relaxing foot bath after your adventure hiking

For your tired feet and aching leg muscles, particularly after adventure hiking, vigorous exercise or jogging, soak your feet for 10 minutes in a herbal foot-bath before rinsing them in cold water. Adding sea salt or Epsom salts to the water is also helpful. 10 fl oz (280 ml) strong infusion of one of the following:

• Lavender, lime flowers, rosemary, peppermint (for peppermint, avoid prolonged use), thyme, yarrow, mugwort
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) sea salt OR 1 tbsp (15 ml) Epsom Salts

Fill a large bowl with very hot water to which you have added the herbal infusion and the sea salt or Epsom salts. After soaking your feet, finish with a foot rub (follows) and alternatively with a relaxing oil.

Basic Infusions:

• To each 1 pint (1/2 liter) boiling water.

Dried Herbs:

• 1/2 oz (14 g) for weak infusion
• 1 oz (28 g) for normal infusion
• 2 oz (56 g) for strong infusion

Fresh Herbs:

• 1-1/2 handfuls for weak infusion
• 3 handfuls for normal infusion
• 6 handfuls for strong infusion

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