Modern fast-pace lifestyles are taking a toll on our health, and our feet are among the most affected body parts, as they are exposed to the constant pressure of our body weight. This can lead to varicose veins, cracked heels, and fungal infections.
Still, it’s not easy to find the time to go to a local spa to detoxify our feet due to our busy schedule. But what if we tell you that you just need to rummage through your kitchen pantry for some ingredients, and voila — You’re ready to enjoy a nice, warm, foot soak, which will eliminate bad odour, calm the feet, and kill bacteria and fungi.
1. Lemon and Epsom salt
Ingredients — Epsom salt, Peppermint essential oil, Olive oil, Mint tea, Lemon juice, and a bowl of hot water
Instructions — In a bowl of hot water, add all the ingredients, and soak the feet for 15 minutes. Then, rinse them with water, and remove the dead skin cells from the surface using a pumice stone. Olive oil and Epsom salt is one of the best ways to fix feet issues and relieve the pain in them.
Moreover, the salt will increase iodine levels and tone the feet, as well as lowers your stress level.
2. Salt Detox Bath
Ingredients — 2 cups of baking soda, 1 cup of sea salt, 1 cup of Epsom salt and Essential oils (optional)
Instructions — Put all of the ingredients in boiling water and wait for them to dissolve. Then, cool down the mixture and put your feet to soak in it for half an hour. Your skin irritations will be eliminated and your fatigue will disappear. Moreover, the magnesium levels in your body will increase and the whole body is going to be detoxified!
3. Oxygen Detox Bath
Ingredients — 1 tbsp. of dried ginger powder, 2 cups of hydrogen peroxide
Instructions — Put hot water in your tub and then add the ingredients. Put your feet to soak in it for 30 minutes. Your allergies and skin irritations will be gone, alongside with the toxins!
All in all, foot bath is a universal detox method as it cleanses the body of toxins and support overall health. Since there are multiple nerves located on the feet, so such foot baths will directly target them, provide relief and thus relaxes the mind.
