Lifestyle Choices

Hand and foot care

It is common to spend a lot of time and money on our face and hair and to neglect our hands and feet. Hanging off the end of our limbs, they go about whatever we put them through and it is only when they are injured or sore that we tend to pay attention to them.

Hands are exposed to all sorts of things from weather to harsh soaps and detergents, various foods, gardening and washing and all the other 101 tasks they perform. Feet have to carry around your whole body weight all day, they are often squashed into ill-fitting shoes and endure all sorts of harsh environments like sand, rocks, salt water, swimming pools, gymnasium showers - you name it. If you have ever taken the time to give your hands or feet a manicure or pedicure, you know how good it feels to pamper them a bit.

Hand and Foot Moisturisers

All the following blends have been designed to be made up into a 50-m1 base carrier oil of either Jojoba, Sweet Almond, Calendula or Macadamia (or a combination of any two of these, 25 ml of each). Alternatively you can add your chosen essential oils to a moisturiser or product you enjoy using.

Hand Moisturiser

• 5 drops Sandalwood, 10 drops Lavender, 10 drops Palmarosa Healing hand and foot blend
• 10 drops Chamomile, 10 drops Lavender, 5 drops Patchouli Cracked hands and feet
• 10 drops Sandalwood, 10 drops Chamomile, 5 drops Geranium

Hand and foot cuticle repair

10 drops Lemon, 10 drops Rosemary, 5 drops Lavender

Remember to wear gloves when possible, especially when washing dishes or gardening. Apply the hand-moisturising blend above after all types of work

Lip Tip

Dry, flaking, cracked skin can be painful and irritating, particularly if on the heels of the feet. During summer months when we are wearing open shoes this is particularly common. Every morning and evening after showering or bathing place

1 drop of Sandalwood into a couple of drops of Rosehip oil or Calendula oil and massage thoroughly. This is excellent for dry skin anywhere on the feet, especially if you play sport or are very active, when skin more readily dries and hardens.

Foot Bath

A footbath is an exceptional way to take care of your feet. Have an extra towel ready for when you remove your feet from the water. Better still; wrap this towel around a hot-water bottle so that when you take your feet out of the water you can wrap them in a warm towel.

Simply take a large stainless steel, ceramic or glass bowl (big enough to contain both of your feet), place a flannel at the bottom of the bowl and then about six large marbles on top of that. Fill the bowl with warm to hot water. Add three to six drops of your chosen essential oils. Agitate the water to disperse the essential oils, and then add your feet.

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