Essential Oils for Feet

Aromatherapy treatment using essential oils for feet is a must in this busy life.Our feet carry us many thousands of miles in a lifetime. So when they are tired, sore, cracked, dry, or itchy, they can effect to our body too.

Using aromatherapy is a good way to rest your feet from tired, sore,and worn out feet.

Common Essential oils for feet that you can use are :

Peppermint : an anti-inflammatory with decongesting and soothing properties.

Lavender : will soothes the feet.

Rosemary : mild stimulant .good for rheumatic aches and pains.

Lemon : refresh, revive, and stimulate circulation.

Eucalyptus : very powerful bactericidal with anti-viral properties.

You can make your own blends using these essential oils for feet at you home.

The following recipe is designed just for your feet. Please try it and your feet will Thank you!

Peppermint Foot Scrub This recipe gives relief for tired and cramped legs.Also,you can try following treatment with a footbath. Ingredient : 4 tablespoons Epsom salt / sea salt 2 tablespoons soy oil 8 drops peppermint essential oil

Foot Scrub Foot Scrub (For rough, dry, calloused, or weary feet) What you will need : 1/4 cup (59 ml) ground oatmeal 1/4 cup (59 ml) cornmeal 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sea salt Essential oil of lemon or peppermint Moisturizing cream or lotion Spring or tap water Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes Mix with: spoon and small bowl Store in: A large batch of the dry mix could be made, stored in a zip-seal bag, low tub/jar, or tin and kept in the bathroom. Yields: 1 treatment Leaves feet feeling soft, smooth, tingly, and the body refreshed. Instructions: Combine the dry ingredients with enough water to form a creamy, gritty paste. Add a few drops of essential oil and stir again. Sit on the edge of the bathtub or bench in the shower and massage feet with mixture. Really scrub all those rough areas and between toes. Rinse and dry. Apply a thick moisturizing cream mixed with a few drops of either essential oil. Note: Make sure to clean the bathtub after this procedure as the scrub could clog the drain. This essential oils for feet recipes is taken from : The Herbal Body Book by Stephanie L. Tourles, 1994

Tired Footbath This blend comes in handy when you've been on your feet all day. You will need : 3drops lavender 3 drops rosemary 4 drops lemon 2 litre of warm water Combine oils and mix well.Massage into legs using circular motion, massage onto dry feet. Rinse well. Before you go to bed : Rub olive oil into your dry, cracked feet. Do not rinse. Then, put a cozy pair of socks on and go to sleep. Your feet will drink in the moisture and feel much better by morning.

Energyzing Foot Lotion If you have been on your feet all day and they are aching then make some of this lotion and rub it on. They will feel better in no time. You will need : 1 tablespoon almond oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil 12 drops eucalyptus Combine the ingredient in a bottle. Shake extreme well. Store in a cool and dry place To Use : just rub into your feet and heels.

Tea Tree is another essential oils for feet that I recommended. Tea Tree oil has natural deodorizing and anti-fungal properties.It can be used for fungal infections, blisters, athlete’s foot, infected wounds, insect bites, rashes, and warts.

You can try using this oil to make foot powder.

Tea Tree Foot Powder 2 drops of Tea Tree oil 2 drops of rosemary oil 2 tablespoon of arrowroot powder. Add oils to the powder, stir until the oil is thoroughly mixed in, then dust onto feet before putting on your socks.

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