Feet soaking can promote sleep. 5 categories of people need to be cautious

In the early morning of November 3, a 46 year old woman in Hankou, Hubei Province, suffered a ruptured cerebrovascular aneurysm when she was soaking her feet. She died after rescue failed. According to the doctor’s analysis, the “time bomb” of cerebral vascular aneurysm has always existed in the woman’s head. With the sudden drop in temperature and the overheating of the water temperature in the feet, the blood vessels may be strongly stimulated, resulting in the rupture of the aneurysm and endangering life. This heartbreaking news also sounded the alarm for people. Although it is pleasant to soak your feet in hot water in cold winter, it may not be suitable for everyone. At the same time, scientific methods should be emphasized.

soak your feet every day to promote sleep

Since ancient times, there has been a saying among Chinese people that “soaking feet in spring can lift the sun; soaking feet in summer can dispel summer dampness; soaking feet in autumn can moisten the lungs and intestines; soaking feet in winter can warm the Dantian”. The Chinese people are very particular about soaking their feet, especially in winter, many people have the habit of soaking their feet before going to bed. When hot water is used to soak the feet, the temperature of the feet rises, the peripheral blood vessels of the legs and feet gradually expand, and the blood flow of the feet increases accordingly. Therefore, foot soaking has the effect of improving local blood circulation and warming yang and body, especially for people with lower limb ischemia. In addition, foot soaking can reduce the pressure of blood vessels in the head and relieve headache. Soaking your feet in hot water in summer also has a good moisture removing effect.

In addition, a large number of studies at home and abroad have confirmed that hot water feet soaking also has the effect of helping sleep. Holger Hein, President of sleep disorder treatment hospital in groshansdorf, Germany, believes that menopausal women soak their feet in hot water every day, which can promote blood circulation and reduce muscle tension of their feet, so as to relax the whole body, relieve back pain and bone pain, and promote sleep.