Herbal Influences: Relaxing and Rejuvenating Foot Soak

 Relaxing and Rejuvenating Foot Soak

    A foot soak or spa is a simple and easy way to take care of your feet after a long stressful day but should be a part of your weekly self-care routine as it has many other added benefits. Not only for total relaxation, foot soaks can also treat or help alleviate aches and pains from inflammations and sprains, soften rough and calloused feet, can help cleanse bacteria and fungus from Athlete's feet and relieve odorous feet.

    These are all the essential oils you would use for this Relaxing and Rejuvenating foot soak but if you don't have all but a few, that's okay! Using 2-3 of these essential oils in your foot soak would make a big difference in your foot soak routine, just know each additional oil would offer an added benefit!

Let's Get Soaking!

Benefits of Essential Oils

• Thyme- Purifying, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory
• Peppermint- Relieves dry skin, freshens stinky feet, and promotes circulation in tired feet.
• Lemongrass- Softens rough heels, heals cracked skin, and relieves achy feet.
• Geranium- Conditions and moisturizes skin, is anti-inflammatory, and relieves irritated skin.
• Lavender- Soothes tired feet, is anti-fungal, detoxifying
  You want to use 3-4 drops of each essential oil.

Carrier Oils

You want to choose a beneficial carrier oil that is:

1. Moisturizing, such as grapeseed oil, is also great for sensitive skin.

2. Skin-nourishing carrier oil such as sweet almond oil or hemp seed oil.

3. Depending on the status of your feet, you may want to add a carrier oil that is healing such as rosehip seed oil or castor oil.

 

You want to use 1 tablespoon of carrier oil.

Side note: Be careful with the oils because things can get slippery!

Water

 What is a foot soak without the main ingredient water?

A foot soak involves submerging your feet in warm water and according to the National Arthritis Foundation, your water temperature for a good foot soak should be between 92°F and 100°F. This is the best temperature to ease soreness.

Fill up a foot basin or foot spa with just water to cover the feet up to the ankles. Be careful not to overfill. Always keep an extra dry towel nearby. Soak your feet for 15 or 20 mins, and during this time you can do your pedicure routine or just sit back and chillax. 

Fill foot basin with warm water

Add the Relaxing and Rejuvenating Foot Soak ingredients

Swirl contents in the water to mix

Relax and soak feet for 15-20 mins

So make your foot soak a whole vibe add some tea, or wine, and your favorite book. Relax your mind or meditate. After you have tried the Relaxing and Rejuvenating Foot Soak recipe let us know in the comments. Nature is here to help us and not harm us but remember to do your research before trying different essential oils.

Until Next time...

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