5 Epsom Salt Foot Soak Recipes and Benefits

We’ve collected five of the best Epsom salt foot soak recipes that will help you get rid of pain, relax your body, and offer many other health benefits.

Epsom salt is a popular addition in baths and foot soaks to unwind the day and reduce stress. It’s a proven remedy for stress and pain. Epsom salt is a rich source of magnesium that can be easily soaked by the skin through foot soaks. The process reduces inflammation and relaxes the muscles to reduce pain. In this post, you’ll learn about the benefits of the Epsom salt foot soak and how to make different foot soaks at home!

Benefits of Epsom Salt Foot Soak

Exfoliation

Facing problems like cracked heels? Epsom salt foot bath naturally exfoliates your feet and removes the dead skin. Taking foot soaks regularly makes the skin soft and repair cracked heels.

Removing Toxins

Foot soaks helps you detox your body and also help reducing odor that might result from the build-up of bacteria and sweat throughout the day.

Pain Relief

Epsom salts relax the muscles and reduce inflammation. Epsom salt foot soaks are thus an excellent way to reduce pain.

Helps you Sleep Better

Since Epsom salt foot baths are known to relieve you from stress and muscle pain, they are excellent relaxants. Adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to it to grab some sound sleep.

Epsom Salt Foot Soak Recipes

Epsom Salt and Baking Soda Foot Soak

You’ll Need

• 1/2 cup of Baking Soda
• 1/3 cup of Epsom Salt
• 5-10 Drops of Orange
• Essential Oil
• 2-3 Citrus Green Tea Bags

Method

1. Fill up your tub with warm water.
2. Add the Epsom salt, baking soda, tea bags and essential oil to the water.
3. Soak your feet for 30-60 minutes.
4. Pat dry and moisturize thoroughly.

Chamomile Foot Soak

Chamomile has antiseptic properties that help eliminate bacteria from feet and is beneficial for any form of fungal infection as well. Bentonite clay absorbs the toxins and has minerals that provide nourishment to feet. Lavender oil is the best essential oil used for relaxation and joint pains.

You’ll Need

• 1 1/2 cups of Epsom salt
• 1/4 cup of dried chamomile (you can also use 3-4 chamomile tea bags)
• 1/4 cup of bentonite clay
• 10 drops of lavender oil

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients in a clean bowl and mix.
2. Fill your tub, bucket, or basin with warm water until it covers your feet.
3. Add the mixture to water and soak feet for 30 minutes.
4. Pat dry feet and moisturize with coconut oil.

Epsom Salt and Lavender Foot Soak

Lavender essential oil helps you relax and reduces stress. Cypress essential oil works as a natural deodorant and treats blisters as well.

You’ll need

• 1 + 1/2 cup of Epsom salt
• 4 tablespoons baking soda
• 10 drops of lavender essential oil
• 5 drops of cypress essential oil
  

Method

1. Mix all ingredients in a clean bowl. You can also add some dried lavender flowers to the mix.
2. Fill warm water to soak your feet and add the mix to the water.
3. Soak your feet for 30 to 60 minutes.
4. Pat dry and moisturize with jojoba oil to lock in the moisture.

Coconut Lime Foot Soak

Coconut moisturizes and heals cracked heels. The lime zest and essential oil adds a refreshing effect to the foot soak and removes odor at the same time. 

You’ll need

• 2 cups of Epsom salt
• 1/3 cup of Coconut Oil
• 3 Tablespoons of Grated Coconut
• Zest of a Lime
• 5-6 Drops of Lime Essential Oil

Method

1. Fill a tub with warm water until it covers your feet.
2. Add the essential oil and Epsom salt to the tub.
3. Melt the coconut oil to a comfortably warm temperature that you can easily touch.
4. Add the ingredients to the foot soak and enjoy for 30-60 minutes.
5. Pat dry and massage with coconut oil to lock in the moisture.

Bentonite Clay Foot Soak

Bentonite clay expands in water and absorbs and traps the toxins. Apple cider vinegar is an excellent cleansing agent. Rosemary essential oil has antiseptic properties and helps soothes tired muscles.

You’ll need

• 3 tablespoons of bentonite clay
• 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup of Epsom salt
• 5-6 drops of rosemary essential oil

Method

1. Mix all ingredients in a clean bowl. You can also add some dried rosemary leaves to the mixture.
2. Fill a tub with warm water (till it covers your feet) and add the ingredients to it.
3. Soak your feet for 30-60 minutes
4. Pat dry and moisture for best results.

Diabetes patients and pregnant women should discuss the ingredients they would use in their foot soaks with their doctor before trying.