gingerinarkansas Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Does anyone have a recipe for a healing foot cream? My daughter has problems with cracking and bleeding...she said they hurt all the time. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazeforsoap Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 My son swears by straight shea butter on his heels when they become dry and cracked. Maybe some infused calendula in a light healing oil mixed with shea would be great, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Straight Shea seems to do well for me (I have really dry cracked heels). I did try some "whipped" shea with other oils and some cocoa butter, but I think the straight shea did the best.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 I mixed up some concoction using shea/mango/coconut and she's been using that. She said it is helping but her feet still look terrible and bleed. She's on her feet all day so that doesn't help. Thanks for the suggestions. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbtddr Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 i would leave the coconut oil out add a bit of jojoba oil and or sweet almond oil the Shea all alone works wonders but i find you need to put it on several times a day for a few days putting it on thick and putting clean cotton socks on to sleep in works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 lbtddr, why is coconut not good in it? I'm limited on oils and butters but plan on getting more soon. Thanks, Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 shea butter, emu oil, cocoa butter all help...have her try Zim's crack creme...it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacien Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I think MMS has a recipe for cracked feet that also has citric acid added to it. I do know that is also Kerasol's main ingredient and that stuff does wonders on my hubby's feet. His feet are so bad I call him Froto the hobbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Thanks everyone...some of these ingredients are new to me so I'll do some reading but I do appreciate everyone input. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 lbtddr, why is coconut not good in it? I'm limited on oils and butters but plan on getting more soon. Thanks, GingerI find coconut oil to be drying. Every time I use it in a lip balm recipe it seems to dry out my lips. I don't use it in anything but soap and keep it at 20% or less.Bethany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I like a whipped (well really BEATEN or MIXED) shea + EVOO combo. 60% shea + 40% EVOO. I put lotion containing moisture on first and then smear this on and work it in. I actually don't like the sock thing cause they make my feet sweat and sweat is drying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 hmmmmm add some emu and tea tree I don't make foot cream, but those work in my foot bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I make a all purpose healing salve with olive oil, rosehip oil, calendula oil, St. John's Wort Oil, Emu Oil, and essential oils of Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, and Bulgarian Rose. Works wonders. It helps the cracks... works wonders on the pain. I've had that happen to me recently... just on one foot!!! I had heard Emu Oil was the best oil for cracked, sore heels. I find it's very moisturizing... I've tried the salve with and without the Emu oil. I rather it WITH the Emu Oil. I feel the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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