Recipes for Aching Feet
Photo: Pixabay.com My feet are killing me. Oh, my aching feet. How often have you moaned those words while rubbing the soles of your poor throbbing feet? If you’ve been running around doing last minute shopping, have aching feet from wearing those fierce party stilettos for hours or have simply been on your feet all day, I’ve got some ways to soothe and smooth tired (or abused) tootsies, as well as rough, dry and cracked skin. Fill two tubs (or foot baths) one with hot water and the other with cold water. Make sure to fill both tubs with enough water to cover the feet to ankle level. (Test the hot water to make sure that it is not so hot that it will scald your feet.*) Place your feet into the hot water for three minutes, then switch to the cold water for 30 – 40 seconds. Repeat this two times, ending with the cold water. Alternating between the hot and cold water is invigorating and will relieve foot fatigue and stimulate circulation. When you’ve been on yo