Soaking Feet in Vinegar

Returned home after a busy and tough day? Now relaxing in your sofa, surfing the television channels... This is definitely a routine for most of you, right? How about relaxing with a warm soothing foot soak? Now, what else than vinegar can make the best foot soak for your fatigued feet. So, why not try a foot soak this evening? Soaking feet in vinegar is known to cure various feet problems along with the very relaxing experience it gives. Here are a few foot soak recipes, try them.

Vinegar Foot Soak for Relaxing Feet
In order to make a relaxing foot soak, you need 1 cup sea salt, 1 cup Epsom salt, 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup dried lavender. Now, heat some water to make it as warm as you can stand to have on your feet. Now put all the above ingredients in a tub containing warm water and mix them together just for a few seconds. Just sit in a relaxing chair and put your feet in the tub. Believe me, your feet will feel great after soaking in it. This is a great foot soak for people who are on their feet all day long.

Vinegar Foot Soak for Soft Feet
Mix 1 cup white distilled vinegar and 2 gallons warm water together. Soak your feet for 45 minutes in this mixture. Now use a pumice stone to remove the dead skin from heels and callused areas of your feet. You should have soft and supple feet now.

Make a mixture of 1/2 cup of vinegar and lukewarm water. Soaking feet in vinegar and water for 20 minutes twice a day will help you get rid of smelly feet and you will have very soft feet. Soaking feet in vinegar also kills nail fungus because of the acidity of the vinegar.

Vinegar Foot Soak for Athlete's Foot
Most of you must be aware that vinegar can cure athlete's foot. Here is a vinegar foot soak recipe for the same. Prepare a foot soak by mixing 1/2 cup vinegar, 2 teaspoon of salt and enough warm water to cover your feet. Soaking feet in vinegar, salt and water will help cure athlete's foot problem.

Apart from this remedy, you can also apply white distilled vinegar to the affected areas of your feet to cure athlete's foot. Saturate a cotton ball with vinegar and rub it over the affected areas. Remember that you will have to do this for a few weeks even after the symptoms disappear as the fungus might affect again. Both the methods, soaking feet in vinegar solution or applying it directly are very effective in treating athlete's foot.

A foot soak made of apple cider vinegar also cures athlete's foot. Make a mixture of equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water. Soak your feet in this mixture for 10 minutes daily for ten days or until the symptoms disappear. This will help relieve itching and peeling caused due to athlete's foot.

Vinegar Foot Soak for Toenail Fungus
Vinegar cure for toenail fungus is very popular. Soaking feet in vinegar and water for at least 30 minutes, three times a day or more will help kill the fungus. The acidity of vinegar restores the pH balance of nail and helps in soothing the discomfort caused due to toenail fungus.

Though most types of vinegar can be used in toenail fungus treatment, apple cider vinegar is known to be the most effective. You can also soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and apply it directly to the nail, but be sure the vinegar will actually stay on the nail for a significant amount of time.

Apple cider vinegar is the most commonly used solution for curing fungal infections. It is the strongest astringent and has anti-fungal properties, hence it is very effective. It is also known to reduce inflammation and pain linked with some stages of fungal infections. Combining vinegar with hydrogen peroxide forms a solution effective in wiping out bacteria and viruses. After soaking your feet in vinegar, make sure to dry your feet. Also, make sure to file your nails before soaking feet in vinegar.

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Apart from curing foot problems there are many other uses and health benefits of vinegar. The best way to have soft hands is by soaking them in vinegar and water solution. Vinegar can also be used as an after-shave lotion. It is best for curing itchy skin, dry skin, varicose veins and skin warts. Regular use of vinegar tightens the skin, kills bacteria and softens the skin. Soaking feet in vinegar is the best thing to energize and relax your feet. So take a perfect size tub, make a vinegar foot soak, put in your feet and experience the pleasure.