If you've been following folk remedies or traditional Chinese medicine, you may have heard that detoxifying through the bottoms of your feet is the new "in" thing. The good news is that this method is fairly easy to accomplish in the comfort of your home and can be relaxing and easy to do.
Detox Bath Recipe
1 cup of sea salt
1 cup of Epsom salt
2 cups of baking soda
Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly. This mixture can be stored in an airtight container until use. When you are ready to use your detox bath, fill a foot basin or a bucket with hot or warm water. The water should be warm, but not too hot. You should be able to comfortably place your feet into the water. As you fill the bucket or basin, pour the salt mixture in, so that everything will mix thoroughly. Approximately one-quarter of a cup of the detox mixture should be used for a foot bath. Make sure you are sitting in a relaxing place. Sit with your feet soaking in the water mixture for approximately 30 minutes. This mixture will help in releasing toxins from your body through the soles of your feet. Use a natural fiber foot brush to remove debris from your feet after the bath. This will help remove any remaining toxins from the bottoms of your feet. Rinse thoroughly with warm water after brushing. You can rub the soles of your feet in with aloe vera gel afterward. For maximum results, use the bath every night for seven days. After the first seven days, switch to doing a foot bath twice a week for 30 days. After that, you can opt to taking a foot bath once a week for maintenance.
Magnum Foot Bath
This particular bath consists of using magnesium to detoxify the body. The toxins that are pulled from the bottoms of your feet will turn the water gray, which is an interesting affect. Magnesium helps to release acid waste from fluids in the body tissue. Ingredients commonly used in a magnesium bath include magnesium chloride bath crystals, magnesium oxide powder and oil or essential oils.
Why Does a Detox Foot Bath Work?
It works by creating electrodes, which create both negative- and positive-charged ions into the warm water. A foot bath is both relaxing and can help rid the body of unwanted toxins. It helps to relieve toxins from the body, which can aid in reducing headaches, poor circulation and other medical problems.
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