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Herbal Foot Bath
Relaxing Foot Bath
Soothing Foot Rub



Herbal Foot Bath

2 Tablespoons Sea Salt
1 Tablespoon Epsom Salt
1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon dried Rose flowers
1 Tablespoon dried Lavender flowers
4 drops Rose essential oil
4 drops Cedarwood essential oil
2 drops Patchouli essential oil

Stir ingredients together. Add to 2 gallons of warm water to relax and rejuvenate tired, aching feet. For an added treat, add 1/2 cup glass marbles into foot bath. Rub bottom of feet gently over marbles to massage.



Relaxing Foot Bath

10 oz Strong infusion of one of the following:
lavender, lime flowers, rosemary,
thyme, yarrow, or mugwort.
2 Tablespoons Sea salt or 1 Tablespoon epsom salts

Fill a large bowl with very hot water to which you have added the herbal infusion and the salt. After soaking your feet, finish off with a gentle foot rub and massage with a relaxing oil.



Soothing Foot Rub

3 Tablespoons Sunflower oil
1/2 teaspoon Cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Oil of lavender
1/2 teaspoon Alum powder

Put all the ingredients into a jelly jar and stand the jar in a pan of hot water. Heat gently and stir. Allow it to cool, then screw the lid on and shake thoroughly. Remove the lid until completely cold.
Shake again before use.


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