What are the taboos about taking a hot spring bath?

　　In autumn and winter, warm hot springs become a popular choice for relaxation and health care. The spring water soaking into the skin can relieve fatigue and promote circulation. However, hot spring bathing is not "suitable for everyone, the more the better". If taboos are ignored, it may cause health risks. Many people are concerned: What are the taboos about bathing in hot springs?

What are the taboos about taking a hot spring bath?

　　1. Patients with acute illness should avoid soaking

　　In acute stages such as colds, fevers, acute gastroenteritis, and skin infections, the warm environment of hot springs will accelerate blood circulation, which may aggravate the spread of inflammation. It is also easy to bring germs into the hot spring water and infect others. You need to wait until the condition is recovered before soaking.

　　2. Patients with cardiovascular disease should exercise caution

　　For patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, acute coronary heart disease, or severe arrhythmia, hot spring water temperatures that are too high can easily lead to sudden expansion and contraction of blood vessels, causing blood pressure fluctuations or myocardial ischemia, which may lead to dizziness, chest pain and other dangers. Such people need to follow medical advice and need to be accompanied by someone when their condition is stable. The water temperature should not exceed 38°C.

　　3. Avoid soaking under special conditions

　　After drinking alcohol, your blood vessels have dilated, and soaking in hot springs can easily aggravate dizziness and syncope.； Eating on an empty stomach can easily lead to hypoglycemia, while eating on an empty stomach can increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, so both should be avoided. ； If your body is exhausted after strenuous exercise, soaking in hot springs immediately may cause hypoxia and fatigue. It is recommended to rest for 1 hour before soaking.

　　4. People with skin problems should avoid soaking

　　If the skin is damaged, has wounds or eczema, or is in the acute stage of dermatitis, the minerals and bacteria in the hot spring water will irritate the wound, cause infection or worsen symptoms.； When suffering from infectious skin diseases, it is even more important to avoid bathing in hot springs to prevent spreading the disease to others.

What is the correct procedure for taking a hot spring bath?

　　1. Preparation before soaking

　　Shower first to clean your skin, remove oil and dirt on the body surface, and avoid contaminating the hot spring water.； Remove jewelry to prevent metal from being corroded by the minerals in the hot spring water ； Prepare a thermos cup and replenish water when soaking.

　　2. Adapt to water temperature

　　The optimal temperature of the hot spring water is 38-42°C. Before soaking, put your feet in to test, and then pour the hot spring water on your limbs and torso to allow the body to gradually adapt to the temperature and avoid discomfort caused by sudden heat stimulation.

　　3. Control the duration

　　You need to get up to rest and breathe fresh air after soaking for 5-10 minutes each time. The total duration should not exceed 30 minutes. If you experience dizziness, palpitation, or fatigue while soaking, get up immediately, go to a cool place to rest and replenish water.

　　The core of hot spring bathing is "safety and health care". Only by keeping in mind the taboos and following the correct procedures can you enjoy comfort while allowing your body to truly relax and nourish.