This turmeric, ginger, and magnesium homemade food scrub is the perfect combo of amazing ingredients. By using this foot scrub on a regular basis, you will boost the blood flow, hydrate the skin, reduce inflammation, and help wake up the senses.
You won’t just have smooth and beautiful feet after treating them with this scrub, but they’ll also feel better from the inside!
The Benefits of the Ingredients in this Foot Scrub
Magnesium is the star of this scrub!
This mineral is pivotal for plenty of bodily functions. It can be used to boost skin hydration, enhance blood flow, lower stress, remove unpleasant odors, treat foot fungus, and decrease pain in the muscles and cramps.
Turmeric is also powerful; has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant characteristics. For centuries, it’s been used in Hindu culture as a natural way to heal the body and keep it healthy. Sometimes, it’s also used to alleviate conditions like foot fungus and athlete’s foot.
Moreover, the use of ginger in this foot scrub provides a lovely aroma but also contributes to pain and inflammation reduction.
This scrub also contains olive oil; this wonderful oil provides the moisturizing effects, softens the hard areas, and forms a barrier that boosts the moisture levels of the skin.
There are also essential oils included that will each add their magnificent healing benefits to this potent scrub.
DIY Magnesium Foot Scrub
You’ll need:
½ cup of magnesium flakes
¼ cup of sea salt
1 cup of organic, raw sugar
¼ cup of olive oil
1 ½ tbsp of turmeric, ground
1 tsp of ginger, ground
8 drops of grapefruit essential oil
8 drops of orange essential oil
8 drops of bergamot essential oil
Prep:
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl to get a homogenous mixture. Add the scrub to a glass jar and store it.
Best to use it within a period of one year.
How to Use:
To exfoliate the feet using this scrub, use around a tbsp per foot. Apply to the entire foot and massage it into the skin using circular motions and then rinse it off with warm water.
Use it as part of your foot routine weekly for optimal exfoliation of dead skin and enhanced moisture.
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