Can I soak my feet during my period?

Many female friends think that it is not appropriate to soak feet during menstruation, but the fact proves that this idea is extremely wrong. Experts say that it is okay to soak feet during menstruation, and it has many benefits, such as promoting blood circulation, relieving dysmenorrhea symptoms, and making you feel happy. However, it should be noted that you should not be distracted during the foot soaking process, the amount of water should not be too little, and you should not go to bed immediately after soaking your feet.

1. You can soak your feet during menstruation

1. Promote blood circulation

First of all, female friends can soak their feet during this period. Everyone knows that soaking your feet can increase blood circulation in the body. Even if you soak your feet on a normal day, you can feel comfortable, and the same is true during menstruation. If a woman suffers from qi stagnation and blood stasis, she will often have many small blood clots during her menstruation. Soaking her feet can promote blood circulation in the body and thus alleviate the phenomenon of blood clots. Therefore, foot soaking can make the blood of women during menstruation more smooth, so that the menstrual blood can flow smoothly.

2. Relieve dysmenorrhea symptoms

Most people will have a thin layer of sweat on their bodies after soaking their feet in hot water for a period of time. This is because soaking the feet increases the body temperature, thus achieving the effect of dispelling the cold. Many women experience dysmenorrhea during menstruation. In severe cases, they may be bedridden, so many people use hot water bags to relieve the symptoms. In fact, foot soaking can also effectively solve women's dysmenorrhea caused by cold. The effect will be better if Chinese herbal medicine is used for foot soaking.

2. Remember the 8 taboos of foot soaking

1. Don’t be indecisive when soaking your feet

Don’t read books or watch TV while soaking your feet, as this will easily achieve the effect of “guiding fire back to the origin”.

2. The amount of water should not be too little

It is best to use a deep wooden bucket or enamel basin with a large bottom area for foot soaking, which allows your feet to be placed flat and comfortably, and it is best to let the water soak all the way to your calves.

3. Do not go to bed immediately after soaking your feet

You cannot go to bed immediately after soaking your feet. While your feet are still hot, rub the soles of your feet, put on socks in time to keep warm, and it is best to go to bed after the temperature of your whole body slowly decreases.

4. Pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of the bath tub

If the foot soaking tub is not cleaned thoroughly or the tub wall is not treated with antibacterial agents, the bacteria on the feet will easily remain on the tub wall, causing repeated infections of the feet. Therefore, it is very important to choose a good foot soaking tub.

5. The best duration is 15 to 20 minutes

The foot soaking time should not be too long, 15 to 30 minutes is appropriate. When soaking your feet, blood will flow to the lower limbs, and the brain is prone to insufficient blood supply. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and the elderly who feel chest tightness or dizziness should temporarily stop soaking their feet and take a rest. Diabetic patients have poor peripheral sensory ability, so family members should test the water temperature first to prevent scalding.