We’re no strangers to the fact that life can get busy. Sometimes the first thing to remind you to slow down is your feet! Feeling tired, achy, or sore? Give fatigued feet some much-needed pampering with an essential oil-infused foot bath soak! Soak your feet in this luscious blend of Epsom salt and a few drops of essential oils. Add it to warm or hot water as you see fit, and let the worries of your day float away!
1. Pour Epsom salt into a small glass container.
2. Add essential oils and stir to mix all of the ingredients.
3. Pour the mixture into your bathtub or a foot basin. Be sure to add enough warm water to cover your feet.
4. Stir the mixture in the water until the salt dissolves. You can do this with your feet or a spoon.
5. Add AlkaLime and stir until it’s dissolved.
6. Soak your feet for 20-30 minutes. Once finished, pat your feet dry with a towel, put on a pair of socks, and go to bed.
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I add a Young Living Super C tablet in the water to neutralize any contaminants like chlorine. This helps ensure that I'm getting the health benefits from the oils and magnesium.
these are great.... how about for swollen ankles and knees, poor circulation? thanks.
It's lavender and peppermint all the way for me. I soak my feet with the Epsom salts and 2 drops each of the peppermint and lavender. No need to make up ahead of time just drop them into the water and mix with your feet. Afterwards I will use coconut oil and lavender and rub it all into my feet. Put my socks on and go to bed. Wake up with smooth clean smelling feet! I will have to try the Animal Scents because I have never used that before. All the recipes sound so wonderful!!!! <3 <3 YLEO
This is fantastic!!! I recently did a foot bath with peppermint oil and followed it with a nice foot rub with frankincense oil and a little coconut oil. I have animal scents on its way and now I am even more excited to get it and try this! :)
Perfect timing - I was just about to mix up a foot bath with my oils for the first time!! Thank you!
Can't wait to try this! Can you use sea salt instead of Epsom salts?
Thanks for the recipe ideas. I normally soak with Epsom salts and lavender and use Animal Scents before bed. My feet love it. I can't wait to try these suggestions.
Anything with lavender or peppermint would be relaxing!
Palo Santo was the only oil (out of dozens I tried) that finally relieved a neuroma that I had in my foot. That would be my go-to oil for a foot bath!
Lately, I can't get enough of Citrus Fresh. So, I thought I would try a salt base of 4 parts Epsom salts, 2 parts Himalayan Pink salt, 1 part sea salt and 15 drops of Citrus Fresh + 5 drops of Lemongrass. The citrus oils being helpful for cleansing and boosting the immune system and lemongrass helpful for several foot maladies. I put a 1/4 cup of the salt/oil mixture into a foot bath filled with warm water. I followed the soak by massaging in a layer of coconut oil (known for its moisturizing, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties) + a few drops of Citrus Fresh for a mini reflexology treatment. The citrus smell makes me think of sunshine and the thought of sunshine makes me feel cheerful :) Hours later, my feet are still tingly and happy.
Thanx Kelly
What is the best brand of coconut oil?