One splendid way to keep your feet soft and supple, and from various skin conditions is giving them a vinegar soak.
Vinegar Soak Recipe for Regular Care
Mix
1 cup white vinegar and 2 gallons warm water together and a few drops
of essential oil. Soak your feet for 45 minutes in this mixture. Now use
a pumice stone to remove the skin from heels and callused areas of your
feet. Take a soft brush and rub your upper foot area and toes. Doing
this once or twice a week, followed by application of a moisturizer is
sure to help you have soft and supple feet. This is one of the best
solution for smelly feet and nail fungus. Make sure that you do not use
the same solution more than once.
Vinegar Soak for Tired Feet
In
order to make this foot soak, you need 1 cup sea salt, 1 cup Epsom
salt, 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup dried lavender. Now heat enough quantity
of water till it is hot, yet bearable for soaking your feet. Pour this
water into a tub which is wide and deep enough for soaking your feet
properly. Now put all the above-mentioned ingredients in warm water and
stir the water for a minute. Just sit in a relaxing chair and put your
feet in the tub. Soak them for at least 20 minutes and see how great it
feels.
Vinegar Soak for Athlete's Foot
Most of you must be
aware that vinegar can cure athlete's foot. You can try soaking feet in
this solution for the same. Prepare a foot soak by mixing 1/2 cup
vinegar, 2 teaspoon of salt and enough warm water to cover your feet.
Apart from this remedy, you can also apply white distilled vinegar to
the affected areas for curing athlete's foot. Saturate a cotton ball
with vinegar and rub it over the affected areas. Remember that you will
have to do this for a few weeks even after the symptoms disappear as the
fungus might affect again.
You can soak your feet in a solution
made of equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water as the same is also
effective in curing athlete's foot. Soak your feet in this mixture for
10 minutes daily for ten days or until the symptoms disappear. Moreover,
this also relieves itching and peeling caused due to athlete's foot.
Vinegar Soak for Toenail Fungus
Vinegar
cure for toenail fungus is very popular. Soaking feet in vinegar and
water for at least 30 minutes, twice a day or more will help kill the
fungus. The acidity of vinegar restores pH balance of nails and helps in
soothing the discomfort caused due to toenail fungus. Though most types
of vinegar can be used in toenail fungus treatment, apple cider vinegar
is known to be most effective. You can also soak a cotton ball in apple
cider vinegar and apply it directly to the nail, but ensure that
vinegar stays on your nails for a significant amount of time. Let me
tell you that apple cider vinegar is the most commonly used solution for
curing fungal infections. It is a strong astringent and has antifungal
properties. It is also known to reduce inflammation and pain linked with
some stages of fungal infections. Combining vinegar with hydrogen
peroxide forms a solution effective in wiping out bacteria and viruses.
Apart
from curing foot problems there are many other uses and health benefits
of vinegar. The best way to have soft hands is by soaking them in
vinegar and water solution. Vinegar can also be used as an after-shave
lotion. It is best for curing itchy skin, dry skin, varicose veins and
skin warts as well. So take a perfect size tub, make a vinegar foot
soak, dip your feet and experience the pleasure.
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