Soaking feet in hot water cures many diseases
Foot bath is a therapy using hot water or medicinal water to soak and wash feet. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation, relieving fatigue, helping to sleep, treating spermatorrhea...
Foot soaking and washing is a therapy using hot water or medicinal water to soak and wash the feet. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation, relieving fatigue, helping to sleep, treating spermatorrhea... Using hot water to soak and wash the feet creates a benign stimulus, excites the nerve roots, helps to enhance memory, brings a feeling of comfort and lightness to the feet and brain.
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Diseases suitable for foot bath therapy
Insomnia: Use hot water to soak your feet once every night before going to bed. Also, make sure your sleeping place is quiet and cool. When sleeping, keep your mind relaxed and don't think about anything else.
Spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation: Use hot water to soak your feet once every night before going to bed. Keep your mind relaxed. Do not watch sexually provocative movies or books.
Heel pain and ankle arthritis: Use a medicinal solution consisting of: 30g of Thau Cot Thao, 30g of Tam Cot Phong, 15g of Doc Hoat, 10g of Frankincense, 10g of Moc Duoc, 10g of Huyet Kiet, 30g of Lao Hac Thao, 20g of Hoang Cao. Soak your feet while they are still hot, twice a day.
Thrombosis of the leg veins: Use 30g of water, 10g of Chinese clematis root, 10g of peach seed, 10g of sappanwood, 10g of safflower, 10g of blood clot, 15g of Chinese clematis root, 10g of aconite root, 20g of cinnamon, 30g of earthworm, 15g of licorice, 10g of frankincense, and 10g of myrrh. Boil the medicine and pour it into a wooden basin. Soak and wash from the knees down. Use while the medicine is still hot.
Note:Elderly people, children or sick people who cannot control their behavior when bathing their feet need help from others to avoid accidents. When using medicinal foot baths, it is necessary to choose appropriate medicinal herbs, the properties of the medicine must be suitable for each disease according to the instructions of an experienced physician. Do not use strong stimulants and corrosives.
Method of implementation
Use clean water such as well water, river water, lake water, sea water, spring water or tap water, heat it to 50 - 60oC then put it in a wooden or ceramic basin. Currently, medical equipment stores sell electric basins and stimulate waves, those who have economic conditions can buy them to use.
The patient sits upright, takes off shoes and socks, and soaks his feet in hot water. Do this once every night before going to bed, soaking for 10-15 minutes each time. If the water temperature is too high, add a little cold water or wait for the water to cool down to the patient's tolerance before soaking.
Foot soak and wash:
Patients need to choose the appropriate medicine for the nature of the disease. Use water to boil the medicine or use hot water to dissolve it into a solution (for powdered medicine). Then pour the medicine solution into a wooden or ceramic basin, put both feet (or the affected foot) in to soak and wash. Do this 1-3 times a day, 10-20 minutes each time.
Foot baths can be combined with other therapies (done at the same time). Do not use foot baths for people who are afraid of water or have been bitten by dogs.
According to SKDS
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