Summer foot care: How vinegar baths can soothe and protect your feet
In the summer, our feet are exposed to the intense effects of high temperatures, often resulting in swelling and discomfort. Regular care using home methods can significantly improve their condition.
12:29 PM EDT, July 11, 2024
Summer is a time when our feet particularly suffer from swelling. High temperatures, prolonged standing, and inappropriate footwear can cause water retention in the body, leading to swelling. It's worth noting that summer swelling can result from external and internal factors, such as heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, or thrombosis.
Vinegar can be used in the kitchen, during cleaning, and in natural foot care. Soaking the feet regularly in apple cider vinegar can help alleviate many ailments. Just spend fifteen minutes a day for a week on this.
Usually, we associate vinegar with acidifying and marinating dishes. It is also often used in homemade cleaning products, mixed with baking soda, for example, to clean drains. However, vinegar can also be used for body care, especially for the feet. When our feet feel tired after a long day, it is worth bathing them in water with the addition of vinegar, preferably apple cider vinegar.
Foot bath with vinegar
To prepare such a bath, add a cup of vinegar to a bowl of warm water for every quart of water. You can also add a cup of sea salt and Epsom salt, which will soften the skin, and a few drops of essential oil, preferably lavender, which will help neutralize the strong smell of vinegar and provide additional relaxation. Soak your feet for fifteen minutes daily for seven days.
This simple procedure is effective not only for fatigue but also for other problems. Soaking the feet in vinegar can help eliminate corn, reduce pain, and treat cracked heels and thickened skin. With the addition of salt, vinegar also helps remove dead skin and soften it, after which it is worth applying a moisturizing cream.
Vinegar in foot care - how does it work?
Vinegar is also effective in combating unpleasant foot odors, which is particularly useful in summer when sweating is more intense. It can also strengthen nails and help treat fungal infections. It should not be used when there are irritations or wounds on the feet. In such cases, vinegar baths could do more harm than good.
