Foot odor is a common problem, especially in crowded places. So what can be done to get rid of foot odor and improve sleep? Soaking your feet can help eliminate foot odor and promote better sleep.
The Benefits of Soaking Your Feet
1. Helps Women Get Rid of Cold Uterus
Cold uterus has always been a difficult problem for women, causing menstrual pain and even affecting fertility. Regular foot soaking can help detoxify and remove dampness from the body, and long-term use can effectively treat cold uterus.
2. Promotes Blood Circulation
Many people experience cold hands and feet. Since the feet are the farthest from the heart, blood circulation is slower in this area. Soaking your feet in hot water can speed up the microcirculation in your feet and help eliminate waste from the body. Traditional Chinese medicine also suggests adding Chinese herbs to the foot soak to alleviate symptoms of various ailments.
3. Prevents Rheumatism
With the widespread use of air conditioning and reduced physical activity, cold energy can accumulate in the body, leading to rheumatism. Soaking your feet in hot water can accelerate blood exchange between the feet and the rest of the body, effectively remove cold energy from the body, and prevent the occurrence of rheumatism.
4. Beauty and Health
Adding your favorite essential oils to the foot soak can provide beauty and health benefits.
Getting Rid of Foot Odor with Foot Soaks
1. Salt and Ginger Water
Soaking your feet in salt and ginger water can help eliminate foot odor and sweat, prevent skin cracking on the soles of the feet, and help relax the body and relieve fatigue.
Method: Boil a pot of hot water before bedtime, add an appropriate amount of salt and a few slices of ginger, soak your feet for a while, and scrub your feet while soaking. Soak for about 10 minutes each day, and foot odor will significantly improve after about a week.
2. Rice Vinegar
Vinegar is a common condiment that has excellent antibacterial and deodorizing effects. Soaking your feet in a mixture of rice vinegar and warm water can help treat foot odor.
Method: Mix about 15ml of rice vinegar with an appropriate amount of warm water, soak your feet for about 15 minutes.
3. Sichuan Peppercorn and Salt Water
Salt has strong antibacterial properties, and soaking your feet in saltwater alone can help eliminate foot odor. Adding Sichuan peppercorns can help dispel cold, kill bacteria, relieve pain, and itching.
Method: Boil Sichuan peppercorns and salt in water for a period of time. When the water temperature is suitable, use it to soak your feet for about 20 minutes. Do this for about a week.
Precautions for Foot Soaking
1. Foot soaking is not suitable for people who are weak, pregnant, children, or those who have just recovered from a serious illness.
2. The best time for foot soaking is before bedtime. The ideal duration is about half an hour.
3. For people with diabetes, after washing their feet, they should dry them with a towel to keep the feet warm and dry. Foot massage can also be beneficial.
4. The duration of foot soaking with Artemisia leaves should not be too long, about half an hour is enough. If you start sweating, it's enough. It is best to soak before bedtime and drink a glass of water afterwards.
5. Foot soaking during menstruation is beneficial for the body. If you have cold uterus, you can use Artemisia leaves for foot soaking. Add some Artemisia leaves to the water, and the water temperature should be around 40 degrees Celsius.
