It is generally not recommended to reuse foot soak water.
Chinese medicine believes that the foot is the beginning of the spleen meridian, liver meridian, kidney meridian, and the end of the stomach meridian, gallbladder meridian, bladder meridian, and the five viscera and six internal organs of the close relationship. Foot soaking, also known as foot bath, belongs to the external treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine, through the warmth of hot water (or traditional Chinese medicine) stimulation, to achieve the dispersal of cold and dampness, warming the meridians and collaterals, activating the blood and removing blood stasis (to promote blood flow, eliminate blood stasis in the body), and adjusting the role of yin and yang.
Generally speaking, the water used for foot soaking should not be reused, so as not to breed bacteria that may cause itching of the skin on the feet, or even infections. If the foot soaking water added some Chinese medicine, repeated use is very easy to deteriorate, bring unnecessary damage to the body.
It is recommended that the foot soak water be replaced in a timely manner, to form a good sense of hygiene, the temperature of the foot soak water should be appropriate, and after soaking your feet, you should dry them in a timely manner, pay attention to warmth, so as to avoid the invasion of cold air. Delirium, especially weak, broken skin, diabetic patients should not soak their feet.