What are the effects and functions of soaking your feet in vinegar and garlic?

People do a lot of health-preserving things in their lives, including foot soaking. No matter men, women, young or old, everyone can develop the habit of foot soaking. Foot soaking has a wide range of health-preserving effects, such as promoting blood circulation, helping to open up meridians, etc. Especially for those who have poor sleep at night, foot soaking before going to bed is very beneficial. In the future, you can use vinegar and garlic to soak your feet, which will have the following effects.

Effects and functions of soaking feet in vinegar and garlic:

It can stimulate the acupuncture points, reflex areas and meridians of the feet. Many people have had foot massages. When the masseur presses on the feet, they will feel pain, soreness and swelling. This situation basically means that there is a problem with the internal organs in the corresponding reflex area. Therefore, after a foot massage, you will feel relaxed all over. At the same time, there are 6 main meridians on the human foot, including the end points of the three yang meridians (bladder meridian, stomach meridian, and gallbladder meridian) and the starting points of the three yin meridians (spleen meridian, liver meridian, and kidney meridian). Therefore, soaking your feet is equivalent to stimulating these six main meridians.

It is okay to soak your feet in warm water mixed with salt water and vinegar. It has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects, and can also treat diseases such as athlete's foot. It also has a good effect on promoting skin metabolism and promoting the shedding of dead skin. Soaking your feet for a long time is good for the health of the elderly. It is recommended that children actively cooperate with their parents and are encouraged to soak their feet every day, but the water temperature should be appropriate and the right amount of salt and vinegar should be added to avoid damaging the skin.

Soaking feet in vinegar can not only increase skin elasticity and make it smooth, but also eliminate rheumatism, improve symptoms of human discomfort such as chills and fear of cold. Add 2 teaspoons of garlic vinegar, apple cider vinegar or bell pepper vinegar to the hot water in the foot basin. This can relieve heavy, sore and cold feet, promote blood circulation, help you sleep well and prevent varicose veins. Soaking your feet in vinegar frequently can kill bacteria and help eliminate mold, athlete's foot and skin diseases. It is not recommended to use it every day, but can be used once a week.

Soaking your feet in garlic has the following benefits: ① Garlic has a bactericidal effect. People who eat more garlic have a very low risk of colorectal cancer. ② It aids digestion, removes greasiness, and promotes digestion and absorption by the body. ③ In addition to helping lower blood lipids and blood pressure, it can also prevent and reduce the accumulation of fat plaques in the arteries, thereby preventing heart disease. The following precautions: ① Women who are menstruating or pregnant, and patients with bleeding symptoms should not soak their feet. ② The water temperature should not be too high, it should be 40-50 degrees. ③ Do not soak your feet right after a meal or on an empty stomach. Do it half an hour after a meal. ④ The time should not be too long, about 20 minutes, until you sweat slightly. ⑤ Don’t act on your own and put Chinese medicine in random places.