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aBefore giving yourself a pedicure soak your hands to help soften your nails and cuticles. It will help fight fungal infections and bacteria that might be under your nails or around the cuticles.

Make an infusion of: horsetail, calendula, lavender, rosemary, sage or thyme (use one or combine all) and soak fingernails for 5 minutes in the infusion. The following herbs listed above have an antiseptic and conditioning effect.

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Foot Soak
Make a concoction using minth leaves.
Add the water (your preference), lemon juice, olive oil and milk.
Mix well and soak your feet.
Minth leaves
1cup lemon juice
2Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup. Milk
Water

Nails and Cuticle Oil

Nails and cuticle oil: After washing, massage oil mixture on hands and toenails.
Mix together:
2Tbsp. Pure jojoba oil
2Tbsp. of one of the following: sunflower, sweet almond, olive oil or mallow leaf, plantain (for very dry skin)
Add:
20 drops essential oil of lavender, rosemary, geranium or eucalyptus
1 capsule of vitamin E
Blend well, and store oil in a clean glass bottle.

To prevent athlete’s foot wash your feet correctly rubbing in between your toes. Keep your feet dry and wear clean dry socks. Warm moist areas with dirt are a breeding ground for bacteria.

Foot Soak for Tired Feet

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Foot Soak for Tired Feet: In a basin of warm water add
¼ cup Epson salt or sea salt
1 cup of infusion : peppermint, rosemary, thyme, southernwood or yarrow (you can use one of them or all of them combined.)
Mix together well, and soak feet for 5 to 20 minutes. Pat dry and put on some cotton socks.
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Foot Powder for Athlete's Foot

Foot Powder for Athlete‘s Foot: This recipe is refreshing for sore, tired feet. It helps control odour. In a small container combine:
¼ cup cornstarch
1tsp. baking soda
A pinch of orrisroot powder
And blend well. Then add

2 drops peppermint essential oil or 5 drops of rosemary essential oil or 5 drops of lavender essential oil
1 drop of thyme essential oil
Mix the oils and dry ingredients using your hands and store in a covered container. Leave overnight before using.

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