We are on our feet almost the entire day. Our busy, stressy lifestyle and uncomfortable shoes are not helping us to treat them with the best care. Sore, aching, and tired feet are a common problem during the winter months.
So what a better way than to settle down after a hard day at work and rejuvenate and soothe those feet. A simple foot soak and moisturizing foot lotion can do wonders to pamper your feet.
How To Make Your Own Foot Soak, Scrub, And Lotion
Pampering your feet starts with a healing foot soak and/or scrub. Fill up a tub with warm water, as hot as you can stand. Dissolve the salt/sugar and soak for at least 15 minutes. After the soaking remove the dead skin cells with a refreshing foot scrub, rinse with water and apply a moisturizing lotion
Here are my favorite foot scrubs/soaks and lotion to soothe and rejuvenate tired or sore feet.
#1 Epsom-Lime-Mint Foot Soak
Ingredients
- 2 cups Epsom Salt
- ½ cup baking soda
- Zest of 1 lime (optional)
- 5-10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 5-10 drops lime essential oil
- Glass jar (for better preservation, boil the jar for about 5 minutes, cool before use)
How to…
- Combine the Epsom Salt, baking soda, and lime zest in a large bowl.
- Add the essential oils and mix with a wooden spoon
- Store in the fridge if using the lime zest.
#2 Herbal Foot Soak For Tired Feet
Ingredients
- 1 cup of baking soda or 1 cup Epsom Salt
- ½ cup lavender flowers, or rose petals
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh sage
How to…
- Add all ingredients to a hot foot bath and soak for at least 15 minutes
- Or steep your herbs first in boiling water and cool down to a tolerable temperature.
Note: for swollen, achy feet, use chamomile flowers and catnip, use peppermint to stimulate tired feet or refresh hot ones.
#3 Refreshing Tea Tree And Peppermint Foot Scrub
Ingredients
- Carrier oil (apricot, jojoba, sweet almond, coconut oil, grapeseed, etc.)
- Sea salt or granulated sugar
- Tea tree essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Glass jar (for better preservation, boil the jar for about 5 minutes, cool before use)
How to…
- Fill about ¾ of the jar with sea salt
- Add carrier oil until the salt is completely covered
- Add 6 drops of each essential oil (if you have a sensitive skin, start with a few drops first and see what happens) and mix with a wooden spoon.
- Use prior to showering or in a foot bath
You could use other essential oils to your liking, lavender, rose, sage, bergamot are all other option for you to try.
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#4 Sugar Scrub Cubes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup carrier oil (apricot, jojoba, sweet almond, coconut oil, grapeseed, etc.)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (brown or white)
- ½ cup shredded bar of soap
- 5 – 10 drops essential oil of your liking
- Ice cube mold
How to…
- Melt the oil and shredded soap in a double boiler over medium to low heat under constant stirring. (you could use the microwave, heat in intervals of 10 seconds and stir in between)
- Add your favorite fragrance, peppermint, lavender, lime, rose, or sage work well for tired feet.
- Add the sugar, stir quickly and place the mixture into to molds with your fingers. When you add the sugar the mixture will harden quite fast, so be sure your mold is ready on the counter and act fast after adding the sugar.
- Freeze for at least 30 minutes. Pop cubes out of the mold, if you used a big size mold, cut cubes in half or fourths and store in an airtight container.
Note: You could add a few drops of food coloring to the scrubs or soaks to give them a nice look. Especially when you’re planning to make them as a gift for family and friends.
#5 Nourishing, Moisturizing Lavender, And Peppermint Foot Cream
Soothes tired feet and tackles your dry cracked or callused feet at the same time. Works wonders for tired or aching legs as well. The peppermint stimulates circulation, while the lavender reduces the pain and aches. Tea tree is added as disinfectants and will leave your feet fresh and vibrant.
Ingredients
- 2-ounce shea butter
- ½ ounce cocoa butter (or more shea butter)
- ¼ ounce beeswax
- 1-ounce coconut oil
- ¼ ounce avocado, jojoba or sweet almond oil
- 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil (for better preservation)
- ¼ teaspoon Tea tree essential oil
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
- Glass jar, sterilized (boil the jar for about 5 minutes, cool before use)
How to…
- Melt the butter, oils, and beeswax in a double boiler under constant stirring.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool a bit.
- Add the essential oils and mix well. You could use a hand mixer or stick blender to make it extra creamy.
- Pour the mixture into the glass, sterilized jar.
- Cool down until hardened. This can take up to 24 hours or you could place the cream in the fridge to speed up the process.
- Give your feet a good massage with the cream and feel its soothing effect.
Enjoy this full spa treatment for your tired feet.
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Have you ever made your own foot soaks, scrubs, or lotion? How did it go? Which ingredients do you like to use? Your feedback is much appreciated.
Thanks for reading. I hope this information was helpful. Until next time!
Amy Goodrich
Crazy cat lady, life and food lover, certified biologist, and holistic health coach.
Hi Amy,
I sometimes feel too much ache in my feet, but I never give any special attention towards it.. Cause I didn’t know that it can be treated easily at home. But now on I’ll give proper attention to take care my feet.
Wintergreen, clove, roman chamomile, thyme, and ginger essential oil are other examples that work well for aches.
How much of the foot soak do you use for a foot bath tub of water, or do you use the entire mount?
We use the entire amount.