What foot bath is better for pregnant women?

Normally, we use the method of foot soaking, which is beneficial to the body, mainly because foot soaking can relieve fatigue and promote blood circulation in the soles of the feet, which has therapeutic value for relieving numbness and psychological stress during pregnancy. Pregnant women need to pay attention to the water temperature and soaking time when soaking their feet. If you want to treat athlete's foot during pregnancy, you can use vinegar and salt to soak your feet, which can have a sterilizing and disinfecting effect.

1. What kind of foot bath is better for pregnant women?

Due to the special physical conditions of pregnant women, they should never add some health-preserving Chinese medicine when soaking their feet, because soaking their feet with Chinese medicine will cause irritation to pregnant women, and in severe cases it may even cause harm to the fetus in the womb and their own health. Therefore, pregnant women should just use warm boiled water to soak their feet.

2. Taboos for pregnant women to soak their feet

1. The water for foot bathing should not be too hot

The temperature of the water for pregnant women to soak their feet should not be too high, so as to avoid uncomfortable symptoms such as palpitations and sweating caused by high temperature of the water. It is recommended that the water temperature for soaking feet be controlled at 30~35 degrees Celsius. The main thing is that the pregnant women feel comfortable and relaxed.

2. Do not soak your feet for too long

If pregnant women soak their feet for too long, it is easy for them to catch a cold due to the cold water. Therefore, pregnant women should control the time when soaking their feet. Generally, 15 to 20 minutes is most appropriate. Be sure not to exceed 30 minutes.

3. Benefits of Foot Bath for Pregnant Women

1. Treat athlete's foot

Soaking your feet in salt water can treat athlete's foot during pregnancy. Expectant mothers are prone to athlete's foot during pregnancy because of the high pressure on their feet and the lack of breathability in their shoes. Salt has the effect of sterilization and disinfection. Pregnant mothers can soak their feet in salt water. The hot water can relax the skin of the feet, allowing the bactericidal and disinfecting components in the salt to be fully absorbed, thereby better playing the role of treating athlete's foot.

2. Cleaning and disinfection

Salt has strong cleaning ability, and some difficult-to-deal-with stains in our daily life can be cleaned with salt. We all know that hygiene and health during pregnancy are very important. Pregnant mothers can effectively clean their feet by soaking their feet in salt water, which has the effect of sterilization and disinfection.

3. Exfoliation

Because the feet are under greater pressure during pregnancy, thick calluses and dead skin will form where the feet rub against the shoes. This is what we call keratin. Salt has the effect of exfoliating. Pregnant mothers often use salt water to soak their feet. The heat of hot water can exert the exfoliating effect of salt and remove the dead skin on the feet.