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Cracked heels are a summer nuisance, because they look unsightly in open sandals, but they also pose a risk of infection. In autumn and winter, closed shoes additionally deepen the problem and spread fungal infections in open fissures. The same goes for varicose veins, which are not an aesthetic problem but a serious health complication often associated with high blood pressure and can develop into venous ulcers, so it is necessary to care for your feet diligently. And how? Ideally with easily available remedies!
Not only the face deserves care
You don’t forget to treat your face morning or evening, but what about the rest of the body? They also deserve your care! All the more so the feet, which carry you all day long! With cracked heels there is also a risk of serious infection in summer, while fungal diseases are more likely in autumn and winter, when feet are closed for long hours in sturdy shoes, sweat more and fungi have an ideal environment to multiply. It is therefore appropriate to treat the feet regularly, not only the heels but also areas prone to varicose veins, which will be helped by the prepared medicinal paste!
Varicose veins are a health problem
Varices or venous bulges do not look their best, and above all women have problems with them. But it is not about aesthetics, it is a serious health issue that must be given proper attention. It is evidence of frequent vascular disease, when arteries and vessels become clogged, blocked due to poor blood circulation or high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. In these cases a solution based on aspirin helps, which among other things reduces blood clotting and prevents aggregation of blood platelets, and is therefore used to thin the blood in patients after heart attacks.
Recipe for an aspirin paste
To prepare this medicinal paste you will need only two ingredients. Prepare:
- alcohol 40 % and higher – 250 ml
- aspirin – 10 tablets
Preparation and use of the medicinal paste
Place the aspirin tablets into a mortar and crush them with a pestle. You can also use an ordinary plastic bag, put the tablets into it, and crush them with a rolling pin. Pour into a bowl, then gradually add the alcohol and mix into a smooth paste.
- For varicose veins apply to the affected area, leave on for about 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with cold or lukewarm water.
- For cracked skin on the soles, fissures or calluses apply the paste to the feet in the evening before bed. Wrap with gauze or a breathable cloth, cover with socks and leave on overnight, wash off in the morning with warm water.
Repeat the treatment as needed. Epsom salt baths are also suitable, which will relieve sore feet and help remove swelling. In the case of high blood pressure it is advisable to consult the condition with a doctor; a change in lifestyle will help, including:
- increasing physical activity;
- reducing salt consumption in the diet;
- limiting alcohol, coffee and caffeinated drinks.
