Breathe Life Back into Your Tired Hands and Feet With Natural Treatments

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The Alternative Daily
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Soothing Hand Scrubs

Whether you dig in the dirt all day or work at an office, there is nothing more soothing than a refreshing hand scrub. Hand scrubs are a relaxing way to clean, exfoliate and moisturize at the same time. Try one of these natural and easy-to-make scrubs.Sugar Hand Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of organic sugar
  • 1 cup of coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup of almond oil
  • 1 teaspoon of liquid lecithin
  • 1 teaspoon of vitamin E
  • 2 drops of lavender essential oil

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients and store in a jar or other container.
  2. Apply to hands, rubbing in well, rinse clean, and pat dry.

Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups of coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl.
  2. Spoon into jars or containers for storage.
  3. To use, rub into hands, rinse clean and dry.

Lemon Hand Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups of coconut sugar
  • 1 cup of olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons of lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Spoon the mixture into jars or containers.
  3. To use, stir mix, apply to hands, rub in, rinse, and dry.

Foot Scrubs

Our feet take a beating, and we often forget to look after them. After bearing our entire weight day after day, a soothing natural foot scrub will breathe life back into your tired footsies.

Minty Salt Foot Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 mason jar
  • Sea salt
  • Carrier oil
  • 6 drops of tea tree oil
  • 6 drops of peppermint extract

Instructions:

  1. Fill the mason jar 3/4 full with sea salt.
  2. Add carrier oil to the salt until it covers it.
  3. Add tea tree and peppermint and stir to combine.
  4. To use, apply to feet and scrub. Let sit for 5 minutes then rinse and dry.

hands and feetCoconut Foot Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup of coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup of vitamin E oil
  • 4 drops of essential oil (peppermint, lemon or eucalyptus)

Instructions:

  1. Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix to combine.
  2. Add to a jar or container for storage.
  3. Scrub onto feet, rinse clean, and pat dry.

Mint Lime Foot Soak

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of Epsom salts
  • 1/2 cup of baking soda
  • Zest of one lime
  • 4 drops of lime essential oil

Instructions:

  1. Put all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.
  2. Put into a jar, bag or other container for storage.
  3. To use, scoop 1/2 a cup into a bowl of warm water. Soak your feet in water for 30 minutes, then pat dry.

-The Alternative Daily

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