At the end of a long day, there’s no better way to rejuvenate your achy feet than with some rosemary. Fill a bucket or footbath with warm water, and add several rosemary sprigs. Not only does it smell great, but rosemary is full of antioxidants and essential oils that will rejuvenate your feet and whole body.
Walking all day? You’ll love this invigorating foot soak. Fill a basin with cool water, then slice up a lemon and add the slices along with several sprigs of mint. The oils in the lemon and mint will help revive your skin while the cool water will decrease swelling.
If you need a good soak in a foot bath, here’s a soothing recipe. Pour a gallon of water into a basin, and then add 1 cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and ¼ cup milk. Mix thoroughly, stick your feet in, and relax! The lemon juice is filled with antioxidants, while the protein in the milk nourishes and hydrates.
Here’s an at-home foot bath that’s almost as good as the day spa! Take a plastic basin and fill with warm to hot water (as hot as you like). Stir in ½ cup Epsom salts (available at most drugstores) and the 5–10 drops of essential oils like eucalyptus, lavender, or peppermint. As an added bonus, add a few handfuls of marbles to the bottom of the basin. Stick your feet in the basin and relax, rubbing your feet over the marbles for a gentle massage.
Don’t have a water basin or looking for some more TLC? Try this cooling and moisturizing mask for sore feet. Puree 2 peeled cucumbers, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons almond or olive oil in a blender. Then, divide the puree into two large Ziploc bags. Place a foot in each bag and massage the mixture into your feet. Sit back and relax for 10–15 minutes. Remove your feet from the bags, then rinse well. You won’t believe how smooth and refreshed they feel!
1. Green Tea Detox Bath-Tea isn’t just for drinking! Add green tea to your bath and reap its healing benefits, including gaining more energy, increasing antioxidant activity in the bloodstream and lowering cholesterol.
2. DIY Eucalyptus and Vanilla Bath Salts-Especially perfect around the holiday season, these vanilla and bath salts are ridiculously easy to prepare and will leave you feeling relaxed, moisturized, and at ease. This recipe uses baking soda in addition to eucalyptus oil and Epsom salts, helping relieve dry, itchy winter skin while detoxing.
3. Ginger Detox Bath + Body Scrub-If you’re looking for a new way to incorporate ginger into your routine, this detox bath is a great option. Not only does ginger help with indigestion and nausea, it promotes regular digestion and helps alleviate bacterial infections. This super simple scrub recipe requires only fresh ginger, Epsom salts,and lemon, but it’s powerful — and leave you with silky skin! Try sipping on ginger tea beforehand to really enhance the effects.
4. Homemade Back Pain Bath Salts-The staple of detox baths, Epsom salts hold their own in nourishing benefits. Because of its high magnesium and sulfate contents, Epsom salts help relieve sore muscles and fight inflammation. Combined with a variety of essential oils — this recipe uses peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, lavender, and cinnamon — and dried herbs and flowers, your body and mind will both thank you.
5. Calming and Detoxing Bath Salts-This soothing mix combines dead sea salts (you can find these at natural health food stores, but if you can’t track it down, feel free to eliminate; you’ll still get great results); Epsom salts, which are loaded with magnesium; mineral-rich real salt; detoxifying bentonite clay; and lavender and frankincense essential oils. Lavender will help calm and relax your mind and body, while frankincense helps ease anxiety. The result is a deliciously relaxing bath.
6. Homemade Lemon Rosemary Bath Salts-Fresh rosemary, lemon essential oil and fresh lemon zest make these bath salts a great-smelling to detox and refresh at the same time. Plus, rosemary oil has its own special powers: it helps improve memory, ease the digestive system, and relieve aches and pains in your muscles.
7. Homemade Milk Bath-Powdered milk is the secret ingredient in this easy, 3-ingredient milk bath detox recipe — use powdered coconut milk for an even better-smelling version. Add your favorite essential oil for added benefits and yummy scents.
8. Lavender Detox Bath Recipe-Lavender oil is a great all-around essential oil. Its soothing fragrance helps relieve anxiety and stress, it can help lull you to sleep, and even improves eczema and psoriasis. This lavender detox bath incorporates all these benefits into one handy bath recipe. Best of all, it only requires three ingredients.
9. Lavender Eucalyptus Bath Soak-Eucalyptus oil has a variety of health benefits: it helps fight colds, respiratory problems, and the flu; treats sinus and allergy symptoms; and has antimicrobial symptoms. Enjoy its therapeutic benefits in this eucalyptus and lavender soak. Draw this bath on a cold day when you have the sniffles; with just four ingredients, it’s perfect for an evening pick-me-up.
10. Simple DIY Almond Milk Bath-You likely have all the ingredients you need for this easy, soothing bath. The coconut oil will make this smell divine. And if you don’t have almond milk on hand, substitute coconut milk instead. I love the idea of using peppermint oil and wild orange for a bath that will leave you feeling not only relaxed, but refreshed and ready to take on the day!
