tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post6458789600308412536..comments2023-11-16T18:07:57.722-06:00Comments on Deanna's Corner: Saturday Savings: DIY Foot TreatmentsDeanna http://www.blogger.com/profile/14114652107363722177noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post-40020870451883450902008-09-08T09:13:00.000-05:002008-09-08T09:13:00.000-05:00Foot Care Made Easy with Epsom SaltWant happy feet...Foot Care Made Easy with Epsom Salt<BR/>Want happy feet? Try these simple yet effective remedies to keep feet looking and feeling their best.<BR/><BR/>Many foot conditions can be easily treated by using Epsom Salt, a naturally occurring mineral available for purchase at supermarket or drug stores. Epsom Salt offers an affordable, back to basics approach to treat your feet. Try these tips to improve your foot hygiene routine. Then, go to www.epsomsaltcouncil.org for more tips and uses.<BR/>Soak Away Pain and Swelling<BR/>Suffering from tired, aching feet? Let Epsom Salt come to the rescue! Dissolve a half cup of the mineral into two quarts of warm water. Pour the water into a container and soak your bare feet for fifteen to twenty minutes, once or twice a day. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent. Then, rinse your feet off with clean tap water and dry them thoroughly. <BR/><BR/>Exfoliate Dry Skin and Calluses<BR/>Did you know the skin at the sole of the foot is denser than any other skin on the human body? Use this treatment to soften and remove excess dry skin. Mix two cups of Epsom Salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Use the mixture to gently scrub away dry skin patches. Massage the entire foot concentrating on the heels and ankles to remove any dry, rough spots. <BR/>Remove Splinters<BR/>Splinters can cause pain, swelling and possible infection if they're not removed promptly. Here's how to safely remove it. Clean a needle, a pair of tweezers and a small pair of nail clippers with isopropyl alcohol and let it air-dry. Be sure to swab the pinching surfaces of the tweezers and the cutting edges of the nail clippers. Soak the area in Epsom Salt to soften the skin and help draw out the splinter.<BR/><BR/>Treat Athlete’s Foot<BR/>Athlete's foot is caused by a fungal infection of the skin on the foot. Athlete's foot is by far the most common fungal infection of the skin. Soaking the feet in Epsom Salt and warm water is helpful to relieve the burning and itching.<BR/><BR/>Get Rid of Foot Odor<BR/>Try a foot soak made of plain water and a half cup of Epsom Salt for a relaxing foot treatment that also helps deal with unwanted foot aroma. Epsom Salt will help to absorb foot odors.<BR/><BR/>Treat Toenail Fungus <BR/>Soak your affected toes in hot water mixed with a palm full of Epsom salt three times a day.<BR/><BR/>Epsom Salt is extremely affordable and easy to find at most grocery, hardware or drug stores. For more information on Epsom Salt and its many uses go to www.epsomsaltcouncil.org.<BR/>###Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post-57173117417136364792008-09-06T21:12:00.000-05:002008-09-06T21:12:00.000-05:00Funny thing foot are the least pampered, but the m...Funny thing foot are the least pampered, but the most used. I found these helpful hits wonderful. The thing is I have a foot bath, but hardly use it. weird huh>. Maybe I need to take these ideas and put them to use,Confessions of A Mississippi Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848088462204658059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post-81642202710646757052008-09-06T15:14:00.000-05:002008-09-06T15:14:00.000-05:00i'll have to try that pinacolda one! :)i'll have to try that pinacolda one! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post-55064854852896698942008-09-06T14:42:00.000-05:002008-09-06T14:42:00.000-05:00I feel the way you do about my feet. And standing ...I feel the way you do about my feet. And standing all day in the classroom doesn't help matters, does it? I'm going to try some of your suggested remedies--thanks! BTW, if you have some time tomorrow, drop on by my place. We're playing the Silly Sunday Sweepstakes, and Sharing All That Caption Love!Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post-33198250329634200452008-09-06T13:31:00.000-05:002008-09-06T13:31:00.000-05:00Oh, gosh--my poor footsies could use some babying!...Oh, gosh--my poor footsies could use some babying! Thanks for the tips--the Pina Colada treatment looks good enough to drink!Aunt Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925702578948250425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post-87115235960476005422008-09-06T09:21:00.000-05:002008-09-06T09:21:00.000-05:00My husband bought a PedEgg and the thought of foot...My husband bought a PedEgg and the thought of foot shavings completely grosses me out!!<BR/><BR/>That's so funny about the mashed potatoes! Who'da thunk??Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914463084777786772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048362417837029884.post-42488807041739383262008-09-06T09:10:00.000-05:002008-09-06T09:10:00.000-05:00Or you could marry a physical therapist...great fo...Or you could marry a physical therapist...great foot massages!<BR/><BR/>I have known someone that put Vicks on her feet and then put nice warm socks on afterward...I tried it and loved it. <BR/><BR/>Also if you breastfed and had some of the lanolin left over...that stuff is great on chapped feet, chapped lips, chapped noses (in cold season). A little goes a long way.K Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14793402660367261672noreply@blogger.com