Are your feet swollen, tired and sore? Do not panic !
I share with you an effective remedy to relax your feet.
To relieve your aching feet, nothing better than a good foot bath!
After a long day, we only want one thing:
Take off our shoes, stretch our legs and elevate our feet and... finally relax. The foot what!;-)
Because standing all day is painful for the feet. It makes them swell, it feels like they're on fire.
Luckily, here is the relaxing foot bath recipe to soothe and relax your sore, swollen feet.
The recipe is quick and easy as it only has 3 ingredients. Watch:
- 200g Epsom salt
- 400 g baking soda
- 25 drops of peppermint essential oil
- large bowl
- hermetic jar
- basin
- spatula or spoon
- towel
1. Pour the Epsom salt into the bowl.
2. Add baking soda.
3. Pour the essential oil.
4. Mix well with the spatula.
5. Put your mixture in the jar.
6. Fill the basin with hot water.
7. Pour 50 g of the salt mixture into the basin.
8. Stir well with the spatula so that the ingredients dissolve.
9. Make yourself comfortable in your chair.
10. Soak your feet in water for 20 min.
11. Once the time has elapsed, rinse and dry your feet with the towel.
12. Apply a rich homemade moisturizer or lotion.
There you go, now you know how to make a good relaxing bath for your feet at home :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
You can keep your mixture in a closed container.
Your foot bath salts are really cheap. And they are 100% natural.
And this grandmother's recipe is naturally relaxing and soothing to relieve tired, dry or swollen feet.
It's a real homemade thalassotherapy at an eco price!
Remember that it takes at least 15 minutes to experience the full benefits of the bath ingredients.
So relax and take your time!
Do this foot bath at least once a week to have soft and healthy feet.
If you're like me and don't own a footbath, that's no problem.
A plastic bedpan works just as well.
If you want your foot bath to smell good, you can add flower petals (lavender...), orange or lemon peel, rosemary, bay leaf or sage.
Do you have calluses or cracks?
You can then complete your foot bath with a homemade treatment that will leave your feet very soft.
It is particularly useful for dry or very dry feet.
Epsom salt is a rich source of magnesium and other minerals that can be absorbed through the skin.
And it is precisely these minerals that will soothe pain and inflammation.
Epsom salt has recognized relaxing virtues. It helps to reduce stress, swelling and muscle pain.
But why stop on such a good path?
Just add baking soda to your foot bath for an additional exfoliating action.
It eliminates dead skin on the feet naturally.
Thanks to its detox action, it also helps to soothe tension and eliminate toxins.
In addition, the baking soda will remove bad odors. Very practical when your feet sweat!
It is also antifungal and will therefore have a beneficial action in case of toenail fungus.
And icing on the cake...
Peppermint essential oil.
You will quickly feel its anti-inflammatory properties and the cooling effect it provides.
It will also activate blood circulation. It brings real relief in case of heavy legs.
With these three simple ingredients, you can make your own 100% natural foot bath.
A real treat for your feet!
You see, no need to spend your money on relaxing bath salts or foot baths such as Scholl, Yves Rocher, Revlon, Babyliss, Homedics, Medisana...
Or buy a relaxing foot bath device at Nature et Découvertes Lidl, Amazon, Boulanger or Krefel, Carrefour, Auchan, Darty, But, Conforama, Electo-Dépôt, Uniprix, Gifi, FNAC, Kneipp...
Essential oils are powerful and effective natural active ingredients. To use them safely, you need to take a few precautions.
In general, essential oils are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women or for babies and children.
Take advice from a specialist or doctor before using them.
We also recommend that you read these precautions to use them safely.
