Foot Care Preparations Using Oils
FOOT BATH AND POWDER RECIPES
Foot baths are especially helpful in treating tired, aching feet, cases of ingrown toe nails, foot fungus problems such as athlete's foot or ringworm, injuries or sprains. Foot bath blends usually contain 8 to 10 drops of oils to 2 gallons of warm water. One cup of Epsom or sea salts can be added as well.
Foot Care Preparations Using Oils
FOOT BATH AND POWDER RECIPES
Foot baths are especially helpful in treating tired, aching feet, cases of ingrown toe nails, foot fungus problems such as athlete's foot or ringworm, injuries or sprains. Foot bath blends usually contain 8 to 10 drops of oils to 2 gallons of warm water. One cup of Epsom or sea salts can be added as well.
AROMATIC FOOT POWDER
1/2 cup arrowroot (or an equal part blend of baking soda, cornstarch and clay) 8 drops oils of your choice (see suggestions below)
Combine the arrowroot and essential oil, crushing the small clumps of oil between your fingers to evenly distribute them. This is made only with oils, no base oil is added. Find an airtight container, preferably with a closable shaker top (like a baby powder bottle. Pry off the top, add the powder, then replace the top. Aromatic foot powder is nice sprinkled in socks, tennis shoes, and boots to keep the feet dry and cozy.
Suggested Oils: Any of the foot bath recipe blends or; cypress (especially useful for sweaty feet), pine, juniper, ylang-ylang, grapefruit, rosewood, and frankincense are all suitable.
1/2 cup arrowroot (or an equal part blend of baking soda, cornstarch
and clay) 8 drops oils of your choice (see suggestions below)
Combine the arrowroot and oil, crushing the small clumps of oil between your fingers to evenly distribute them. Find an airtight container, preferably with a closable shaker top (like a baby powder bottle. Pry off the top, add the powder, then replace the top. Aromatic foot powder is nice sprinkled in socks, tennis shoes, and boots to keep the feet dry and cozy.
Suggested Oils: Any of the foot bath recipe blends or; cypress (especially useful for sweaty feet), pine, juniper, ylang-ylang, grapefruit, rosewood, and frankincense are all suitable.
