| Care is an all over body process because your skin is | | | | night. |
| the largest and most protective organ you have. Your | | | | Dry Foot Soak #2 |
| feet are especially vulnerable because they take | | | | Add 3 cups organic pineapple juice and 1/2 cup organic |
| constant abuse from friction and elements but they do | | | | coconut milk to a warm water foot bath. Soak for 10 |
| not produce sebum, which is your natural oil. These | | | | to 15 minutes and follow with an exfoliating treatment. |
| organic skin care recipes for feet are fabulous when | | | | Rinse well. Massage with liberally applied heavy organic |
| used in conjunction with a good foot care schedule. | | | | cream moisturizer and cover with cotton socks for the |
| With all of our recipes, we urge you to buy organic | | | | night. |
| ingredients because your skin absorbs pesticides and | | | | Perspiration/Odor Resistance Soak |
| commercial chemicals from products which are not | | | | Add 6 drops of organic common tea tree essential oil |
| organic. | | | | to a warm water foot bath and soak for 15 to 20 |
| Honey Cleanser | | | | minutes. Dry thoroughly to discourage fungal growth. |
| This mild organic cleanser is terrific for feet because | | | | Tea Tree essential oil has antibacterial, antifungal, and |
| of its natural moisturizing and antibacterial qualities. Wet | | | | astringent properties which eliminate the various |
| your foot and apply 1 tablespoon organic clover honey | | | | causes of foot odor. |
| to a warm, wet washcloth rub entire foot thoroughly, | | | | Exfoliation |
| being sure to get between all toes and around toenails. | | | | Exfoliating your feet is a necessity because of all the |
| Rinse thoroughly with warm water. | | | | friction your feet encounter on a daily basis. The skin |
| Foot Soaks | | | | responds to this friction by creating more skin cells in |
| Foot soaks are an excellent way to care for the skin | | | | areas that are being rubbed (think of calluses that form |
| as well as add to your total sense of well being. They | | | | on your hands from raking leaves). To soften and |
| soften dry skin and energize tired feet. After soaking, | | | | rejuvenate your feet, this rough, dry build up should be |
| moisturize with a good organic moisturizer (see our | | | | removed. Do not expect the area to be finished after |
| article on organic moisturizer recipes if you would like | | | | one treatment. It took a while to get to this point; it will |
| to make your own). | | | | take a bit of TLC to fix the problem. Always finish with |
| Energizing Foot Soak #1 | | | | a good moisturizer and use moisturizer at least twice |
| Add 4 cups warmed organic whole milk, 2 tablespoons | | | | daily; this helps keep the skin soft between exfoliation |
| Epsom Salt, 2 tablespoons organic almond oil and 3 | | | | treatments which helps make you exfoliation more |
| drops organic peppermint essential oil to a warm | | | | productive. All of the following exfoliation mixtures will |
| water foot bath. Soak feet for 15 minutes. | | | | work much better if used immediately after one of the |
| Energizing Foot Soak #2 | | | | above foot soaks. |
| Add 2 drops of organic lemon essential oil, 2 drops or | | | | Citrus Scrub |
| organic rosemary essential oil, and 4 tablespoons | | | | Mix 1 cup Epsom Salt, 3 teaspoons organic olive oil and |
| organic oat flour to a warm water foot bath. Soak for | | | | the juice of one small lemon. Immediately massage |
| 15 to 20 minutes. | | | | soles of feet (do not give the Epsom Salt time to |
| Relaxing Foot Soak #1 | | | | dissolve), giving extra attention to any areas of thick |
| Add 4 cups warmed organic whole milk, 2 tablespoons | | | | skin. Rinse with warm water. |
| Epsom Salt, and 6 drops organic lavender essential oil | | | | Sour Cream Scrub |
| to a warm water foot bath. Soak for 15 minutes. | | | | Rub just soaked feet with 1 cup organic cornmeal then |
| Relaxing Foot Soak #2 | | | | apply a mixture of 1/4 cup organic sour cream and 2 |
| Add 1/4 Epsom Salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 drops | | | | tablespoons organic olive oil. Massage well, giving extra |
| each of these organic essential oils: lemon, | | | | attention to thick skin. Rinse with warm water. |
| sandalwood, coriander to warm water foot bath. Soak | | | | Odor Protection Foot Powder |
| for 15 to 20 minutes. | | | | Mix 1/4 cup organic ginger and 1/4 organic cornstarch. |
| Dry Foot Soak #1 | | | | Store this mixture in an airtight container. To use, light |
| Use warmed whole organic milk and 3 drops organic | | | | brush on feet using a large brush designed for |
| lavender essential oil. Soak your feet for 15 to 20 | | | | cosmetic powder application. Between gingers |
| minutes and follow with exfoliating treatment. Rinse | | | | antibacterial properties and cornstarch absorbency, |
| well. Massage with a liberally applied heavy organic | | | | you will combat foot odor. |
| cream moisturizer and cover with cotton socks for the | | | | |