Who are not suitable for soaking feet in ginger water?

People who are not suitable for soaking their feet with ginger mainly include those with yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity, foot skin ulceration, and those with diabetes and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. People with yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity tend to have dry bodies and are prone to constipation. Soaking their feet with ginger may worsen these symptoms, so it is better to soak their feet with hot water. People with foot skin ulceration should not soak their feet, as bacteria in the water may invade the body through wounds, and illness may also irritate the wounds.

Yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity refers to people who are prone to heatiness. These people usually have a dry body due to deficiency of body fluids. They often experience symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, short and yellow urine, dry mouth and throat, and constipation. If this group of people soak their feet with ginger, it may lead to heatiness, so it is better to soak their feet with hot water.

If there is ulceration on the foot skin, it is generally not recommended to soak the feet. On one hand, bacteria in the water may enter the body through the wound. On the other hand, ginger can be quite stimulating to wounds, which may lead to breakdown, suppuration, and inflammation of the feet. Therefore, people with foot skin ulceration should not soak their feet with ginger.

In the early stages of diabetes, the nerve sensation in the legs gradually weakens, and the perception ability is not as good as before. In the later stages, diabetes patients may develop ulceration, joint disease, infection, and other conditions. Therefore, the feet's ability to perceive external temperatures will be poor. Not only is it not suitable to soak feet with ginger, but also it is not suitable to use excessively hot water for soaking feet.

When soaking feet in hot water, the high temperature of the water will promote blood circulation and increase blood flow. During this period, it will increase the burden on the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are not suitable for soaking their feet with ginger. However, this is not absolute. It is just necessary to control the frequency of soaking feet, not every day, but once or twice a week. The duration of soaking feet should not exceed 30 minutes, and the water temperature should be maintained at around 44°C, not too hot.