So, you love going to the spa and getting some serious love for your feet, but you can’t always afford to. Have you looked into how to make a foot spa naturally?
It is actually a lot easier than you might think, and you can get the same great results at home as you would at a spa. So what are we waiting for? Let’s find out how!
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How To Make A Foot Spa Naturally
It’s surprisingly easy to recreate the effects of a foot massage naturally, at home, and for a fraction of the cost!
Warm water
This is the easiest way of creating a home foot spa, and it’s great for those who have sensitive skin or allergies.
Simply fill a large tub with warm (not hot) water, and submerge your feet in it. You can give your dry patches a good scrub with a pumice stone for the best results.
Baking soda
This is a great foot spa for itchy or smelly feet – and it’s fun too as the baking soda makes the water fizzy!
Dissolve 1/4 cup of baking soda in warm water, then soak your feet for 10-15 minutes. Give them a rinse off afterwards and dry them well.
Epsom salts
This is a great one for exfoliating dead skin, and also for removing the causes of smelly feet, as it prevents the growth of bacteria.
Dissolve 1/2 cup of Epsom salts in a tub of warm water, then soak your feet for at least 10 minutes. This one will dry out your skin, so you may wish to follow with a moisturiser.
Lemon juice
Lemons are antimicrobial, and as such they are great for cleaning your feet and removing any toxins.
Squeeze the juice from a couple of lemons, and mix this with warm water. Soak your feet for 15-20 minutes. Just take care if you have wounds or sores on your feet, as the lemon juice will make them sting!
Essential oils
What a great way to make a beautifully scented home foot spa! Oils can help with blood flow and will also increase your feelings of relaxation.
Choose any essential oil you like, and add 15-20 drops to a tub of warm water. Sit your feet in it for around 15 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
What’s The Healthiest Thing To Soak Your Feet In?
There are a lot of things that you can soak your feet in that are all considered to be very good for the feet – but there is one thing that always comes out on top!
Epsom salts are considered to be just about the best thing you can treat your toes with – and it is so simple and easy to do this yourself at home.
Epsom salts are a natural substance that are made from magnesium and sulfate. Magnesium is an essential mineral in the body, so soaking your feet in it can only do good things! A magnesium foot soak can even help with pain and muscle cramps, and it will help you to feel more relaxed.
Epsom salts are particularly good for the feet as they are great at exfoliating all the dead skin cells.
They can also really help with foot odour, as they will leave the skin less prone to the overgrowth of bacteria that causes bad smells.
Anything you want to soak your feet in is fine, but if you want to go for the best of the best, get your hands (and toes!) on some Epsom salts.
This is a good article, with some ideas of other things to soak your feet in.
What Draws Toxins Out Of Feet?
There are a lot of products out there that claim to draw toxins right out of your body through the soles of your feet. It would be really handy, wouldn’t it?
Sadly, there is not much evidence to suggest that this actually works, and you’re better off saving your money on fancy products, and making a detoxifying foot bath at home.
Using Epsom salts, baking soda and vinegar have all been shown to have numerous health benefits that are not just related to the health of your feet themselves.
Make a nice warm water bath, add the above ingredients, and soak your feet for 15 minutes. It won’t necessarily remove all toxins from your body, but it will make you feel relaxed and make your feet feel great!
What Can I Soak My Feet In To Moisturise Them?
Once you’ve had your feet stewing in various liquids for hours at the foot spa, they might start to feel a little dry.
You can use a variety of different things to moisturise your feet after you have had a foot spa – whether you do this at home or at a salon.
- Moisturiser. Your regular body moisturiser is just fine to use on your feet – just slather it on there after your foot spa and let it sink in. Alternatively, you can buy a dedicated foot cream.
- Magnesium. Magnesium is a wonderful thing, which is very good for us in lots of different ways. Yes, it can even moisturise!
- Coconut Oil. If you want to go for a completely natural moisturiser, coconut oil is a great one. It takes a little while to soften enough to rub in, but you’ll love the results.
- Castor oil. This is a very heavy, sticky oil which is great at moisturising dry areas – just remember to put on socks afterwards, or you’ll end up walking it all over your carpets!
What Does Soaking Your Feet In Vinegar Do?
Vinegar really is a powerhouse of wonderful properties – we can use it to cook, to clean – and even to improve our foot health!
Vinegar, because of its astringent properties, can protect against bacteria, fungi and harmful microbes, and can even battle foot odour, athlete’s foot and warts.
It’s so simple to make a home foot soak using vinegar; simply fill a tub with 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water, before popping your feet in and soaking for 10-20 minutes.
You don’t have to worry about smelling like a fish and chip shop – the smell of the vinegar disappears surprisingly quickly!
This short video explains all the benefits of soaking your feet in apple cider vinegar:
There really is nothing like the soothing, relaxing foot treatments you get at a spa – but the price tag can be pretty off putting!
Once you know how to make a foot spa naturally from the comfort of your own living room, you won’t miss those expensive spa days.
