What time is the best time to soak your feet in the evening? There are many benefits to soaking your feet in salt water.

　　Why is footbath at 9pm the best way to protect your kidneys?

　　The reason why this time period is chosen to nourish the kidneys is because this is the time when the kidney meridian qi and blood are relatively weak. When you soak your feet at this time, the body heat will increase, and the blood vessels in the body will expand, which is conducive to blood circulation and thus promote blood circulation in the body. At the same time, after a stressful day during the day, nerve , as well as the kidneys that have been tired for a day, can be completely relaxed and fully adjusted at this time through foot soaking, and people will also feel comfortable.

　　“hot blister Feet can not only nourish the kidneys and brighten the liver, but also help improve sleep quality. ”If you do a foot massage for a few minutes after soaking your feet, it will improve the blood circulation of the body and further regulate the internal organs. After soaking your feet, it is recommended not to engage in other activities and fall asleep after a few minutes. This will have a better kidney-tonifying effect.

　　How long is the best time to soak your feet?

　　Experts say that when soaking your feet, the water temperature should not be too hot, preferably about 40°C, and the soaking time should not be too long, preferably about half an hour. Because metal is easy to cold, it is best to use a wooden basin as the container for foot bathing, in which you can put some salvia and angelica that are good for promoting blood circulation; or some forsythia, honeysuckle, isatis root, and chrysanthemum to reduce fire and clear away heat.

　　The magical effect of traditional Chinese medicine foot soaking

　　When winter comes, your hands and feet feel cold and cold cough , chapped hands and feet, etc. will trouble many people. Developing the habit of foot bathing in autumn can help prevent these "minor illnesses". The editor introduces several simple and effective foot bath "little prescriptions" that you can choose according to your own symptoms.

　　1.Ginger

　　Dispel cold

　　In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is a pungent and warm medicine that can dispel cold and relieve symptoms, and has less toxic and side effects. Modern medicine believes that ginger can stimulate capillaries and improve local blood circulation and metabolism. People who are afraid of cold and prone to cold hands and feet can use ginger to soak their feet.

　　It should be noted that soaking feet with ginger does not involve soaking ginger in hot water for a while. Instead, you generally take 15-30 grams of ginger (about half a medium-sized piece of ginger), flatten it, put it into a pot, add half a pot of water, cover the pot and simmer in hot water for about 10 minutes. After cooking, pour out all the ginger water and add an appropriate amount of cold water to about 40°C (generally it is better not to feel hot). When soaking your feet, the water should cover your ankles. It is best to rub your feet while soaking.