1, how to see health through feet
1. toenails
Normal toenails are smooth, shiny and translucent. When malnutrition occurs, toenails will become thinner and softer, and the surface will be uneven or even fall off; Anemia, toenails will turn white; Cardiovascular diseases can cause numbness of toenails.
2. Toes
Normal toes are ruddy, full and elastic. If the big toe is often swollen, you have to rule out whether it is diabetes; Corns appear between the second and third toes of the right foot, so be careful of the visual impairment of the right eye; There is a small white fat lump at the toe root of the instep, which may cause high blood pressure.
3. Ankle
If there is edema in the ankle, it means that there is a disease in the heart and kidney. The prominent instep indicates urinary calculi; There is a depression in the instep, which may cause cirrhosis or liver cancer; If purple spots appear on the inside of the ankle, it may be a gynecological disease.
Gently press the soles of your feet.
Under normal circumstances, there will be no special abnormal reaction by lightly pressing the sole of the foot. If you feel acid, numbness, pain, etc. It means that you have some kind of disease somewhere in your body.
2. Self-help foot massage
1. When you are free at night, you can gently press the soles of your feet until you feel sore, which can relieve the fatigue of the day. You can also rub Yongquan point in the foot until it is hot, which can also relieve fatigue and promote sleep.
2. You can buy some massage cushion, so you can have a foot massage at home, which is simple and convenient.
3. You can use the outdoor cobblestone road and walk twice a day for 20 to 30 minutes each time, knowing that the soles of your feet are hot. It is better to walk barefoot.
When washing feet, you can rub your feet together, which is also the process of massage. Washing feet is also a good time to soak your feet. It is recommended to wash your feet and soak them for more than 20 minutes each time.
3. How to treat beriberi?
1, erosive beriberi
Beriberi is also classified, and different types of radical treatment methods are naturally different. For erosive beriberi appearing between the third, fourth and fifth toes, there are itching, small blisters and wetness between the toes, and flushing and rotten face can be seen after peeling. The best way is to soak feet with 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, and then apply gentian violet externally. After the feet are dry, apply ointment such as beriberi spirit, and stick to it twice a day for good results.
2. Blister beriberi
There is also a desquamation beriberi, which is a small blister that appears on the edge of the foot, or a blister beriberi may merge into a big blister. This kind of beriberi is itchy and uncomfortable, and excessive scratching may also cause lymphangitis. Therefore, the best way to treat this kind of beriberi is to soak your feet with hot water and then apply compound salicylic acid. After the feet are dry, you should apply beriberi again.
3. Stubborn beriberi
There is also a kind of beriberi that easily appears in the heel, which is more stubborn. Although there are no blisters and erosion, it is difficult to cure. The best way to deal with this kind of beriberi is to use compound benzoic acid ointment and compound salicylic acid alcohol alternately, and insist on it every morning and evening. After applying ointment, you can wrap your feet with plastic film to let the medicine penetrate into the thick skin of your heel.