How to Care for Feet With Natural Home Remedies

Feet may be the most abused part of the body, constantly suffocating inside of shoes, holding up the weight of your body and often forgotten in skin care treatments. There are a number of foot care products on the market, however they can be expensive and contain harsh chemicals and artificial perfumes. Instead, try pampering your feet with natural home remedies that are gentle, effective, fun and affordable. Read on to learn how to care for feet with natural home remedies.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Lime
• Strawberries
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Ground almonds
• Almond oil
• Essential oil (Lavender, rosemary or geranium)

1. Cut a lime in half and gently massage the juice into your feet, calluses and between your toes for five or ten minutes before rinsing with warm water. A simple and affordable foot care remedy, lime will help combat athlete's foot and foot odor and will leave your feet feeling soft and supple.
2. Mix eight large strawberries, 2 tbsp. of olive oil, 1 tsp. of kosher salt and 1/2 tsp. of finely ground almonds. Mash the ingredients into a paste to create an exfoliating foot care cream. Massage the paste into your feet, rinse and dry.
3. Moisturize your feet and heals with a few drops of almond oil after showering to prevent dry, cracking skin. Almond oil absorbs deeply into the skin, can help relieve aches and pains and is often used as a relaxing agent in aromatherapy. Always purchase small amounts of almond oil and store it in the refrigerator, as it goes bad faster than other oils.
4. Add a few drops of essential oil to almond oil for a relaxing foot remedy anytime of the day. Rosemary, lavender and geranium essential oils not only smell fantastic, they also help to relieve tired aching feet. Add five drops of your chosen oil to ten teaspoons of sweet almond oil. Carry your oil with you and apply whenever your feet need a break.