Refreshing Soak For Tired Toes

[littletingoddes]

Adapted from The Essential Oils Book, by Colleen K. Dodt (Storey Books, 1996).
This couldn't-be-easier citrusy soak is a sweet treat for tired, cold feet. Soothing, refreshing, and stimulating to the circulation, a super way to give our hard-working feet a welcome lift after all they do for us. Here’s how:

SIMPLE SOLUTION: INGREDIENTS 4 drops lemon essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
Add oils to 2 gallons of warm water in a dish basin or shallow tub and mix well. Soak feet for as long as you like, then towel dry. Follow up with a gentle foot-massage, if you like.



Care2 Greenliving :: Refreshing Soak for Tired Toes - How To

 

[kaylin_marie]

No foot soak every really works for me, I'm on my feet all day and I hate it. By the end of the day they're so incredibly sore, I mean they HURT. i might try this one though.

 

[farris2]

Originally Posted by kaylin_marie /img/forum/go_quote.gif No foot soak every really works for me, I'm on my feet all day and I hate it. By the end of the day they're so incredibly sore, I mean they HURT. i might try this one though. I hear ya,mine too

 

[Solimar]

Thanks for the post! I will definitely try that.

 

[makeuptard]

AHH foot soaks are more my area..

Things that work for me are Hot water (a just a hair hotter than you are totally comfortable with) and:

1- herbal teas

2- baking soda (clean AND muscle relaxing) but youmight want to moisturize after

3- lavender (but I've never tried the oil version)

as far as the optional massage... i only wish!!!

 

[emily_3383]

great tips im going to try some of these.

 

[AngelaGM]

That sounds awesome. I miss a really good foot soak.

 

[Bixlerette]

Great tips

 

[princessmich]

Thanks for sharing. Epsom salts is great for the feet too.