5 Surprising Benefits of Soaking Your Feet In Apple Cider Vinegar!

We know that our feet have a lot of germs in it and suffer from lack of oxygen as they are covered all day by our shoes or socks. This can be very damaging for our feet as it can lead us to have dry feet, asperities, calluses and other fungal infections.
However, it's important that we take necessary precautions so that our feet and toenails stay in good shape.
The use of apple cider vinegar can kill the fungi and microbes responsible for the bad odor in our feet.
Due to its highly antifungal properties, apple cider vinegar is easy to achieve treat for your feet.
Its acidic properties also make it an ingredient that can help you with various foot problems like dry feet, warts and tired foot.
It contains acetic acid, which has antimicrobial properties that helps in removing bacteria and disease-causing germs from the body. Soak your feet in vinegar-water solution and the results will amaze you!
For your tired, aching, stinky feet, for athlete’s foot or even toe fungus, this simple trick does the magic for you.
To prepare foot soak from apple cider vinegar, mix it with two parts of warm water.
For every cup of vinegar, add two glasses of water to dilute the usually highly acidic product.
Soaking your feet in this combination has a variety of benefits to your feet.

1. Toenail Fungus
Toenail fungus is an infection that gets in through cracks in your nail or cuts in your skin.
It can make your toenail change color or get thicker.
Apple Cider Vinegar can be a natural and effective treatment for toenail fungus.
Mix one part Apple Cider Vinegar with one part water.
Soak your feet in this solution for 30 minutes.
Repeat this remedy every day for 2 weeks for best results.

2. Athlete's Foot
Athlete’s foot is an infectious skin disease caused by a fungal infection.
Itchy red rashes develop in between the toes and cause the skin to become dry.
But Apple Cider Vinegar has what it takes to fight Athlete's Foot.
It's anti-fungal, antiseptic, and antimicrobial properties help it do several things for our sock-covered toes.
To deal with athlete’s foot, mix 2 parts water with 1 part of vinegar and add 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt in it.
Soak your feet in this solution for 10 minutes.
This will help to reduce itching, burning sensation and scaling. Follow this simple procedure daily for at least a week or two.

3. Dry Skin and Calluses
While some people suffer from Athlete's Foot, and others suffer from smelly feet, some people's feet get hard and leathery over time.
Apple Cider Vinegar softens the skin of the feet and combats calluses, heel fissures and corns.
You can, however, get rid of them easily by soaking them in ACV foot soak which softens them by exfoliating dead skin cells.
Soaking your cracked feet regularly in ACV removes dead, dry, or cracked skin leaving you with soft feet.
It also moistens the parched skin to make it supple.
ACV also kills bacteria around the corns giving you better feet health.

4. Fatigue, Aches and Pains
By soaking your feet in Apple Cider Vinegar, you can soothe swollen, tired, and overworked feet.
Apple Cider Vinegar has anti-inflammatory properties.
Prepare by adding one cup each of Epsom salt, sea salt and vinegar in a large tub.
Stir well to mix all the ingredients together.
Now add enough warm water in the solution so that your feet get soaked in it properly.
Soak your feet in this solution for half an hour.
Finally rinse your feet with warm water and pat dry with a soft towel. You will notice less pain.
Repeat this remedy daily for 2 weeks for best results.

5. Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are small growths that usually appear on the heels or other weight-bearing areas of your feet.
This pressure may also cause plantar warts to grow inward beneath a hard, thick layer of skin (callus).
The virus enters your body through tiny cuts, breaks or other weak spots on the bottom of your feet.
Vinegar has acetic acid that works as a mild exfoliator that helps in treating warts and calluses.
To cure this, mix equal amounts of Apple Cider Vinegar and warm water, and soak in the liquid for 20 minutes.

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