Why is Mint Good for your Feet?

Peppermint is the New Lavender here at Happy Foot People, but there 

is a reason for this.  Mint has so many uses and it often pops ups as an

ingredient in foot creams, lotions, scrubs and the like.  So I thought I

would find out why and get the chance to share another foot scrub recipe. 

Exfoliating your feet is a great way to revive the skin and take away any 

dead skin. The act of rubbing your feet is also invigorating, while the 

chance to relax and pamper  yourself is always a good thing to do. 

It also helps to keep your feet looking good, which is particularly important 

if your feet are on show.

Mint is most certainly the cool kid in the herb garden. The zingy green leaf 

and its essential oil are natural stars in everything from toothpaste to hot tea 

— and even that holiday candy or happy-hour mint julep. Peppermint oil also

can pack a punch on the beauty scene. Lending its calming and energizing

properties, the powerful herb delivers big benefits when infused into lotions, 

creams and scrubs for the legs and feet. Talk about a treat!

Cooling

"Mint is a natural refrigerant," says Tori Hudson, a naturopathic physician and

a professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, 

Peggy Knickerbocker points out that menthol, a chemical compound in the plant, 

stimulates cold sensors and creates that chilling sensation.
Peppermint is a perpetually appropriate essential oil, and its benefits can be 

utilised throughout the day. As Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, a researcher and professor

of psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University, explains, "The peppermint scent

activates the area of our brain that puts us to sleep at night and wakes us up in 

the morning." So, mint-infused body lotions are a natural fit for legs and feet. 

They can be applied as a soothing treatment before bed, or as a stimulating 

kick-start to the day for soles slipping into a sky-high pair of stilettos.

Energizing

Herbalist Peeka Trenkle highlights peppermint as one of the longest-used herbs. 

It can help cure lethargy and offer a mild pick-me-up. Studies have suggested 

that the peppermint fragrance alone can improve alertness and memory. 

So, give those tired feet a leg up with a rub-down of mint cream, with peppermint

oil, and give your brain a boost at the same time.

DIY Spa Treatments

Even with all the peppermint-packed lotions, perhaps you desire another jolt of 

invigorating mint benefits. For an at-home spa experience, put a few drops of

peppermint oil into a foot bath to increase the tingle factor.  Soak for at least 

10 minutes, then use a mixture of salt scrub and 2 drops of peppermint oil to

exfoliate the feet and lower legs before rinsing. Finish with a sweep of lotion 

that's been punched up even more with the addition of 1 or 2 drops of the oil, 

and find yourself — and your legs and feet — relaxed and rejuvenated. 

TeaTree and Peppermint Foot Scrub

Ingredients:
Carrier oil 

(Organic Apricot Oil or something that doesn't have a strong scent would be best)

Black lava salt or Regular Sea Salt
Tea tree essential oil
Peppermint essential oil

Directions:
Fill the jar with salt about 3/4 full.
Add the carrier oil so that it completely covers the salt.
Add 6 drops of each essential oil.
Note:
These essential oils are pretty strong, so if you have sensitive skin, 

try just a couple drops at first and see how it goes. 

It can also feel pretty tingly, which feels great on feet.

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