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Proper use of mugwort leaves to soak feet

Although there are many advantages of mugwort soaking feet, we need to face it squarely. Because mugwort leaves will get cold when soaking feet, you need to eat warm food during soaking feet, especially pregnant mothers. So what should pregnant women pay attention to when soaking their feet with mugwort leaves?

Once a week.

Soak your feet with mugwort water once a week, not too often, it will be counterproductive.

Hot food

You must stop eating all cold food when soaking your feet with mugwort leaf water. You can also drink a glass of ginger and red jujube water when soaking your feet with mugwort leaf water, which can drive away the cold without diarrhea.

It shouldn't take long.

Pay attention to soaking feet for a long time. Many people like to soak from very hot until the water is completely cold, and some even keep heating the water for an hour or two. This is a mistake. It takes about half an hour to soak your feet.

taboo

If you are a pregnant mother with low blood pressure, or a pregnant mother who often has a headache, it is not advisable to soak your feet with too hot water for a long time. Because after soaking feet in hot water or soaking in hot springs, human blood vessels will expand, and the whole body blood will flow from important organs to the body surface, which will inevitably lead to ischemia and hypoxia of important organs such as the heart and brain.

It is not advisable to sleep immediately after soaking feet.

You can't sleep immediately after soaking your feet. Rub your feet when your feet are hot, and wear socks to keep warm in time. It is best to go to bed after the whole body heat gradually decreases.

Pregnant women should use it with caution.

Pregnant women need to pay attention to soaking their feet with mugwort leaves. When soaking your feet with mugwort water, you must stop eating all cold food. It is enough to soak your feet with mugwort water once a week. The soaking time should not be too long. Pregnant mothers with low blood pressure or frequent headaches should not soak their feet in too hot water for a long time.