One of the most relaxing things a person can do is a foot soak. They feel nice and there are a lot of benefits to be obtained too! Especially from a peppermint and lemon foot soak.
Foot soaks have been used in medicine for hundreds of years. People use them for all sorts of different reasons. A foot soak can be the perfect way to de-stress from a long day at work. It can even get rid of foot odor, relax nerves, improve sleep quality, reduce stress, and energize you in the morning!
A lemon and peppermint foot soak is great for detoxifying the body. It can remove any sort of fungus from your feet and relieve you of bad odor too. Lemon is packed full of vitamins and nutrients that can detoxify the body, and our feet are actually an ideal access point. The best part about this foot soak is that you can make it right at home from natural ingredients! In fact, that’s the best way to do it. You don’t have to buy any expensive solutions or powders, just peppermint, and lemons! It’s super easy to whip up too!
Decreases Stress
This lemon and peppermint foot soak has been shown to significantly decrease stress. Stress can lead to a world of different health problems, and we all experience way too much of it in the first place in modern day times. The magnesium content provided by the lemon and peppermint can help reduce stress and depression.
Relaxes You
It relaxes your nerve endings because your feet contain many endings per square centimeter – so much in fact, that it has more nerve endings than the rest of the body. Peppermint and lemon foot soak relaxes those nerve endings, improves muscle function, and regulates electrolyte levels.
Removes Toxins
You have 33 bones, 26 joints, and over 100 tendons in each of your feet. Soaking your feet can remove the harmful toxins from these areas. It happens as blood circulation near the skin surface increases, thus releasing toxins.
More Restful Sleep
This foot soak is also a fantastic way to get better sleep. Doing it before bedtime can relax your entire body and result in a more restful sleep.
Gives You Morning Energy
It even improves your energy in the morning! Because it increases your blood circulation, it stimulates your nervous system and gives it a boost!
You’ll Need:
- A plastic basin with enough water to soak your feet
- 1 cup of Epsom salt
- 1 cup of sea salt
- 1 tbsp of baking soda
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 3 tbsp of pure lemon extract
- 2 tbsp of peppermint tea
- 4 tbsp of peppermint extract
Add all the ingredients into the plastic basin containing water. Mix them gently and soak your feet in them. Now, you can sit back and relax while peppermint, lemon, and other ingredients do their job. Keep your feet soaked for 10-15 mins.