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Apple cider vinegar: A natural remedy for swollen feet

Apple cider vinegar is not only used in the kitchen but also in natural care. Daily foot baths in vinegar (for about fifteen minutes) can help alleviate many ailments. Just follow this routine for a week.

How to take care of your feet?
How to take care of your feet?
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10 November 2024 14:44

Spending long periods in one position (e.g., during long car rides or office work), low physical activity, or improper footwear can promote water retention in the body and lead to swelling. After such a day, it's worth soaking your feet in water with the addition of apple cider vinegar. Fifteen minutes a day is enough. The key is regularity.

Swollen feet will be a thing of the past

Vinegar is mainly associated with pickling and preserving foods, as well as being an ingredient in homemade cleaning products. Meanwhile, it can be used for body care, especially for the feet.

To prepare the bath, you need a bowl of warm water, to which you add about 250 ml of vinegar per litre. You can add sea salt and Epsom salt to soften the skin, as well as lavender oil for a pleasant scent and relaxation. Soaking feet for 15 minutes daily for seven days can be very beneficial.

A vinegar bath helps remove calluses and dead skin

Such a treatment is effective not only for tired feet but also for other ailments. A vinegar bath helps remove calluses, reduces pain, supports cracked skin healing, and softens hardened heels. Vinegar with the addition of salt removes dead skin and softens the skin, facilitating further care with the use of moisturizing cream.

Vinegar effectively eliminates unpleasant foot odour. It also strengthens nails and can help in fighting fungus. However, it should be avoided on open wounds or foot irritations, as it may do more harm than good.

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