Hot water foot bath is helpful for the treatment of femoral head necrosis?

Femoral head necrosis is a pathological evolution process, which initially occurs in the weight-bearing area of ​​the femoral head. Under the action of stress, the trabecular structure of necrotic bone is damaged, that is, microfracture and subsequent damage to the damaged bone tissue. Repair process.

Everyone knows the benefits of foot bathing. As the saying goes, “foot bathing at night is better than taking medicine” and “people age first”. Hot foot bathing can promote blood circulation in the feet. Reduce local muscle tension, eliminate fatigue, and improve sleep. Commonly used hot water to soak your feet can play a role in adjusting the function of the viscera and enhancing physical fitness. Hot foot soaking can improve systemic circulation, promote blood flow, and has a good physical therapy effect on femoral head necrosis.

Patients with necrosis of the femoral head insist on soaking their feet in hot water every day, which can promote the circulation of qi and blood, dredge the meridians, relieve the exterior and dispel cold, relieve cold hands and feet, dilate capillaries, and promote blood circulation throughout the body. Perennial adherence to improve the blood supply of the femoral head is very helpful. Of course, if you add some traditional Chinese medicine, the effect will be better.

Prescription of traditional Chinese medicine for foot soaking: Angelica 10 grams, safflower 10 grams, turmeric 20 grams, Qiang Huo 20 grams, Duhuo 20 grams, Chuanxiong 10 grams, Fangfeng 10 grams, Angelica 20 grams gram, 20 grams of cinnamon stick, 30 grams of Sophora flavescens, 10 grams of comfrey, 10 grams of elixir grass, and 10 grams of tortoise. Once or twice a day, 30 minutes each time, it is advisable to have a slight fever or sweat all over the body.

Reminder: The water for soaking your feet should not be too hot, preferably 40 to 45 degrees. Especially people with poor heart function should pay more attention to this, because the blood circulation is accelerated, which will increase the burden on the heart. Hypertensive patients should also pay attention to the water temperature not too high.

Foot bathing is more expensive than perseverance. It cannot be abandoned halfway. This will not achieve good results. Patients must insist on foot bath prevention and treatment for their own health.


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