Healing Benefits of the Hot Foot Bath And application

Definition: Hot foot bath is a local bath which covers the feet and ankles with temperatures generally ranging between 100 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 to 46 degrees Centigrade

Treatment indications.

Hot foot bath affects the entire body circulation by dilating the blood vessels in the lower extremities, relieving congestion of other parts of the body, (examples congestive headache, stopping nose bleedings, relieving chest congestion, relieving pelvic congestion.)

This process of shifting blood from one part of the body to another is called derivation.

It is a useful measure in unifying circulation, shorten a cold, decongest the brain, lungs, and abdominal organs, diminish pain anywhere in the body (from toothaches to backaches), relieve fatigue and nervous tension and prepare a person for any cold treatment or massage.

EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED.

1. A chair.

2. A large-mouthed bucket or a foot tub or deep dishpan of deep plastic bowl

3. Two medium towels or washcloths (for cold compress to the head)

4. A kettle or container of boiling water.

5. 2 blankets (to wrap the person well)

6. A large plastic or waterproof material to keep under the foot tub (to protect the bedding if lying down or keep the floor dry if seated.)

7. A basin of cold water

PREPARING FOR THE TREATMENT.

Ensure a warm, draught-free environment, and spread the waterproof material where the treatment will be given.

TREATMENT PROPER.

1. Pray

2. Fill the foot tub with water to completely cover the ankle.

3. Test water with thermometer, preferably (40 degrees Centigrade/104 degrees Fahrenheit), if not available the elbow or back of the wrist could used to test if the is tolerable.

4. Put your hands under the person's feet being treated and gently immerse them in the warm water, ask the person if temperature of water is Okey adjust according to the person's needs by adding cold or hot water.

5. Completely wrap the person's and the foot tub (to avoid heat escape), leave the head and neck exposed

6. When sweating occurs, place a cold wet towel or washcloth on the forehead (to avoid brain damage) and wipe off perspiration from the face

7. Add hot water periodically to the person's tolerance, ensure to place your hand between the hot water been poured and the person's feet and stir water while pouring (to avoid burning)

8. Warm water should be taken periodically to enhance sweating and replace fluid lost through sweating. Drink a hot cup of tea you can use ginger tea or the lemon tea that will help sweat even more

9. Treatment should last between 15 to 20 minutes.

TREATMENT COMPLETION.

Pray with the patient.

 1. Gently lift the feet out of the water and quickly pour cold water on the feet (to close the pores of skin and protect against infections)

2. The person's feet should dried and cover.

3. Some time should be given the person to rest after which the person can have a shower or bath.

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