The simplest remedies can be the best. Previously I wrote about the daily shower tonic. The foot bath therapy is another easy, inexpensive home therapy that works quite well and has therapeutic effects on the body. Available all year round, foot baths can be even more appreciated as colder weather sets in. Basic foot bath therapy was used 25 + years ago and earlier by women in the home, but its popularity of regular use has been lost. Reviving this therapy is exciting especially when its wonderful effects are understood.
Foot Bath Therapy Uses:
o To relieve a congestive headache
(from a stuffy cold or allergies)
o To relieve a nosebleed
o To relieve minor lung congestion
o Soothes tired or sore feet (after hiking/running)
o Increases body warmth
o Relaxation
How To Do It.
A simple basin (square/round dish pan works well) is filled with hot water not above 106° -108°. Start at 102° and gradually add hotter water. Get cozy with a blanket around you and soak for 15-20 minutes. Have a pitcher of cold water nearby to rinse your feet at the end. Alternatively you can have a second basin filled with cold water and plunge your feet into cold for 30 seconds. Rejuvenating!
Caution: if you have diabetes or circulation impairment, check water temperatures carefully by using a thermometer.
