21st century, everyone is busy with the fast-paced lives. From morning to evening, involved in jobs, after coming home busy with household work. gets only sometime to relax. In the time of relaxation, foot is the most effected part, which gets hurt the most. Our foot gets stuck in the shoes for long hours, long hours of standing on the roads with sun tan, dust particles, callused heels, blistered toes, black toe nails, etc.,
can all these can be healed. yes, it can. that is through foot soak.
What is foot soak?
Our foot is the only body part which balances our body. It should also get sometime to relax.
The process of relaxtion of foot is foot soak.
Foot soak is soaking foot in warm water for sometime so that foot gets soak and gets healed.
Note : Rinse and rub your feet thoroughly after foot soak, so that dead skin particles are removed effectively.
what are the benefits of foot soak ?
- It reduces pain and swelling.
- Prevents bacteria from settling into the foot.
- Prevents rough skin, hydtares and softens the skin.
Remedies on foot soak:
Natural foot soak remedy :
Soak your foot daily in common or sea salt. Daily after coming from office or after finishing your work do this, remedy daily. This natural kitchen remedy is enough, no need of any other ingredient.
- Take common or sea salt.
- Add 2 tbsp of salt and add it warm water.
- Soak for 20 mins.
- After soak rub your feet with scrubber OR pumic stone.
- Apply moisturiser.
- This wiil heal, soothes, hydrates and softens skin.
Epsom salt :
Epsom salt is the common bath salt which contains magnesium and sulphate, which treats arthritis, sore muscles, joint pain, ease muscle cramps, fights fungus, soothes dry skin and skin disorders.
How to treat :
- Take one cup of epsom salt.
- Dissolve in warm water tub.
- Soak your feet for 15 minutes.
Listerine :
Listerine is the antiseptic mouth wash, but it has effective results on foot also. It works effectively on calluses and dry feet, kills germs, bacteria and fungus.
How to apply :
- Take 1 cup of listerine.
- Add it to 2 cups of water and soak for 15 mins.
Baking soda :
Baking soda a natural exfoliator and cleanser, cleans your feet and legs to the maximum. It removes dead skin cells, heals and hydrates skin.
How to treat ?
- Take 3 tbsp of baking soda.
- Add in a tub of warm water.
- Soak your feet for 30 mins.
- Repeat it daily.
Olive oil :
Olive oil does wonders on cracked heels. tired of using ointments and gels, apply olive oil on cracked heels and moisturises dry skin.
How to apply :
- Take a cotton ball.
- Dip it in olive oil.
- Apply it on the affected areas.
- Massage it in circular motion.
- Leave it for 1 hr.
- Wash off with lukewarm water.
Hot milk and baking soda :
Milk contains lactic acid which exfoliates skin. It nourishes, moisturizes and penetrates skin.
- Take 1 tub of warm water.
- Add 3 cups of hot milk.
- Soak your feet for 30 mins.
- After soak, rub your feet with baking soda.
Baking soda is the scrub which removes dead skin cells, natural scrub, soften calluses.
Lemon with milk :
Lemon is the anti-agent and anti-inflammatory, fights bacteria, removes fungus.
Ingredients :
- Lemon juice : 1 cup.
- Olive oil : 3 tbsp.
- Milk : 1/4 cup.
Prep time : 10 mins.
How to apply :
- Take 1 cup of lemon juice to warm water tub.
- Add to it 3 tbsp of olive oil and 1/4 cup of milk.
- Mix it well Soak your foot for 30 mins.
- After soaking, scrub your feet with scrubber.
Foot soak spa recipe :
Ingredients :
- Epsom salt : 4 tbsp.
- Baking soda : 2 tbsp.
- Citric acid (powder) : 2 tbsp.
- Peppermint oil : 5 drops
- Lime oil : 3 drops
Prep time : 15 mins.
How to prepare :
- Take a bowl with 4 tbsp of epsom salt.
- Add 2 tbsp of baking soda and citric acid.
- Mix it well.
- After perfect mix, add 5 drops of peppermint oil.
- Mix it properly without any lumps to be formed.
- At last add 3 drops of lime oil and store it well.
When to you ?
when you want to soak your foot, just add 2 tsp of this recipe in warm water or while going to bath sprinkle them.
Why is this used?
- This gives the spa feel and look.
- Epsom salt soothes, heals and hydrates skin.
- Lime kills the bacteria and fungus from entering.
- Peppermint gives fresh smell and gives a relaxing experience.
Tips for beautiful foot:
Dab some powder :
Dab some talcum powder in the shoes, which prevents sweat and bad odour. Clean your socks with anti-bacterial solution in order to fight with bacteria Clean your shoes every week with anti bacterial solution water Cut and trim your finger nails, because the dirt present in it will make your skin unhealthy.
Bottom line :
Like your face, foot also has to be maintained neatly and it should get soothing and relaxed effect. Take time and give rest to your feet.