Foot odor is very familiar to many people. It is caused by fungal infection on the surface of the foot skin and is highly contagious. Foot odor can be spread through clothing and shoes, so it is important to pay attention to bacterial growth and keep the feet dry to avoid a moist environment. Can foot odor be transmitted through washing machines? Is it true that soaking feet in Sichuan pepper water can cure foot odor?
【Can foot odor be transmitted through washing machines?】
Foot odor, also known as athlete's foot, is a fungal infection of the feet caused by pathogenic fungi. It is contagious and can be transmitted through direct contact or indirect contact.
As foot odor patients carry pathogenic fungi, close contact between couples, hugging, scratching the affected area with hands and then touching other parts of the skin can lead to infection through direct contact.
In addition to direct contact transmission, there is also indirect contact transmission, such as wearing public slippers or using foot baths in hotels or guesthouses. Foot odor patients' socks or pants can carry pathogenic fungi due to contact with the foot skin, so there is a possibility of transmission to others through laundry, especially socks. Therefore, it is recommended to wash the clothes of foot odor patients separately, especially socks.
【Can soaking feet in Sichuan pepper water cure foot odor】
As the saying goes, "Soaking feet in hot water is better than taking tonic medicine." Mr. Lu's foot soak water has an extra ingredient compared to ordinary people, which is Sichuan pepper. Mr. Lu believes that soaking feet in Sichuan pepper water is more effective in curing foot odor than soaking in hot water.
The method is actually very simple. Take 50 grams of Sichuan pepper and wrap it in a piece of cotton cloth, tie it tightly with a string, boil it in water, and then use this water to soak your feet. The Sichuan pepper wrap can be reused, just replace it with a new one after about a week.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, Sichuan pepper can warm the middle, relieve pain, dispel dampness, and dispel cold. Soaking feet in Sichuan pepper water has a similar effect to soaking feet in angelica and safflower water. Both can promote blood circulation and make the whole body feel warm. Moreover, Sichuan pepper is a natural disinfectant, so soaking feet in Sichuan pepper water can also help treat foot odor.
【Benefits of foot soaking】
1. Foot soaking can alleviate foot odor diseases.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, foot odor is related to many foot veins, which are connected to our major internal organs and foot regions. We call them foot reflex zones. There are as many as 66 foot acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, and each acupuncture point corresponds to a foot reflex zone, which corresponds to different parts of our body. Foot soaking can have a positive effect on foot odor health. Patients with rheumatism and foot odor diseases who persist in foot soaking can alleviate the symptoms of foot odor diseases.
2. Foot soaking can unblock foot odor meridians.
As we know, foot odor patients have many foot acupuncture points in the foot odor area, which correspond to various foot odor parts of the body. Foot odor patients can stimulate the acupuncture points on the soles of their feet through foot soaking, thereby unblocking the foot odor meridians and promoting the recovery of foot odor-related organs, which is beneficial for foot odor treatment.
3. Foot soaking can detoxify and dispel dampness.
Foot odor patients often accumulate toxins and coldness in their bodies. After soaking in hot water, the foot odor can be eliminated through metabolism and blood circulation, making the patients feel more relaxed.
