Wonderful Honey Rose Petal Foot Bath

I imagine you can tell me at length about how tired your feet and legs get after your busy day. When’s the last time you got to treat yourself to a day at the spa? Even if you had the time, it’s not often you can afford the cost of a simple, relaxing, foot soak.

Sounds nice doesn't it? A relaxing foot soak at a spa... ! Times are tough for most of us these days, so it's really good to save money when we can.  Anyway I've put together this simple recipe so you can have that soothing soak with ingredients you probably already have at home.

Step 1. Create this wonderful foaming honey foot bath at home.
Here’s what you will need:

1 tablespoon Honey

1 tablespoon Liquid Soap

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil

4 heaped tablespoons of baking soda

1/2 - 1 cup of Epsom salts

Rose petals (optional)

Few drops of your favourite essential oil

You may not have almond oil, but you can find it easily enough in a chemist, health food store or supermarket just grab a bottle next time you are out buying groceries.

Mix all these ingredients together in a nice bowl and you are ready for your foot bath.
Note: If you want to make a large quantity so you can have it on hand for your next "Foot Spa" Treatment use these quantities instead.

½ cup Honey

½ cup Liquid Soap (I used dish soap)

1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract

1 cup Sweet Almond Oil

Essential oil (Jasmine, Bergomot, etc,.)

Save this in a nice bottle for next time.

When you are ready for a foot soak

Add baking soda and epsom salts then.

Rose petals are always best fresh as well.

Step 2. Find yourself a foot bath

You may even have one, they are very popular these days, (everyone has tired aching feet, especially if your job requires you to walk or stand all day). You can get a fancy, space-age, foot bath for about $80 which does all sorts of things like vibrate and shake, make bubbles, heat and massage.They also come with foot scrubbing attachments, extra brushes and foot massaging aids. If you have one of those, you are set. If not you probably have a small basin you can use instead.

Step 3. Fill up your foot bath

Fill your foot spa or other, with lovely warm water and add 3 tablespoons of your prepared "Foot Soak" potion to it, stirring gently. If you have rose petals, add those now.

Please be really careful with the water temperature. Do this by double checking the temperature of the water with your hands. If you are doing this for a loved one make sure you are clear on what temperature they want.

Step 4. Sit back and Relax, listen to your favourite meditation music, turn off the lights and light your scented candles.

Soak feet for minimum of 10-20 minutes.

So many lovely benefits. The relaxation in itself benefits your nervous and lymphatic systems. Calms the mind, soothes the emotions and rests the heart. If you choose to listen to Yoga sound meditation music you will be enjoying a complete holistic experience, encompassing body, mind, heart and soul.

All of the ingredients being used in the "Foot soak" have very beneficial effects on the body, helping to relax, nourish and detoxify.

So take 15 minutes tonight to pamper yourself, you deserve it.