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Rosemary is a flowering perennial plant used since early civilization as a perfume, health aid and culinary herb. In ancient folklore, Adam and Eve carried rosemary sprigs from the Garden of Eden into the unknown world. The robust, woodsy scent of rosemary can refresh the psyche and relax and soothe sore, tired feet..
Rosemary Oil
Rosemary oil in a foot bath will moisturize and soften your feet while they soak, and you can purchase bottles of all sizes from grocery stores and health food or vitamin shops. You also can make your own rosemary oil. According to Evaggelia Karageorgi, author of “30 Ways to Use Rosemary,” a small portion can be made with one tablespoon almond or sesame oil and a few drops of rosemary essential oil. Adding a few drops of a complementary essential oil such as mint, chamomile, lavender or eucalyptus will build the aroma even further.
If you have a rosemary plant in your yard or purchase one from a store, you can make your own oil from the leaves. Karageorgi adds a few teaspoons of dried rosemary leaves to three to four ounces of almond oil and keeps the mixture in a clean bottle. If stored in a warm spot for several days and shaken frequently, the mixture will be a fragrant addition to the warm water in your foot soak.
Rosemary with Salts
Rosemary moisturizing oil can also be mixed with salt to create an exfoliating and therapeutic foot soak. Sandra Calixto, author of “Homemade Health & Beauty” adds a tablespoon of essential oil – you can mix rosemary with another if you wish – with about four ounces of baking soda. The salt component can be either Epsom salts, sea salt or an exotic salt such as Celtic, Himalayan or Hawaiian. Add the ingredients directly to the warm foot bath and stir with your toes while you relax. If you want to store the mixture or give it as a gift, stir the ingredients well and pack into a lidded glass jar.
Rosemary with Vinegar
Holistic nutritionist Julia Gabriel, author of “Green Beauty Recipes,” creates a vinegar soak from herbs and essential oils that soothes itchiness and dryness. Gabriel uses a dark vinegar with residue because it has more phytonutrients than transparent light vinegar. A similar vinegar soak combines a cup of apple cider vinegar with a few drops of rosemary essential oil. You can add other essential oils or dried herbs to the mixture to complement the rosemary and strengthen the herbal aroma.
Soaking Your Feet
Prepare your foot soak in a tub large enough to accommodate your feet and about two gallons of hot water. Pour the hot water into the tub and let it cool a little while you assemble your ingredients. Add the rosemary oil first and any other ingredients immediately afterward. Once the temperature feels just right, lower your feet in as you sigh, relax and enjoy the rosemary fragrance. Your feet follow the path of many through the ages who have used rosemary to refresh the skin and spirit.
Rosemary Oil
Rosemary oil in a foot bath will moisturize and soften your feet while they soak, and you can purchase bottles of all sizes from grocery stores and health food or vitamin shops. You also can make your own rosemary oil. According to Evaggelia Karageorgi, author of “30 Ways to Use Rosemary,” a small portion can be made with one tablespoon almond or sesame oil and a few drops of rosemary essential oil. Adding a few drops of a complementary essential oil such as mint, chamomile, lavender or eucalyptus will build the aroma even further.
If you have a rosemary plant in your yard or purchase one from a store, you can make your own oil from the leaves. Karageorgi adds a few teaspoons of dried rosemary leaves to three to four ounces of almond oil and keeps the mixture in a clean bottle. If stored in a warm spot for several days and shaken frequently, the mixture will be a fragrant addition to the warm water in your foot soak.
Rosemary with Salts
Rosemary moisturizing oil can also be mixed with salt to create an exfoliating and therapeutic foot soak. Sandra Calixto, author of “Homemade Health & Beauty” adds a tablespoon of essential oil – you can mix rosemary with another if you wish – with about four ounces of baking soda. The salt component can be either Epsom salts, sea salt or an exotic salt such as Celtic, Himalayan or Hawaiian. Add the ingredients directly to the warm foot bath and stir with your toes while you relax. If you want to store the mixture or give it as a gift, stir the ingredients well and pack into a lidded glass jar.
Rosemary with Vinegar
Holistic nutritionist Julia Gabriel, author of “Green Beauty Recipes,” creates a vinegar soak from herbs and essential oils that soothes itchiness and dryness. Gabriel uses a dark vinegar with residue because it has more phytonutrients than transparent light vinegar. A similar vinegar soak combines a cup of apple cider vinegar with a few drops of rosemary essential oil. You can add other essential oils or dried herbs to the mixture to complement the rosemary and strengthen the herbal aroma.
Soaking Your Feet
Prepare your foot soak in a tub large enough to accommodate your feet and about two gallons of hot water. Pour the hot water into the tub and let it cool a little while you assemble your ingredients. Add the rosemary oil first and any other ingredients immediately afterward. Once the temperature feels just right, lower your feet in as you sigh, relax and enjoy the rosemary fragrance. Your feet follow the path of many through the ages who have used rosemary to refresh the skin and spirit.
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