| Hot foot bath gives relaxation to the entire body if you | | | | In 15 to 20 minutes you will start perspiring. When a fair |
| are tired and also helpful in eliminating toxins from the | | | | amount of perspiration has been formed, the bath can |
| body. It is an effective means of reducing congestion | | | | be terminated. Wash your feet with cold water |
| of blood or water in the upper parts of the body. | | | | afterwards and wipe them with a towel. Wipe your |
| When you have to take a foot bath, drink a glass of | | | | body with a wet towel and dress yourself. An ordinary |
| warm water, sit on a chair and lower you feet in a | | | | bath can be taken after the hot foot bath. |
| bucket full of hot water. The level of the water should, | | | | The blood pressure decreases during the course of |
| ideally, come up to the knees. The temperature of the | | | | the bath. A feeling of giddiness therefore may ensue. |
| water should not be too much above the body | | | | This feeling will pass away on resting for a few |
| temperature. As the water gets cold, go on adding | | | | minutes. But as a precautionary measure, very weak |
| more hot water. Take care to see that the hot water | | | | persons, pregnant women and patients with |
| added later does not scald the feet. | | | | abnormally high or low blood pressure, should avoid |
| Cover yourself with a blanket. Wrap it around your | | | | taking hot foot baths. |
| body; even if the bucket is covered, it will be all right. | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| The head should be covered with a towel wetted with | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| cold water. As the coldness of the towel evaporated, | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| dip it in cold water, wring it lightly and again cover your | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| head with it. | | | | |