Hot, humid summers often bring:

• Loss of appetite

• Fatigue

• Poor sleep

Benefits:
✔ Stimulates meridians & organ function
✔ Expels cold-dampness through mild sweating (ideal for weak digestion)
✔ Regulates body heat, prevents summer colds
✔ Improves energy, appetite, and sleep by balancing yin-yang
✔ Nourishes heart/spleen for relaxation

Foot soaking ≠ simple hot water rinse! Key details:

1、Know your body:

• Avoid if: Severely qi-deficient (shortness of breath) or yang-deficient (extreme cold intolerance)—may cause insomnia.

  2、Time it right:

• 15–30 mins max (≤20 mins for diabetes/poor circulation to prevent ischemia).

  3、Perfect temperature:

• 38°C–40°C (100°F–104°F); stop when warm but not sweaty.

4、Water depth:

• Cover ankles to maintain heat (shallow water cools too fast).

  5、Timing matters:

• Wait 1hr after meals; fasting may cause dizziness/low blood sugar.

  6、Shower first:

• Post-soak open pores + cold showers = damp-cold invasion risk.

  7、Dry immediately:

• Pat dry, apply moisturizer; wear socks if frail.

1. 8、Caution for:

• Varicose veins/edema (worsens symptoms)

• Heavy menstruation (may increase flow)

• Heart conditions (adds strain)

• Helpful for: Wind-cold flu or cold-type period cramps

2. 9、Herbal boosts (consult TCM doctor first):

• Cold body: Dried ginger, safflower, cinnamon

• Insomnia: Arborvitae seeds, fleeceflower stem, mimosa bark