Foot baths with sea salt: what are useful and how to do?

Baths with sea salt have long been considered a therapeutic and tonic against leg fatigue. Sea salt in abundance contains many useful trace elements and minerals. Salt is used not only for cosmetic purposes, but also helps to cure many diseases.

Most people spend their working day in one position - sitting or standing. Often, people do not have the opportunity to change their initial position, which is why our body becomes numb and tired. A tremendous effect is exerted on the legs, so by the evening they swell and swelling appears. Foot baths with sea salt will be a real salvation for any person. They are easy to prepare and do not require large material costs.

Indications for the use of baths with sea salt are quite extensive. This procedure can be done both in the salon and at home. In the field of cosmetology, salt is used to preserve beauty and overall immunity. It is known that it favorably affects nails and hair, strengthens them.

Among the useful properties of this product can be especially distinguished:

• analgesic effect (salt has an anti-inflammatory effect and perfectly relieves minor symptoms of colds and pain);

• tonic and strengthening effect on the immune system (in particular, salt is a prophylactic for respiratory diseases, and if the procedure is carried out in two to three days,it is possible to increase the body's resistance to various colds);
• Doing baths is useful for those who suffer from excessive sweating, as bathtubs help reduce sweating and eliminate unpleasant odors (these days it is especially important because most of the time a person spends in tight and often uncomfortable shoes, in which his feet are sweating and sweating, hence bad smell);

• beneficial and calming effect on the nervous system (salt baths relax the body, relieve fatigue and help with stress);
• it is known that salt baths have a positive effect on the heart and have a therapeutic effect in cardiovascular diseases, improve blood circulation;
• with fungal diseases, spurs on the legs, arthritis and arthrosis, baths with salt will be very useful, but the procedure should be carried out regularly at least twice a week (minerals that contain salt will help get rid of corns, soften rough skin on the feet);

• this procedure reduces tension and pain in the muscles, relieves swelling of the legs, while the severity disappears after a couple of minutes (baths will become especially indispensable for women who wear high-heeled shoes);
• due to the large number of minerals contained in sea salt (potassium, magnesium, calcium and sodium), nails cease to exfoliate and break, become stronger and healthier.

The rules for preparing foot baths are very simple. First you need to prepare your legs for the procedure and wash them in warm water. You should choose the optimal temperature for yourself. During the procedure, the water in the bath can cool, so adding boiling water is allowed. Sea salt should be dissolved in a proportion of one and a half tablespoons in a basin of water. You can not wait for the complete dissolution of the salt, and immediately release your legs into a basin with water. Salt crystals that have not yet had time to dissolve will provide an additional acupuncture massage.

After fifteen minutes, you can conduct additional cleaning and polishing your feet with a pumice stone. Since the skin after the bath has become steamed and supple, it will not be difficult to remove the roughened skin and dead cells. After the procedure, wash your feet in clean, warm water and wipe them dry with a soft towel. Do not wipe your feet too aggressively so as not to damage delicate skin. It’s best to just wrap your feet in a towel and allow excess moisture to soak into the fabric. Next, smear the feet with a softening or moisturizing cream. The cream will fix the result, soften the skin and retain moisture in the skin. To achieve the desired result, baths can be done several times a week.

Various essential oils will help diversify the baths with sea salt.

With the help of aromatic oils, the procedure can be made not only useful, but also pleasant.

• To relieve fatigue, baths with salt and rose or lavender oil are suitable. Lavender has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. A couple drops of lavender oil should be mixed with two tablespoons of sea salt and pour hot water.

• Eucalyptus oil will soothe tired legs for a day. Mix eucalyptus in equal proportions with lavender and lemon oil, add the mixture to salt and fill with water. Dip your feet in the bath for 10-15 minutes.
• To raise the body tone and mood in general, experts recommend using orange or peppermint oil. Orange is famous for relieving insomnia and uplifting. Mint has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and relieves anxiety.
• To relieve pain in the legs and puffiness, jasmine or eucalyptus oil is perfect.
• Juniper oil is responsible for the restoration of the skin and cell regeneration.

After the procedure, be sure to allow the body to relax and recover. It is best to lie down on the bed to eliminate the load on tired legs.

Despite the mass of useful properties, foot baths still have a number of contraindications:

• it is not recommended to do such procedures for people who suffer from varicose veins, since baths stimulate blood flow in the legs, and this creates an additional burden on the veins;

• during pregnancy, foot baths are also not recommended, since hot water promotes the expansion of blood vessels in the legs, which can lead to undesirable contraction of the uterus;
• the presence of colds (flu, SARS, tonsillitis);
• heart and vascular disease;

• diabetes;
• tuberculosis;
• hypertension;
• the presence on the skin of various wounds, cracks, burns (sea salt will begin to corrode any wounds, which will lead to unbearable pain);
• during an exacerbation of any chronic disease, the procedures are strictly contraindicated.

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