Safflower and Mugwort Foot Bath
Ingredients
- Safflower (honghua) 10–15 g
- Mugwort leaf 15–30 g
Principle
Warm channels, move blood, dispel cold-damp—for cold painful joints or ‘old cold legs’ (pattern required).
Effects & uses
Adjunct foot soak; **not for varicose veins**.
Method
- Decoct ~10 min in non-metal pot; strain into basin; dilute to 38–42°C.
How to use
- 15–20 min until mild sweat; dry and keep warm afterward.
Caution
**Contraindicated in varicose veins and DVT.** Pregnancy contraindicated. Caution with diabetes foot, wounds, hypertension, heart disease. External use only.
Source
CNR / Tianjin health commission summaries. Pending verification.