It’s sandal season! That means that more attention than ever is paid to our feet. So when the days get too hot and sweaty, and you want to keep your feet soft and callous-free, it’s time for a good old-fashioned foot scrub. This recipe uses essential oils and Celtic sea salt and no preservatives or artificial colors. This scrub works great on tired feet as well as those tough spots that can happen when you’re working out in sneakers in the heat as well as when you wear sandals for the first time after months in socks and shoes. Since sometimes it’s hard to find organic essential oils and sea salt, I buy my organic necessities from Mountain Rose Herbs.
For those of you new to this series, Sarah Munro, the heroine in ONE DARK WISH, the second book in the Deadly Force series, is an 18th century historian who inherited a collection of colonial-era herbal and homeopathic remedies. And in this blog space, I’ve been sharing her recipes with you all. I’m adding this recipe to this collection because some recent studies have found that foot scrubs with essential oils not only reduce callouses and soften your skin, they help improve circulation in our feet and lower extremities. This, in turn, relaxes blood vessels and promotes better blood delivery of oxygen and other nutrients to the area. Also, sea salt is a proven muscle relaxer.
Note: I am not an affiliate of Mountain Rose Herbs. I just love their website and buy most of my herbs and other special ingredients from them.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil
- 8 drops lavender essential oil
- 4 drops lemon essential oil
- 3/4 cup Celtic sea salt
Directions for Summer Foot Scrub
- In a clean glass bowl, stir together all essential oils with the sunflower oil. Stir until well blended.
- Mix in the salt, a Tablespoon at a time, and keep stirring until it feels like damp sand. You may need to add more or less to get your preferred consistency.
- Pour the scrub into a clean, sterilized glass container with a tight-fitting lid.
- To use: Soak your feet in warm water, take 1-2 Tablespoons of the scrub and rub it on your feet. Do this 1-3 times a week making sure to moisturize when you’re finished. If you still have callouses, you can use a pumice stone with this recipe–just don’t scrub too hard.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ABOUT WILD PLANTS, FORAGING, AND MAKING HERBAL REMEDIES:
I am not a medical professional and nothing written on this blog is medical advice. None of my statements have been evaluated by the FDA (I am legally required to give you this disclaimer).
It is important to do your due diligence before foraging, harvesting, and/or consuming any type of medicinal plant.
- If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
- If you are allergic to anything, make sure whatever you are foraging is not in the same family. Example: While dandelions are typically considered safe, those who are allergic to ragweed, latex, daisies, or any other plants in the same or similar families, may not be able to consume dandelion.
Always research potential side effects, dosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.
Always make sure you are foraging what you believe to be. Fully prepare and study the anatomy before harvesting wild plants.
Always make sure your kitchen/work area is clean and that all materials are sterilized.
Do not forage plants from areas that have been sprayed within the past 2 years at the very least.
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