What foot bath can be used to treat rheumatism?

As we all know, rheumatism is mostly caused by cold and dampness invading the human body, so many people say that foot soaking is particularly effective in treating rheumatism. But what kind of foot bath can be used to treat rheumatism? In fact, soaking your feet in mugwort leaves has a good auxiliary effect in treating rheumatism. Patients with rheumatism may wish to try it.

1. Can soaking your feet in mugwort cure rheumatism?

It has certain auxiliary therapeutic effect.

Mugwort is warm in nature and can warm the meridians, stop bleeding, dispel cold and relieve pain. Soaking your feet in decoction can dispel false fire and cold fire, promote the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body, dredge the joints and meridians, and have a certain auxiliary effect in relieving rheumatic joint pain.

2. How to use moxa leaf to soak your feet to treat rheumatism

Ingredients: 50g fresh mugwort leaves (30g dry mugwort leaves are enough); 2000ml water;

practice:

1. Put water and mugwort leaves into a large pot at the same time. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove the mugwort leaves and boil 1500 ml of water for later use.

2. Pour the mugwort water into a bucket and let it cool to 39°C. Be careful not to add cold water, let it cool naturally.

3. When soaking your feet, if the water is cold, add twice-boiled mugwort water.

3. When is the best time to soak your feet in moxa leaves to treat rheumatism?

It is best to soak before going to bed at night.

The Chinese have had the habit of soaking feet before going to bed since ancient times. As the saying goes, "If your skin is covered with water when you wake up in the morning, and water is covered with skin before you go to bed, you will be healthy and live a long life, and it is not surprising to live to be a hundred years old." Skin covered with water refers to drinking water in the morning, and water covered with skin refers to washing your feet before going to bed.

In fact, soaking your feet before going to bed is the best way to promote blood circulation, help eliminate dampness and coldness in the body, and it is also helpful in improving sleep.

4. What should you pay attention to when soaking your feet in mugwort to treat rheumatism?

Drink ginger and red dates water to replenish qi

Soaking feet in mugwort leaves can draw the false fire and cold fire downwards, which can easily cause deficiency of Qi and blood in the head and face, insufficient blood supply to the brain, and can lead to dizziness, headaches, and emotional changes.

It is recommended that while soaking your feet in moxa leaves, you drink a cup of ginger and red dates water to remove the cold without causing diarrhea.

Not suitable for daily soaking

During the acute attack period of rheumatic disease, patients can soak their feet in moxa leaves every day, but under normal circumstances, it is only necessary to do it twice a week. Especially for those with weak bodies, soaking their feet every day will aggravate the deficiency of qi and blood.

Don't soak for too long

It is generally enough to soak your feet in mugwort leaves for 20 minutes, because the blood will flow to the lower limbs during the soak, and the brain is prone to insufficient blood supply. People with cardiovascular diseases should reduce the foot soaking time appropriately and control the water temperature at 38-39°C.