Foot Notes

Foot Notes

Pampering Your Feet
Feet are hardest working parts of the body, but we rarely make time to give them the attention they need. A weekly pampering pedicure and massage is the answer and will leave feet feeling refreshed and ready for action.

Easy steps to softer feet Nail Clippers, Emery Board, Toe Separators, Pumic Stone, Foot Lotion, Cuticle Cream, Hoof Stick, Clear Polish, Polish Remover,

1. Soak feet in a bowl of water for about ten minutes. Add two to three drops of essential oil of lavender for an even more relaxing effect.
2. Dry the feet. Clip the toe-nails across and file smooth.
3. Rub feet with an exfoliating body scrub, paying particular attention to any rough skin that may have formed on the heels and the balls of the feet. Wash off all traces of exfoliate and dry the feet thoroughly.
4. Support the foot with one hand by placing your thumb on the sole and your fingers on the top. Use the other hand to massage a cooling foot lotion or an overall body moisturizer into the foot. Start at the base of each toe and work down the foot making small circular movements with your thumb and forefinger.
5. Work the lotion between the toes and massage each toe by gently rolling it between your fingers. This helps to stimulate the circulation and pressure points. Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the other foot.

Lie down for about five minutes with your feet above the head, either resting a pillow or against a wall. This relieves tension in the feet and legs and can help aching veins.


Cut off any excess toenail with a air of nail clippers, working straight across the nail. Avoid using nail scissors as these can split the nail and cause ingrowing toenails.

Use an emery board to file your toenails straight across, rounding them slightly at the corners. To avoid ingrowing toenails, don't file into the corners of the nails. Hold the board slightly angled down towards the free edge of the nail andsmooth from each side of the nail towards the centre

Massage a little cuticle cream into the base of your nails.

Push back your cuticle with a hoof stick or a cottonbud(swab). Use circular movements for greatest effect. Wipe off any excess cream, and finish with a coat of clear nail polish.

Foot Care In the complete human body feet are the mist strained and worked out part, but inspite of this are the most neglected one also. Lack of proper care for feet result in many problems like corns and bunions, cracks, infections and ingrown nails. Massaging the feet each night with oil is relaxing and keeps them soft and supple. In winter warm oil can be used with sesame or mustard oil. In summer coconut oil provides a cooling effect. Corns If the shoes are to tight, pinch or do not fit properly corns appear due to the pressure put on the bony areas of the foot and also interfere with the circulation of blood ultimately leading to corns. Remedies · The sap from a marigold stem, milky juice from green figs or papaya juice are all good remedies. Apply to the affected area frequently. A slice of lemon can be placed on the corn and bandaged in place overnight. Cracks on heels Walking barefoot on rough surfaces or excessive exposure of bare feet to the sun, wind or water causes cracks on the heels and soles apart form the aggravation of Pitta and Vata doshas, which cause dryness and roughness of the feet. Remedies Take about three tablespoons of bees wax and mix one teaspoonful sesame oil in it. Warm it a little and apply on the affected areas. Use warm sesame oil or ghee on the affected areas. Apply a mixture of 1 teaspoon of mango tree sap and 1 tablespoon water to the cracked skin.