According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, people who are tired after a day's work often use foot baths to relieve discomfort. Foot baths are also a well-known method of health preservation for most people. So what are the benefits of foot baths and foot massages for the body? And why are they beneficial for the body? Here, we will discuss this ancient secret of health preservation.
In today's popular foot care and health preservation practices, there is a reason behind it. Do not underestimate our feet, as corresponding acupoints for important organs can be found on the feet. Although they are far from the heart, they are densely populated with capillaries, rich in nerve endings, and have a complex structure. They are the weakest part of the blood circulation system.
When the corresponding acupoints on the feet are stimulated, it can promote blood circulation, regulate the endocrine system, enhance organ functions, and improve metabolism. This can achieve the goal of health preservation, strengthening the body, and even treatment.
Foot therapy is the simplest, safest, and most effective health preservation method in traditional Chinese medicine. By consistently soaking and massaging the feet, it has certain effects on preventing and treating systemic diseases such as rheumatism, spleen and stomach disorders, insomnia, headaches, and colds.
Foot baths are also beneficial for beauty. It is the healthiest, most economical, and time-saving beauty method. As people are familiar with, the soles of the feet are concentrated with meridian acupoints related to all the organs in the body. Properly stimulating the soles of the feet can effectively stimulate the adrenal glands, promote the secretion of more hormones, and stimulate the vitality of skin cells. This can accelerate the skin's metabolism, reduce pigmentation on the surface of the skin, and ultimately lead to fair, tender, and elastic perfect skin.
Daily foot baths and foot massages not only have good therapeutic effects on relieving various occupational diseases caused by modern work pressure but can also make you look younger as you continue to soak your feet. We usually think that as long as the soles of the feet are soaked, it is enough. However, the fact is that the feet should be immersed up to the lower legs. It is also best to use a deep wooden bucket with a large bottom area, so that the feet can comfortably rest inside.
The water temperature should be maintained at around 40°C and hot water should be added as needed. At the same time, the soles of the feet should be massaged regularly. This can enhance blood circulation, regulate the internal organs, clear meridians, improve metabolism, strengthen the body, and eliminate pathogenic factors. Especially for the elderly, regular foot massages can also prevent numbness, weakness, and cold feet caused by slow metabolism. Furthermore, massaging the soles of the feet also has auxiliary therapeutic effects on preventing constipation, neurasthenia, kidney deficiency, weak waist and knees, psychogenic impotence, insomnia, chronic bronchitis, and periodic migraines.
