Can hypertension patients soak their feet in salt water?

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Yes, but pay attention to the time, water temperature, if there is discomfort need to stop immediately. Hypertension patients can use salt water foot bath? Hypertension patients can use salt water foot bath. Salt water foot bath can promote blood circulation, relieve fatigue, improve sleep, etc. But need to pay attention to the following points. The benefits of using salt water foot bath: 1. Promote blood circulation: Saline foot soaking can stimulate foot acupoints, promote blood circulation and help lower blood pressure. 2. Relieve fatigue: Saline foot soaking can relax the body, relieve fatigue and improve sleep quality. 3. Improve sleep: Saline foot soaking can regulate the nervous system and promote sleep. It should be noted that the time of salt water soaking feet should not be too long, generally controlled at about 15 - 30 minutes. The water temperature should not be too high, preferably controlled at about 40 ℃. At the same time, hypertensive patients should pay attention to their own situation when soaking feet. If dizziness, palpitation and other discomfort symptoms occur, they should immediately stop soaking feet and lie down to rest. In addition, patients with hypertension should also pay attention to the following points in their daily life.1. Low-salt diet: reduce salt intake, help lower blood pressure.2. Moderate exercise: moderate exercise can improve cardiovascular function, help lower blood pressure.3. Smoking and alcohol restriction: Smoking and alcohol consumption will increase blood pressure, increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, should quit smoking and alcohol restriction. 4. Regularly measure blood pressure: patients with hypertension should regularly measure blood pressure, understand their blood pressure changes, and adjust treatment plans in time. In short, patients with hypertension can soak their feet in salt water, but they need to pay attention to the time of soaking feet, water temperature, and their own feelings. At the same time, they should also pay attention to diet, exercise, smoking cessation and alcohol restriction in daily life to maintain stable blood pressure.



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