DIY - Peppermint Tea Tree - Foot Soak

Give your tired aching tootsies a much deserved rest with this simple DIY foot soak. Epsom salts help to relieve pain by pulling toxins out of our body. Peppermint is great for releasing tension and relaxing nerves, it's also naturally cooling which helps relieve aches and pains.  Tea Tree has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties making it perfect to use for feet!  This mix of oils also works exceptionally well for combating odor.

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn

What You'll Need:

• Epsom salts


• Peppermint oil


• Tea Tree Oil


• Natural Colorant from India Tree (optional)


• Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) (Optional)

Tools:

• Mixing bowl & spoon


• Airtight storage jars ( THESE, THESE, or THESE are similar to what I used)

To Make:

Depending on the amount you are making will depend on how much of what you will need. I suggest filling one of your jars and pouring it into the mixing bowl. Do this for however many jars you are making.

If you're adding baking soda you can mix it right in with the dry salts. 1-2 tbs per cup of salts should do the trick. (This helps to restore pH balance)

Next, add in your scent and colorant. (A little goes a long way with both) For a 250ml (half pint) mason jar I would start with 2 drops of blue, 1 drop of yellow colorant & 2-5 drops of peppermint oil and 1-3 drops of tea tree.

Mix everything until it's evenly combined. You can add in more scent or colour (or both) until you're happy.



Once you've got the scent and colour you like, carefully spoon into your jar(s). You can do this with a funnel if it's easier.

Label your jars as you like, add a pretty ribbon etc.



If you are using these as gifts, feel free to print out the label I've made up for my jars. You can also see our post on creating labels to make some of your own.

To Use - Scoop 1-2 scoops into at least a liter of warm water.- These little wooden scoops are adorable and would make a perfect addition to this for a gift.

Soak and enjoy!

 

Happy Tootsie Soaking! ~<3

 



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Foot and Ankle Pain Relief Recipe- Herbal Salt Soak

All natural foot soak to relax sore muscle or tension / nerve pain / in the feet and ankles. This is a heavy duty recipe for things like circulation issues, severe pain, arthritis etc.

What you'll need:

• Cayenne oil (or infuse your own)


• Clove oil


• Epsom salts 


• Container for storage (airtight)

Cayenne is known to numb nerve and tension pains, as well as clove. Epsom salts will help pull out toxins and impurities. ~ This easy mixtures packs a punch of herbal healing! A word of caution though, with this recipe, a little goes a long way so please use sparingly.

You could also switch out the Epsom salts for Sea Salt, Dead Sea Salt, or Himalayan Pink Salt.

STEP 1: Pour your desired oils in the bottom of the container. I used my own mix of cayenne oil, about 10 drops of clove oil as well as a few drops of tea tree oil. A tsp full is plenty for a container this size. Cayenne is very strong.

STEP 2: Fill the container the rest of the way with Epsom salts. (with enough room left in the jar to shake the mixture together)

STEP 3: Shake, Shake, SHAKE!! ^_^ Until the salts are now a uniform colour and consistency.

So little steps, for SUCH a powerful foot soak!!

CAUTIONS & DIRECTIONS FOR USE: A little goes a long way with cayenne SO start small. Try adding 1 teaspoon of salts to your foot soaking bucket of hot water. Everyone has different levels of skin sensitivity. If it burns, rinse well with cool water immediately.

Be cautious of skin irritation, everyone reacts differently to everything.  

Be sure to wash hands after coming in contact with the spicy mixture. & you may even want to wash your feet after, especially if you have pets who like to lick your toes. You don't want them to burn their tongues. <3

HAPPY HEALING! ☮

If you feel you don't have the time to make this, you can also purchase it from my shop HERE.  ☮

I recommend Mountain Rose Herbs for all of your herbal healing needs. They have everything you need to complete this recipe.

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What do you use Cayenne for? Have you got any special remedies that you use for aching tootsies? I'd love for you to share with me in the comments below! <3