The Lion of El Español Publicaciones SAThe miracle of the hot foot bath before going to bed: the trick to rest moreThere are few pleasures comparable to a hot foot bath after a hard day.In fact, for decades electric containers have been on sale that incorporated a massage and which could include aromatic salts, common coarse salt or oils.Currently, these devices are still on sale, each time with more features and more updated.However, the recognition of the well-being caused by this custom was already assumed by our ancestors.It is one of the traditional methods of external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, whose origins date back thousands of years.It is already documented in the Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang in the Jin dynasty.History has not always been peaceful in this recommendation.At the end of the 14th century, the doctors of the time warned against the possible adverse effects that, according to what they said, hot baths could have, such as the spread of the plague.According to the beliefs of the time, the opening of the pores produced by the heat made it easier for the miasmas (foetid emanations of soil and impure water) to penetrate the body to unbalance it.In the second half of the 18th century, the calming properties of warm water began to be valuedThe fear of water ended in the 17th century.In the bourgeois and noble houses they had bathtubs, although it was advised not to abuse them and not to soak for too long.This rejection of water was evident in such obvious symptoms as the fact that Paris had 9 bathhouses at the end of the 13th century and only a third of them when the French Revolution broke out.Beginning with the Counter-Reformation, the Church recommended avoiding public bathhouses, also for moral reasons, to prevent common nudity and interpersonal bodily contact.It was already in the second half of the 18th century that the soothing properties of warm water began to be valued and, in Paris itself, Potevin opened a hot bath establishment to which only the elite had access.It would be necessary to wait until the 19th century for the use of water in daily hygiene to be normalized and generalized and, with it, to connect with the ancient oriental customs of hot foot baths at the end of the day.Nowadays, it is believed that getting used to this daily ritual can have great beneficial effects on health: it can eliminate toxins, help cleanse the body and regulate the organs, favoring blood circulation and preparing us for a better quality rest.Water by itself is already beneficial, but we can add specific salts or oils that are recommended in pharmacies or specialized establishments.Although you can also opt for homemade tricks such as coarse salt or baking soda.Traditional Chinese medicine establishes connections between the areas of the feet and the vital organs of the bodyTraditional Chinese medicine establishes connections between the areas of the feet and the vital organs of the body, so there is a catalog of benefits that, according to this ancient knowledge, causes a foot bath before bedtime.But whether it is medicine or pure rest and preparation of the body for sleep, those who practice this habit assure that such a simple habit has improved their quality of rest.This method to improve rest is recommended for people with normal health conditions.Those who have varicose veins, circulatory problems, athlete's foot, fungi or other pathologies should consult their doctor beforehand.In addition to all this, it is relaxing and pleasant, who can resist an end of the day like this?Popular cholesterol drug linked to kidney damageThis is the inside of the yacht of Marta Ortega, president of Inditex: luxury in 69...The huge wind turbine that produces triple the energy invented by a retiree...The new daily habit that increases the risk of hypertension and accident...War Russia - Ukraine, live |Ukraine raises to about 40,000 the number of...Sign up for free and receive the news in your email every morningQueen Letizia does not cross herself and generates...Airbus A400M testing its fire fighting systemPink kiosk: Almudena Cid recovers the illusion with former soccer player Gerardo García Berodia15 photos of insect bites to identify which bug has bitten youImages of the day: Carla Bruni and Nicolás Sarkozy, very romantic in the waters of IbizaHow can I know which haircut best suits my features?Don't let your hair clip go…: the most comfortable accessory is now 'cool'How should we take care of our skin when menopause arrives?80% off: Zara has this summer's raffia shoulder bag for €5.99Pedro del Hierro will dress Irene Escolar, Inma Cuesta and Javier Gutiérrez at the 2022 Goya Awards“If you are not excited about painting your lips, something is wrong”: the secrets of the general director of Shiseido