DIY Foot Soak
The best homemade foot soak is made with a few simple ingredients to help relax and soften feet.
Servings: 2 foot soaks
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Epsom salts
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 2 tbs dried flowers or herbs optional
- 10 drops essential oils I like to add eucalyptus and lavender
Instructions
- In a bowl, add Epsom salts and baking soda.Sprinkle in dried herbs and flowers.
- Add in 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oils, such as lavender, spearmint, orange, etc (see above for recommendations).
- Mix together and store until ready to use.
To Use:
- Add warm water to a bath or foot tub.
- Pour a few scoopfuls of the herbal foot soak into the warm water and allow to dissolve.
- To help remove dead skin, you can also add a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the water soak mixture.
- Place feet into the warm water soak and allow the salts and herbs to work for 20-30 minutes.
- After soaking, it's a great time to use a pumice stone and a foot scrub to make your feet incredibly soft.
- Dry feet and apply your favorite moisturizer.
Notes
You can use any combination of your favorite essential oils. Chamomile, lavender, wild orange, and eucalyptus are great to help you relax. A drop or two of peppermint or spearmint can add an invigorating scent and help achy feet.