3 Salts For A Relaxing Foot Bath

A homemade foot bath salt mix can be stored in a jar for a long time and used quickly when needed.

With a glass jar and a pretty ribbon and tag, it can even become an original gift that does not require any wrapping and does not lead to waste.

Here are three foot baths that you can do and have at home.

Salt mixes for foot baths

1. Basic foot bath

You can easily prepare a basic bath for your feet using baking soda as the main ingredient. This increases the pH of the tap water to the desired 8.5.

The foot bath with bicarbonate softens the skin and favors the elimination of corns with a subsequent peeling.

Also, baking soda works great against odors and sweaty feet. A little sage in the foot bath also helps reduce perspiration and prevent unpleasant odors.

Ingredients (for a small screw-on jar):

• 100 g of baking soda
• Optionally 3 tablespoons dried sage
• 1 screw-on bottle with a capacity of approximately 100-120 ml

Instead of sage, you can also use sage essential oil. Seven to eight drops of essential oil are enough for this amount of baking soda and are added directly to the jar.

Elaboration:

1. Finely chop the dried sage, for example with a spice or coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
2. Layer the sage and baking soda in the glass (or add the sage essential oil)
3. Close and label.

For a foot bath, put three teaspoons of the baking soda mixture in about six liters of warm water and leave your feet in it for about 20 to 30 minutes. Then dry and, if necessary, treat with a foot peel.

The amount of baking soda needed can vary depending on the lime content of the water. The harder the water, the more baking soda you will need.

2. Relaxation bath for delicate feet

If your feet hurt after walking or playing sports, a relaxing bath with milk and lavender is ideal. Thanks to the powdered milk, this bath can be easily prepared and stored for a long time.

• Milk has a nourishing effect on the skin, making it softer and more supple
• Lavender has a relaxing effect, promotes blood circulation and soothes irritated skin.

Ingredients (for a small screw-on jar):

• 100g powdered milk (not skimmed) or coconut milk powder
• 1 handful of crushed lavender flowers
• 1 screw jar of 120 ml capacity

Elaboration:

1. Put the powdered milk together with the lavender flowers in a jar, either layered or mixed.
2. Close the jar and label it.

One to two teaspoons of the mixture are used for a relaxing foot bath (in approximately six liters of water).

3. Foot bath with sea salt and marigolds

A sea salt bath cleanses the feet and soothes the skin. This foot bath can also be used for psoriasis, eczema, and atopic dermatitis.

A livia itching and effectively fights bacteria and fungi. A foot bath with sea salt also works to treat infections such as athlete’s foot.

Calendulas perfectly complement the foot bath with its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antifungal principles.

The medicinal plant also has a balancing effect on dry and itchy skin and relieves the feeling of tightness.

Ingredients (for a small screw-on jar):

• 150 g of sea salt (fine or coarse)
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh calendula petals
• 1 bottle with screw cap of 130 ml capacity

Elaboration:

1. Chop the petals and place them in the jar along with the sea salt.
2. Close the jar and label it.

For a foot bath , three teaspoons of the mixture are added to about six liters of warm water. Let your feet relax for at least 20 minutes so the salt can work its full effect.