Rice vinegar is mainly fermented with some starchy plants, unlike white vinegar, this is mainly made by directly blending with acetic acid. The main effect of using rice vinegar foot soak from the perspective of Western medicine is that it may have a certain softening effect on the thickened stratum corneum on the soles of the feet, and it has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on the treatment of chapped hands and feet, or some keratinized chronic eczema and athlete’s foot. One of the rice vinegar is a weak acidic substance, for the feet fungal infection caused by tinea pedis, there is a mild therapeutic effect, can inhibit the growth of surface dermatophytes. Of course, it is not enough to kill the local fungus, especially the penetration is limited, and it can’t kill the deep fungus. There are some claims on the internet that rice vinegar can also improve blood circulation and regulate nerve function, but the fact is that these foot soaks in hot water alone can basically do the same thing. So it shouldn’t be overhyped and is usually used as an adjunctive treatment that can still be used.