Sodium chloride or salt is a natural source of vital chemical elements for the human body. Therefore salt foot baths are often included in the combined therapeutic courses for various diseases of blood vessels, skin, bones and joints. These procedures have not only healing, but also unique cosmetic properties, acting as a mild natural peeling.
Benefits of salt foot baths
As is known, sodium chloride is a powerful antiseptic that prevents growth and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms. Due to this quality, salt baths effectively help to cope with excessive sweating of the feet, the appearance of an unpleasant odor. They also contribute to getting rid of fungal lesions.
Salt foot baths at home have many other positive effects:
- intensification of metabolic processes in damaged tissues;
- intensification of blood circulation;
- delivery of the necessary elements to the joints;
- elimination of toxins and excess fluid;
- relief of pain syndrome;
- acceleration of skin healing.
Salt baths for feet with swelling and gout
In order to get rid of excess fluid it is recommended to hold the feet for 10 minutes in a concentrated saline solution (50 g per 1 liter of water). Due to the osmotic pressure, sodium chloride "draws" excess moisture from the tissues.
To alleviate unpleasant symptoms with gout and at the same time to conduct antiseptic treatment of the skin, less saturated baths (1 tablespoon per 1 liter of water) help. Procedures should be conducted in courses of 10-14 days. Repeat therapy is allowed every 2 weeks break.
Salt foot baths for arthritis and after fractures
If there are problems with joints or bones, the described agent promotes the delivery of the necessary trace elements for their adhesion, restoration of mobility, removal of inflammatory processes. Also, the procedures help to get rid of pain and swelling , allow you to quickly develop damaged limbs, restore their tone.
In this case, the bath should be from a concentrated solution - 70 g per 1-1.2 l of warm water. Keep feet in a liquid for at least 15 minutes.
The course of treatment consists of 10-12 daily procedures, it is better to perform them in the evening, after quietly go to bed. After a break (2 weeks), you can repeat the therapy.