Can you soak your feet in rheumatism? Does rheumatic foot soak work?

Foot soaking is a healthy and simple way to maintain health, whether it is the elderly or children, but also adults are very suitable, it can help to promote blood circulation, which can help improve the quality of sleep. Rheumatism patients can also soak their feet, so what is the effect of foot soaking in rheumatism patients? Can rheumatism be treated?

1. Alleviate health care

There are many acupuncture points on the soles of the feet that are connected to various parts of the human body, and the foot soaking of rheumatic patients can promote the flow of qi and blood, so that the heat of the water can slowly reach the joints, and even the whole body, helping to remove the cold at the joints of the body, which can play a certain role in relieving rheumatic pain. If the applicable medicine is added to the water, in the process of soaking the feet, the medicine can reach all parts of the body through the feet, which can play a role in relaxing muscles and invigorating blood, enhancing cell vitality, promoting blood circulation and metabolism, and has a good health care effect on rheumatoid arthritis, numbness of the lower limbs, edema, backache and leg pain.

2. Cure illness and strengthen the body

The three yin meridians and three yang meridians of the human body meet at the feet, and one of the meridians is connected to the kidneys of the human body. The kidneys are the foundation of the human body, and the feet are farther away from the heart, so the blood supply to the feet will be slower and less; In addition, the fat layer of the feet is relatively thin, and the heat retention ability is also relatively poor, so the feet will often be exposed to cold, and once they are cold, it is easy to reduce the body's resistance. However, rheumatism patients often soak their feet, which can promote the flow of qi and blood, so that the blood circulation of the lower limbs can be accelerated, the heaviness of the lower limbs can be eliminated, and the fatigue of the body can be eliminated, which can play a role in dispelling diseases and strengthening the body to a certain extent.

3. Warm reminder

Foot soaking can only relieve rheumatic symptoms, but cannot completely cure it. In the process of foot soaking, rheumatic patients can properly massage their feet, which will have a better effect on promoting blood circulation. In addition, the water temperature and time of foot soaking should be controlled, the water temperature should be kept at about 40°C, and the time of foot soaking should be kept at 30~40 minutes.