foot bath

1. Protect your kidneys

Soaking your feet in ginger can improve insufficient blood supply, and combined with kidney-tonifying ingredients, it can warm and nourish the kidneys.

2. Reduce cold hands and feet

Ginger can drive away the cold. Cold hands and feet are mainly caused by insufficient blood supply to the extremities of the body. Soaking your feet in ginger can effectively improve blood circulation and relieve the symptoms of cold hands and feet.

3. Delaying aging

As people age, their kidneys weaken. Soaking your feet in ginger can improve your Qi and blood, maintain your kidneys, and effectively delay aging and prolong your life.

4. Improve sleep

Adding a proper amount of black vinegar when soaking your feet with ginger can stimulate the acupoints on the soles of the feet and enhance the metabolism of various systems, thereby relaxing the body, relieving fatigue, and improving sleep quality.

5. Treat colds

Boil a thumb-sized piece of ginger in water or soak it in hot water. When the water temperature is right (around 40 degrees), use it to soak the feet of a cold patient. This can effectively prevent the symptoms from developing further and stop the cold. Even if you don't have a cold, soaking your feet in ginger can help dispel the cold and prevent it.

6. Treat rheumatism

Ginger has a special effect in dispelling cold and wind. Rheumatic patients can effectively alleviate their symptoms by soaking their feet for half an hour every night. Soaking your feet in a wooden tub that covers your calves can better relieve symptoms such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Below we introduce some benefits of soaking your feet in ginger. The editor reminds female friends that it is not suitable to soak your feet in ginger during menstruation. You must control the water temperature during this holiday. The water temperature should not be too high, and the time should not be too long. Under normal circumstances, you cannot soak your feet half an hour after a meal. I hope that the editor’s introduction above will be helpful to you.