Can pregnant women burn their feet?

Hot foot soaking is something that many people like very much. It is great to be able to soak your feet after a tiring day. It can effectively help the body relieve fatigue, promote metabolism, delay aging, improve sleep quality, etc. There are many taboos for women after they become pregnant. There are so many benefits of hot foot baths, so can pregnant women use hot foot baths? Let's introduce it in detail below.

Can pregnant women soak their feet?

The answer is yes, pregnant women can soak their feet. And if pregnant women feel they have the physical strength to do so, they can of course soak their feet every day.

However, when pregnant women soak their feet, they should avoid adding anything to the water. After all, no one can guarantee whether the added items will have any effect on the baby. If you usually add Chinese medicine to your feet before pregnancy, you can stop adding it from now on. The health of the fetus is more important, isn't it?

In addition, when pregnant women soak their feet, they must also pay attention to the water temperature not being too high, and of course not too cold. Generally speaking, it is sufficient to keep the water temperature at 35 degrees. In this way, pregnant women can feel comfortable and relaxed.

Precautions for pregnant women to soak their feet

1. Pregnant women can soak their feet in hot water to promote blood circulation and warm the whole body. It is also beneficial for eliminating fatigue and helping to fall asleep.

2. The water temperature for foot soaking should not exceed 40 degrees. 35℃-39℃ is appropriate and should not exceed 40℃. If the water is cold, add hot water 1~2 times in the middle. Each foot soaking time should be controlled within 20 minutes; if the water temperature is too high or the time is too long, it will cause the expectant mother's blood circulation to be too fast, and the heart and brain will be overloaded, which may cause sweating, panic, and even dizziness, collapse and other symptoms, which is very harmful to the health of pregnant women.

3. Do not massage casually; pregnant women should not press the soles of their feet casually when soaking their feet, especially not going to a foot bath for massage; because stimulation of certain acupoints on the feet may cause miscarriage; do not add Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis into the foot bath water, otherwise it may cause accidents.

4. If the expectant mother has athlete's foot or tinea pedis, it is best not to soak her feet in hot water to avoid the blisters bursting and causing wound infection, which is harmful to the mother and child.

5. You can also add some ginger slices and peppercorns. Soaking your feet in hot water is very good for your body, especially in winter. There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that "wind and cold start from the feet." In winter, the weather is cold and the human body is more likely to have various discomforts such as cold muscle aches, cold hands and feet, and cold stomachaches. Insisting on soaking your feet in hot water can promote the circulation of qi and blood, dredge the meridians, relieve the cold, relieve cold hands and feet, dilate capillaries, and promote blood supply to the brain.