Is using hot water to soak your feet every day, is it true health preservation or does it mean chronic suicide?

　　Soaking your feet in hot water is good for your body. Soaking the feet in hot water can expand the blood vessels of the feet and promote blood circulation in the soles of the feet. After the feet are soaked, the whole body is warm, especially comfortable, can relieve fatigue, relax people's mind, and can calm the nerves and promote sleep. Soak a hot foot, especially after soaking a hot foot in winter, it is especially easy to get a good night's sleep. After sleeping well, my body condition is naturally very good. In addition, according to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there are many important acupoints on the soles of the feet. Soaking the feet can play a role in health preservation.

However, there are some precautions when soaking your feet

　　First, the water temperature should not be too hot. Especially the elderly and diabetics, the elderly and diabetics (diabetics who have had peripheral neuropathy) have decreased temperature perception ability, and are not sensitive to pain and temperature sensation. Often very hot water does not feel hot, and it is easy Burns, after burns, because of the lack of blood supply to the distal limbs, it is difficult to heal, and ultimately cause serious consequences.

　　Second, patients with arterial embolism in the lower extremities. Due to various reasons, the lower extremity arteries are blocked in this type of patients, and the feet may become cold and numb. They are very tired when walking. After walking a short distance, they may become limp (one deep foot and one shallow foot) due to ischemia pain. This type of patients cannot use hot water to soak their feet, the more soaking the more painful, the more severe the symptoms.

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　　 "The rich take tonics, the poor have bubble feet"

　　 This old saying is a summary of the ancestors’ health-preserving experience, and it makes sense. Soaking feet in hot water before going to bed is a habit of many people, and I like it too. After a day of work, I feel tired and sleepy. Soaking my feet in hot water can indeed relieve fatigue and sleep better. For friends who have the habit of soaking their feet in hot water, if they don’t soak for a day, they are not used to it. They always feel that there are some shortcomings, which means that this health habit is "addiction."

　　Why do you keep your feet in hot water?

　　The people of the country have higher and higher health needs, and various health care experiences are chaotic. Many unreliable, especially health products, are mostly unreliable. Soaking feet in hot water is an almost zero-cost health measure and is worth recommending. Below we analyze the principles of hot water soaking feet in health from different perspectives of Chinese and Western medicine:

　　 1. Western medicine perspective

The two feet of the human body are farther away from the heart than other parts, and the circulation is also the worst. Everyone has this experience: Where is the most likely to be cold in the cold winter? Yes, it is two feet. If you wear thick boots, double I don't feel cold at all, and my whole body is not so cold anymore. Soaking feet in hot water can expand the blood vessels in the soles of the feet, promote blood circulation in the body, strong metabolism, and excrete more waste.

2. Chinese medicine perspective

　　 Chinese medicine believes that different parts of the sole of the foot can correspond to the internal organs of the human body. Hot water foot bath or massage has the functions of dredging the meridians, reconciling qi and blood and improving immunity.

　　Notes on hot water feet

　　The hot water temperature should not be too high or too low. 40℃ is the best. Too high is the risk of scalding, and there is a risk of scalding your feet. If it is too low, it can not be called a foot bath. At most, it is to wash your feet. Soak your feet for 30 minutes to 1 hour. It is not advisable to soak your feet immediately after a meal, which is not conducive to food digestion and absorption. It is not advisable to go to bed immediately after soaking your feet. It is recommended to relax with a foot massage for better results. Special physique: Patients with diabetes and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should not soak their feet for a long time.

　　 Summary: Soaking feet in hot water is a rare health care measure, not chronic suicide, but the secret of longevity.