Benefits of a Foot Soak

As the days are cooling off, a warm, relaxing soak likely feels enticing at the end of a long day. For some people, soaking in a bath or soaking the looks like a luxury they don't have time for. Our lives can be hectic, busy and demanding. However, all the on-the-go can take a toll on your body, especially your feet. Sometimes, one just needs to stop and take a load off their feet and have a foot soak.

Feet soaking is more than just feet in some warm water. Besides causing one to relax and relieve built-up stress, there are many benefits to your feet depending on what you put in the water. The different types of soaks yield different, but equally great benefits to one's feet.

The most common types of feet soak are an Epsom salt soak and an essential oil soak.

Epsom Salt Foot Soaks

Epsom salt is a blend of sulfate and magnesium. When this is added to the warm foot soaking water, it can give one many health benefits including:

Flushing toxins and heavy metals from skin cells
Lowers inflammation
Improves circulation
Eases muscle cramps and joint pain
Relaxes muscles and nerves and helps in their proper functioning
Balances electrolyte levels
Targets and helps eliminate harmful substances from the body
Stops foot odor
Heals ingrown toenails and foot fungus
Soothes dry skin