What are the benefits of foot massage? Six benefits determine a lifetime.

Speaking of health culture, it is a comprehensive science involving many disciplines. In fact, Bian Xiao believes that health is not only the right of middle-aged and elderly people, but you also need to pay attention to it. As the saying goes, Rome was not built in a day. Don't wait until your body begins to decline to cram for Buddha's feet. Health preservation is not only a kind of physical nourishment and conditioning, but also an inner cultivation. Let's take a look at the benefits of foot massage in Bian Xiao. Bian Xiao sincerely hopes to help everyone.

The development of pedicure has a history of thousands of years, and the earliest pedicure originated from the ancient dance health care era. Since ancient humans were barefoot, people danced rhythmically when they were happy or danced hard when they were cold. They found that dancing can generate heat, cheer up the spirit and relieve fatigue. In addition, people get some kind of disease, and their feet will feel pain. After the illness, the pain in my feet is gone. Through repeated practice, we found the rules, which formed the basis of diagnosing diseases by touching feet and treating diseases by massaging feet.

With the continuous progress of society, the concept of pedicure was very popular in Qin and Han Dynasties. Hua Tuo, a famous doctor in Han Dynasty, called it "Foot Heart" in Hua Tuo's Secret Book. The main functions of the "Five-Animal Play" he studied are "eliminating diseases and benefiting hoofs" and "driving away guests' joints". Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, had a hobby of washing feet. "Historical Records of the Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty" said: "Diligence can keep you in bed and do two things."

Feet and brain

Although the foot is farthest from the brain, it has a special connection with the brain through countless nerve endings. If we don't stimulate our feet enough, the excitement and inhibition of the cerebral cortex will be out of balance, which will lead to insomnia, dreaminess and mental stress.

Foot and blood circulation

The foot is far away from the heart, so the blood circulation of the foot becomes the most difficult part of the whole body blood circulation. Poor blood circulation in the feet can easily lead to varicose veins, arterial embolism and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Foot and human toxins

Many toxins produced by metabolism in the body are easily deposited on the feet, resulting in many diseases, such as lactic acid, phenols, aromatic amines, etc., which will lead to physical and mental fatigue, fatigue and listlessness. Uric acid deposition can cause gout and edema.

Feet and bacteria

There are many bacteria and fungi hidden in our feet, which will not only cause beriberi and foot odor, but also cause many genital infections.

Promote blood circulation in the body

Whether the blood circulation is normal or not has an important relationship with the body, and massaging the soles of the feet can improve the blood circulation in the body, raise the body temperature of the feet, and finally promote the normal blood circulation of the whole body.

Jiaohe lose weight

Massage the thyroid gland, stomach, spleen and esophageal reflex area on the soles of the feet is helpful to lose weight (obese people who overeat). The thyroid gland is responsible for regulating metabolic rate. Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are connected by meridians, which can affect the digestion and absorption of the human body. Massage these reflex zones can promote the digestion and metabolic rate of the body and help to lose weight.

Due to long-term monotonous work or study attitude and too little activity, mental tension, neurasthenia, listlessness and decreased resistance often occur. The above symptoms and degrees can be eliminated or alleviated by foot massage. Long-term use can achieve better health care effect. It also makes people feel relaxed.

Conclusion Poor health is mostly due to lack of exercise. In ancient times, people worked barefoot in the fields all day, and the soles of their feet directly touched the ground, so they were stimulated to promote circulation, and then sweated and drank water to complete a normal cycle of metabolism and give full play to the healing function of the human body. So the ancient people's bodies were much healthier than ours. Thus, the benefits of foot massage are still very important.