31. Can I have a foot massage during my period?

As an important item of daily health care, foot massage has many benefits for human health and has been popular among people in recent years. Especially after walking a long distance, the feet will be particularly sore and swollen, and at this time you want to have a foot massage to relieve fatigue. However, not all people are suitable for foot massage. We know that there are many exercises that are not suitable for women during their menstrual period. So, can you get a foot massage when you have your period?

1. Introduction to Foot Reflexology

The function of foot massage is to eliminate obstacles to the circulation of qi and blood, dredge meridians, and promote the recovery of normal physiological functions of the human body. Foot bath therapy is a method of treating diseases by decocting medicinal water, soaking and bathing the feet, and stimulating the reflex areas and acupoints.

2. Ten benefits of foot massage

Strengthen the body and prolong life; prevent and treat neurasthenia and insomnia; prevent and treat hypertension; prevent and treat rheumatoid arthritis; prevent and treat numbness of the legs and feet; prevent and treat diabetes; prevent and treat colds, dispel cold and warm the body; beautify and lose weight; prevent and treat cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral thrombosis; eliminate fatigue, and make people feel happy physically and mentally.

3. Seven types of people who are not suitable for foot massage

1. Women who are pregnant or menstruating, because Chinese medicine foot bath may stimulate women's gonad reflex area, thus affecting the health of women and fetuses.

2. People suffering from various serious bleeding diseases, such as hemoptysis, blood in the stool, cerebral hemorrhage, gastric bleeding, uterine bleeding, etc., may suffer from local tissue bleeding during foot massage.

3. For various critically ill patients with renal failure, heart failure, myocardial infarction, etc., since their condition is very unstable, stimulation of the foot reflex zone may cause a strong reaction and complicate the condition.

4. People who are in a state of extreme anger, sorrow, or joy, or who are mentally tense or physically fatigued.

5. People who take foot bath within 1 hour before or after meals. Affects gastrointestinal digestive function. Foot bath immediately after a meal can cause a decrease in gastrointestinal blood volume and affect digestion.

6. Patients with trauma, blisters, scabies, inflammation, suppuration, ulcers, edema and severe varicose veins on the feet.

3. Is it suitable to do foot massage during menstruation?

1. It is best to avoid foot massage during menstruation, as it can easily increase bleeding and prolong the menstrual period.

2. Even if it is necessary, the masseur cannot use the usual strong penetrating techniques, and must avoid areas such as the uterus. Of course, there are exceptions to some individual cases, such as meridian massage for the treatment of dysmenorrhea, uterine cold and other problems. The masseurs engaged in these projects all have rich and professional experience, so they can use special techniques to smoothly regulate the relevant local acupoints.

4. Precautions during menstruation

1. During menstruation, you must keep warm, avoid cold, adjust your rest appropriately, and avoid overwork.

2. Pay attention to your diet, eat light but nutritious food, eat a balanced diet, and drink plenty of water.

3. Pay attention to hygiene, maintain a regular lifestyle, and do appropriate physical exercise to enhance your physical fitness.

4. Avoid eating spicy food and try to relax.