Is it useful to soak your feet for colds?

A moderate foot soak for colds provides some relief. Cold with hot water to soak the feet, can be the body of the cold expelled. It can also stimulate the foot acupuncture points on the cold symptoms have some relief. It should be noted that some specific conditions should not soak feet, such as serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, diabetic foot, foot skin infection or broken, so as not to aggravate the condition. In addition, during the cold also need to actively cooperate with the cold medication for treatment, can not rely solely on foot soak to achieve the therapeutic effect. Colds are divided into wind-heat colds and wind-cold colds in Chinese medicine theory, and wind-cold colds can be treated with medications under the guidance of a doctor, such as wind-cold cold punch and cold-heat clearing granules. Patients with wind-heat colds can take medications such as Yin Qiao Xie Du Wei Tablet and Wind-Heat Cold Punch as prescribed by the doctor. If the patient’s long-term cold symptoms can not be relieved, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in a timely manner. The medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor to avoid serious consequences.