FOOT DISORDERS: FOOT ODOUR
This can be caused by wearing synthetic footwear, socks, stocking and tights. It is best to wear natural fibre shoes to let the skin breathe, cotton or woollen socks.
Diet: increase these foods silica, zinc, barley, kelp, horsetail, garlic, onion, parsley, lettuce, celery.
Herbal foot baths are recommended as it can help to regulate foot perspiration. Soak feet in a herbal infusion at least twice a week. On a daily basis place a spoonful of dry fine oatmeal into your socks.
Herbs: sage, peppermint, thyme, penny royal, rosemary, oak leaves, white water lily, chamomile, hyssop, lovage.
Essential oils: tea tree, lemongrass, sage, bergamot, cypress, lavender, peppermint.
Food: radish juice protects against odour for several hours. Rub fresh juice on to the soles of the feet.
Foot Powder: 1 tbsp. baking powder, ltbsp cornstarch add 4 drops sage essential oil, dust feet with powder and leave 1/2 tsp. in shoes over night. Foot Deodoriser: 1 ml flaxseed, 6 drops tolu balsam, 2 drops cypress, 2 drops lavender, 3 drops bergamot, 10 ml apple cider vinegar, 20 ml distilled water. 20 ml witch hazel
Mix essential oils in apple cider vinegar, Leave over night, strain through filter, add together with remaining ingredients. Shake well before applying.
Shoe Powder: to eliminate odour. 2 tbsp. bi-carbonats soda, 4 drops sage, 4 drops tea tree essential oils Blend together and sprinkle into the shoes with powder and leave out over night.
Foot Mask: squeeze the juice from a lemon, add enough oatmeal to mix to a thick and sticky consistency. Rub the lemon halves onto the heels, to soften, lighten and tone the skin. Apply foot mask and leave on for 10 min: rinse well.
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