Causes of foot odor and how to prevent it

　　Feet sweat a lot and bacteria grow, which can easily lead to foot odor, which is very annoying. Chen Meifei, a Chinese medicine practitioner, said that in a humid and hot environment, it is easy for bacteria on the feet to multiply. Under the fermentation of mold and bacteria, a special foot odor is produced. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that foot odor is also a warning sign that the body's functions are relatively weak, and is also related to liver and kidney deficiency.
　　
　　Foot odor is caused by the accumulation of sweat secreted by the soles of the feet in the shoes. When the environment is humid and stuffy, it will cause bacteria on the feet to multiply. Therefore, the fermentation of mold and bacteria will produce a unique odor. Daily contributing factors include excessive foot sweating, which may also be due to sympathetic nerve Caused by excessive excitement. Or tinea pedis between toes, etc. skin disease . Or you fail to pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of your feet, causing the growth of foot bacteria and causing stench. In addition, excessively thick old cuticles can also cause bacterial proliferation and worsen foot odor; coupled with wearing non-breathable shoes, the odor is even worse.
　　
　　In addition, Chinese medicine believes that foot odor is also a warning sign of weak body functions, such as liver and kidney deficiency, which will reduce body functions. If there is still qi deficiency, it will cause increased secretion of sweat glands, so most people will have a constitution of liver and kidney yin deficiency and qi deficiency.
　　
　　To solve the problem of foot odor, you can combine it with oral medication. When the feet are invaded by dampness, heat, and evil spirits, causing the meridians of the feet to become unsmooth, resulting in foot odor, traditional Chinese medicine can also be used to regulate and improve the foot odor inside the body. It can be used to treat problems caused by kidney yin deficiency, liver meridian dampness and heat, and qi deficiency. The medication starts from the inside.
　　
　　Kidney yin deficiency type:
　　
　　In the TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment of foot odor, for patients with kidney yin deficiency, patients may see palms and soles of the feet becoming easily hot and dry in the mouth. At this time, prescriptions for nourishing yin can be used, such as Liuwei Dihuang Pills, which include rehmannia glutinosa, dogwood, yam, Alisma, paeonol, and poria. This prescription is also a common prescription for treating yin deficiency in the human body.
　　
　　Liver meridian damp-heat type:
　　
　　People with liver meridian dampness and heat mostly have foot odor caused by skin diseases on the feet. The invasion of dampness and heat evil causes the growth of bacteria and mold. At this time, prescriptions for clearing the liver meridian of dampness and heat can be used, such as Gendan Xiegan Decoction, which contains gentian, plantain, skullcap, Alisma, Akebia, raw rehmannia, angelica, gardenia, licorice, and bupleurum.
　　
　　Qi deficiency type:
　　
　　If spontaneous sweating caused by qi deficiency makes the feet prone to sweating and causes foot odor, you can use Qi-replenishing prescriptions, such as Sijunzi Decoction, which contains ginseng, Atractylodes, Poria, licorice, ginger, and jujube. Doctors point out that people with various physical constitutions can also add prescriptions that promote blood circulation and cool blood to help clear the meridians of the feet.