When it comes to foot soaking, it has a history of thousands of years. According to records, in ancient times, it was not called foot soaking but foot therapy, and from its description, it was "washing feet in spring, rising to the sun; Wash your feet in summer, and the heat and humidity can be removed; Wash your feet in autumn and moisten your lungs; Wash your feet in winter, and the dantian is warm. ”
Another modern health expert believes that people have feet, just like trees have roots; If the tree withers, the roots will be exhausted first, and the old feet will decline first. It is enough to see that the feet play an important role in the health of the body. So far, in modern life, there are many elderly people who like to soak their feet for health.
But is it good for the elderly to soak their feet every day? Take a look at these 5 points first, and then decide whether to soak your feet or not, don't be stupid.
The temperature of the water for foot soaking in the elderly should not be too high:
Some elderly people like to "burn their feet", that is, the higher the temperature of the water for soaking their feet, the better, in fact, if the temperature is too high, it is easy to irritate the tender skin, and even increase the probability of burns. In terms of the best temperature for foot soaking, it is recommended that you prepare hot water of about 40 degrees Celsius, so that the water exceeds the instep of the foot, and the water temperature will not feel too hot.
The elderly should not soak their feet for too long:
The colder the weather, the easier it is for the elderly to soak their feet for a longer time, and in the process of soaking their feet, some people also like to wait for the water to cool a little and continue to heat the water, and so on. You should know that the foot soaking time should not be too long, usually 10~20 minutes is appropriate, which is about the same as the time of bathing.
Elderly people with varicose veins and thrombosis cannot soak their feet:
The reason why I say this is because in this condition, due to the stimulation of hot water during the foot soaking process, the blood vessels will be further dilated, resulting in more serious conditions, and even chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitation, fatigue, dizziness and headache and other physical discomforts.
Elderly people should dry their feet in time after washing:
According to the survey, many elderly people like to dry their feet naturally after washing. As everyone knows, it is easy to increase the dryness of the skin under the condition of air drying. It is recommended that everyone wash their faces and feet, and dry them in time after washing.
The elderly should pay attention to keeping warm after washing their feet:
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the cold is born from the soles of the feet, and the disease comes from the cold, so for the elderly, no matter what the season, they should do a good job of keeping their feet warm. Because people's feet are the farthest away from the heart, heat storage is insufficient, and the skin such as ankles is relatively thin, there are more blood vessels, and it is easy to dissipate heat.
Compared to the rest of the body, the soles of the feet are the most likely places to get cold, so after soaking the feet, you should also pay attention to keeping your feet warm, especially for the elderly with poor resistance.
All of the above are important points for the elderly, if the above mentioned is not done, it will be self-defeating, or not beneficial to physical health.