Is it good to soak your feet with the residue of used Chinese medicine?

Nowadays, foot soaking is not just something that the elderly do. Many young people also soak their feet when they get home after a busy day at work. This can relieve the day's fatigue and allow them to have a good sleep. Some people have heard that soaking your feet in the residue of boiled Chinese medicine is very effective and can regulate the body. But is it good to soak your feet in the residue of boiled Chinese medicine? The following is a detailed explanation so you can learn more about it.

1. Overview

Many people believe that Western medicine only treats the symptoms and not the root cause, so they like to take Chinese medicine. There are many varieties of Chinese medicine and the course of treatment is relatively long. Traditional Chinese medicine generally requires decocting the medicine in a soup pot and then taking the medicine in liquid form. Some patients are reluctant to throw away the residue after taking the medicine. Indeed, some medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine are not only effective but also relatively rare. It is natural for patients to be reluctant to throw away the medicine after taking it, but these residues can no longer be taken, so what is the use of them? In fact, the residues can be used for foot soaking, and the effect is also very good.

2. Steps/Methods:

1. Foot soaking is actually a kind of Chinese medicine treatment. Soaking your feet in hot water can improve blood circulation. In winter, soaking your feet can also drive away the cold and promote metabolism. Soaking your feet before going to bed can not only drive away your fatigue, but also help you fall asleep faster. Soaking your feet with Chinese medicine is more effective.

2. However, there are some precautions when soaking your feet. Diabetic patients are prone to neuropathy when soaking their feet and cannot accurately sense the external temperature. Therefore, patients should pay special attention to the water temperature when soaking their feet. Warm water of about 40 degrees is best. Do not soak your feet if you have wounds on your feet.

3. Some people think that the longer the foot soaking time is, the better. This is wrong. The best time to soak feet is within half an hour. If you do this for too long, the blood circulation in your feet will speed up, causing more blood to flow to your lower limbs, creating a cardiovascular burden. Soaking your feet for too long in winter can also cause dry skin.

3. Notes:

Soaking your feet in Chinese medicine is not only beneficial to your health, but also recycles waste, killing two birds with one stone. However, you must pay more attention to the water temperature when soaking your feet. You cannot go to bed immediately after soaking your feet, and you should not soak your feet immediately after a meal. You can also use some vinegar and mugwort to soak your feet in normal times, which is also very good for your body.