Chinese medicine foot bath prescription

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if a person is aging, the first thing that starts to feel discomfort is the feet. This is the so-called saying that people age their feet first. In order to make our feet stronger and more powerful, soaking feet frequently has many benefits, especially using Chinese medicine to soak feet, which can not only relieve fatigue, but also has a certain effect on regulating the body. So, what are the general prescriptions for Chinese medicine foot soaking?

Different raw materials are used in Chinese medicine foot baths, and have different effects on human body conditioning. For example, using vinegar to soak your feet can soften the skin tissue of the feet, making the skin of the feet more delicate. You can learn about the specific Chinese medicine foot bath recipe and its effects here.

Almond tea recipe: 45g bitter almonds, 10g green tea. Put the above medicines into the pot, add 2000 ml of water, boil for 30 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice. Take 1 small bottle of liquid and apply it on the face and arms. Pour the remaining liquid into a basin and soak your feet for 30 minutes when the temperature is suitable. One course of treatment is 20 days. It can moisturize the skin, reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, supplement vitamins and minerals, and prevent and treat skin sallowness, dullness, roughness, acne, and scabies.

Angelica and longan recipe: 40g angelica and 25g longan meat. Add appropriate amount of clean water to the above medicines, boil for 40 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice, pour it into a basin together with 2500ml of boiling water, first fumigate and scrub the face, soak the feet when the temperature is suitable, do it once a day, each time for 40 minutes. It can nourish blood and improve complexion. Suitable for pigmentation, skin aging, etc.

Hawthorn and Angelica Recipe: 16g each of hawthorn and angelica, 15g each of white moss peel and white tribulus terrestris. Add appropriate amount of clean water to the above medicine, boil for 30 minutes, remove the residue and take a cup of juice to drink frequently instead of tea. Pour the remaining liquid and 2000 ml of boiling water into a basin. When the temperature is suitable, soak your feet. Do it once a day, soak for 40 minutes each time, and 10 days is a course of treatment. Nourish blood, soothe the liver, relieve depression and remove blood stasis. Suitable for facial melasma. It is especially suitable for women who develop chloasma on their faces due to taking contraceptives after childbirth.

Daily health foot bath recipe: 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 20 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 10 grams of Safflower, 10 grams of Sophora japonica, 10 grams of Zedoariae rhizome, 10 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of Sichuan pepper, 15 grams of Pueraria root, 6 grams of Asarum, 15 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 15 grams of Ziziphus jujuba seed. Add 1000 ml of water to the above medicine and boil it until it decreases to 600 ml. After removing the residue, pour it into the foot bath. Soak your feet for 30-40 minutes every night before going to bed, and do self-massage techniques on your feet.

Recipe for foot bath for Qi deficiency: 15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 20 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, and 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala. Add water and boil, then pour into a foot bath and soak your feet for 30 minutes, once a day.

The above are all relatively common Chinese herbal foot bath prescriptions. You can look at where you are feeling unwell, and then choose a Chinese herbal foot bath prescription that suits you. I believe it will definitely help to regulate your body. However, it should be noted that Chinese herbal foot bath is only an auxiliary method. If you want to improve your physical fitness, the most important thing is to increase exercise.