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Natural skin and hair care

Brown sugar foot scrub

Sugar, lemon and aloe for rough heels.

Used for

Time
5 minutes
Makes
About 60 g
Coconut

Brown sugar scrubs, coconut oil and aloe soften, and lemon juice helps loosen hard skin.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 60 g brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons aloe juice

Step by step

  1. Melt the coconut oil and stir in the sugar, lemon juice and aloe juice.
  2. Rub about a tablespoon per foot over heels and soles, by hand or with a foot brush. Rinse off and pat dry.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

Read more about effects and safety on each herb’s page.

  • Caution

    Asia · Food · № 357

    Coconut

    Cocos nucifera

    Traditionally attributed effects: cooling, diuretic, antiseptic, laxative; root for uterine diseases, bronchitis, liver complaints, dysentery, sore throat (gargle); coconut water for thirst, fever, urinary complaints and vomiting; ash for scabies and toothache.

    Ayurveda+1
  • Caution

    Asia · Food · № 221

    Lemon

    Citrus limon

    Traditionally attributed effects: anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, diuretic, strengthens the veins.

    Ayurveda+3Folklore
  • Caution

    Africa · Herb · № 4

    Aloe vera

    Aloe vera

    The gel from the leaf is used externally to soothe the skin and for minor burns. Research on wound healing gives mixed results; the gel is no substitute for wound care.

    Kallawaya healing knowledge+6Folklore

Cultures and traditions

Where the herbs come from

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