Detoxing Through the Feet

1. Detoxing Through the Feet

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     Detox Through the Feet

     By Traci Vandermark, eHow Contributor

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     For centuries, the feet have been recognized as healing focal points. Years ago, Chinese healers began defining reflexology points in the foot. These points are considered energy channels that connect to the rest of the body and major organs. 

     During a detox foot bath, the hot water and ingredients in the foot bath stimulate these organs. They, in turn, release toxins and metals that have built up in the body through these channels to the feet and then out of the body. 

     Detoxing through the feet not only benefits your internal organs, but also your lymph, circulatory and respiratory systems.

     
     

     Homemade Detox Foot Bath
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   • One of the most effective detox foot bath can be made right in your kitchen is to combine salts and baking soda.  
     The hot water and salts combination works to leach toxins from your system and draw them to the reflexology channels and out of the feet.
     For maximum benefits, take a foot detox bath every night for a week, then twice a week for 30 days. After 30 days, once a week is recommended for maintenance.

     
     

     Ingredients needed for Detox Foot Bath

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     * 1 cup of sea salt

     * 1 cup of epsom salt

     * 2 cups of baking soda

     
     

     Instruction

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     Mix all the ingredients together and store this mixture in an airtight container.

      

     How to use it

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     Fill a foot basin with warm water.  Add 1/4 cup of the detox mixture. Find a relaxing place to sit and soak your feet for 30 minutes. As soon as the feet are removed from the bath, brush the feet with a dry tower and rinse with warm water.
     
     
     To soften the feet, if needed
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   • If you feel the need to soften your feet, rub with 100% aloe vera. This is also a good time to do a relaxing foot massage. 
     Do not use lotions with additives as your feet quickly absorb what is on them.