Here, we are going to talk about the ancient secret of health preservation. According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, people who are tired after a day's work often use foot soaking to relieve discomfort. Foot soaking is a well-known method of health preservation, but what are the benefits of foot soaking and foot rubbing for the body? And why are they beneficial for the body?
In the current trend of foot therapy and health preservation, there is a reason behind it. Do not underestimate our feet, as important organs can be found corresponding to specific acupoints on the feet. Although they are far from the heart, they are densely populated with capillaries and rich in nerve endings. The structure is also extremely complex, making it the weakest part of the blood circulation. When stimulating the corresponding acupoints on the feet for internal organs, it can promote blood circulation, regulate the endocrine system, enhance organ function, and improve metabolism, thereby achieving the goals of health preservation, strengthening the body, and treatment. Foot therapy is the simplest, safest, and most effective method of health preservation in traditional Chinese medicine. Regular foot soaking and foot rubbing have certain effects on preventing and treating systemic diseases such as rheumatism, spleen and stomach diseases, insomnia, headaches, and colds.
Foot soaking is also beneficial for beauty and is the healthiest, most economical, and time-saving beauty method. As people are familiar with, the soles of the feet concentrate the meridians and acupoints related to all organs of the body. By properly stimulating the soles of the feet, the adrenal glands can be effectively stimulated to produce more hormones. This can stimulate the vitality of skin cells, accelerate skin metabolism, reduce pigmentation on the surface of the skin. When all of these gradually change, you will have perfect, fair, and elastic skin.
Daily foot soaking and foot rubbing not only have a good therapeutic effect on relieving various occupational diseases caused by modern work pressure but also can make you look younger as you continue to do it. We usually think that soaking the feet is enough, but in fact, it should be soaked up to the calves. It is also best to use a deep wooden bucket with a larger bottom area, which allows the feet to comfortably lie flat. The water temperature should be maintained at around 40℃ and hot water should be added as needed. At the same time, it is advisable to massage the soles of the feet regularly, which can enhance blood circulation, regulate the internal organs, clear the meridians, enhance metabolism, strengthen the body, and eliminate pathogenic factors.
Especially for the elderly, regular massage of the soles of the feet can also prevent symptoms such as numbness, weakness, and cold feet caused by slow metabolism. In addition, massaging the soles of the feet has a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect on preventing constipation, neurasthenia, kidney deficiency, weak waist and knees, psychogenic phlegm, insomnia, chronic bronchitis, and periodic migraines.
