Pepper and ginger belong to the same source of medicine and food. Pepper and ginger foot soak has the effect of warming the meridians, relieving fatigue and relieving eczema itching. However, the effect is limited, if you want to achieve the desired effect, it is recommended to use the decoction under the guidance of a doctor.
Pepper has the effect of warming the middle and relieving pain (relieving pain by warming the spleen and stomach), killing insects and relieving itching. It is mainly used for treating abdominal pain in the middle cold, vomiting and diarrhea in cold and dampness, abdominal pain in insect accumulation, itching in eczema, and itching in women’s yin. It is forbidden to be taken by those who are suffering from yin deficiency and fire (deficiency of yin essence in the body, resulting in hyperactive fire). Pregnant women should be cautious.
Ginger has the effects of relieving surface cold (removing cold from the surface of the muscle), warming and stopping vomiting (treating vomiting caused by stomach cold by warming the spleen and stomach), warming the lungs and stopping coughs (stopping coughs by warming the lungs), and detoxifying the toxin. It is mainly used for treating wind-cold cold, stomach-cold vomiting, lung-cold cough, and can also detoxify fish and crab poison. It is not to be taken by those with heatiness and internal heat of yin deficiency.
Peppercorns, ginger foot soak if there is discomfort recommended to stop in time, timely medical attention.