Cracking the feet
This is caused by severe pain, inability to walk properly, and sometimes leads to bleeding in these places if the crack is severe, in addition to affecting the appearance and beauty of the foot, especially in women; It has to be treated with some inexpensive natural recipes available at home.
Causes of cracked feet
- The area is affected by internal and external drought.
- Excessive pressure on the skin due to obesity and excess weight.
- Walking on solid barefoot.
- Do not clean the area below the feet continuously, leading to infection.
- Eat a small amount of water in the summer.
- Exposure to cold and wet feet.
- Allergy to skin.
- Psoriasis foot comfort.
- Paired skin.
- Some diseases, such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism.
- Wear open shoes from behind, sandals.
- Lack of important nutrients.
Symptoms of cracking the feet
- Dryness in the lower leg area.
- Hardness and thickness of the skin on the edge of the foot ankle.
- The appearance of yellowish brown to dark brown on the back of the skin.
Recipes to crack the feet
Honey
Ingredients
- One cup honey.
- Half a cup of warm water.
How to use
- Mix water and honey in a large bowl.
- Soak the feet in the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Then rub the skin dry and gently, and repeat it twice each week.
Vegetable oil
Ingredients
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- Any kind of vegetable oil.
- 2/1 water droplet.
- A pair of socks.
How to use
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- Soak the feet in warm water for ten minutes, then dry the feet, before sleeping.
- Foot massage.
- Wear a pair of socks to avoid the oil reaching the clothes.
- Repeat this daily, and after cracking, this should be done once a week to prevent cracking again.
parsley
Ingredients
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- Ten to twelve parsley chopsticks.
- 1/2 bucket of warm water.
How to use
- Chop the parsley.
- Add warm water to the parsley.
- Sprinkle the parsley for twenty to thirty minutes, and repeat it daily.
Appropriate diet for cracking feet
It is not enough to follow the nature recipes mentioned above; to treat the cracking of the feet, but must be accompanied by a healthy diet, rich in important nutrients such as:
- Zinc: It is present in the following food categories: oysters, sardines, beef, cheese.
- Vitamin A: It can be obtained by eating carrots, goat’s milk, green vegetables, and fruits.
- Vitamin C: Available in the following varieties: lemon, orange, papaya, cauliflower, guava, berries.
- Essential fatty acids: nuts, sesame seeds, fish oil and others.
- Drink two liters of water a day.