FOOT BATH for RELAXATION

This NATURE CURE Hydrotherapy, an old European tradition, is a great way to relax our feet. It can soothe anyone but it has been found particularly helpful for people who suffer with migraines.

Most headaches are a result of throbbing, dilated blood vessels and the resultant nerve inflammation from the pressure created by the former.

The warm water and mustard heating qualities of the Chamomile - Mustard footbath listed below will draw blood away from the head to the feet, and usually relieve headache pain in minutes.

Chamomile-Mustard Footbath

1. Pour comfortably hot water into a basin.
2. Add one teaspoon of freshly ground mustard seed for every gallon of warm water.
3. Add three or four drops of chamomile oil for every half-gallon of water.
4. Place a few fresh chamomile flowers in the basin and swoosh the water between your fingers to fully blend the mixture.
5. Soak your feet in the water - with a thick towel over the basin (to retain the heat) for about 20 minutes.
6. Take your feet out of the bowl and with upward strokes, massage in a mixture of your favorite lotion infused with a few drops of chamomile oil.

If you are feeling tired after a particularly hard day use a Lemon- Mint footbath to cool and invigorate your feet and relax your body at the same time.

Lemon - Mint Footbath

1. Cover the bottom of a basin with flat, smooth stones.
2. Fill the basin with lukewarm water.
3. Add three or four drops of peppermint oil for every half-gallon of water, and then swirl your hand in the water to distribute the oil evenly.
4. Slice one whole lemon and drop the slices into the water.
5. Grab two handfuls of fresh peppermint or spearmint leaves, gently rub them together to release their natural oils, and add them to the bath.
6. Slide your feet into the basin. Deeply breath in the lemon-and-mint aroma while massaging your feet over the slippery stones for at least four minutes.

For More Information on this or other Nature Cure techniques contact:
William Hardman R.Ac.- D.TCM 1-800-813-1168
Ref: O Magazine October 2003
National College of Naturopathic Medicine.
  

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