How-to: make a lemon juice foot soak

Did you know that our feet are one of the primary places in our bodies that toxins are eliminated? That explains why we often get sore, burning feet!

You can speed up the elimination process naturally with the power of lemon. Lemon juice is the best foot soak ingredient for promoting the toxin elimination process, helping to relieve the pain and tenderness associated with aching feet.

The easiest way to harness the healing properties of lemon is with a lemon juice foot bath. Try our foot soak recipe for a foot treatment that’s rich in soothing lemon, with nourishing olive oil and calming milk. Your feet will thank you for it!

Lemon juice foot treatment
What you’ll need:
1 cup of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of olive oil
¼ cup of buttermilk

1.   In a medium size bowl, combine all ingredients and set aside.
2.   Fill your bathtub to halfway with warm water. If you don’t have a tub, a large deep container wide enough to fit your feet will do.
3.   Now pour in your lemon foot bath treatment and plonk your feet in.
4.   Leave to soak for 15-20 minutes for relaxed, refreshed feet.
5.   Washing your feet afterwards is optional, the foot treatment won’t leave any residue or stickiness behind.

Or try Synthesis 345 By The Sea Detoxing Bath Salts. Or soak your feet and body in Lush Dragon's Egg Bath Ballistic.

32 Member Comments

jlsta 5 May 2017 9:59 AM

sounds great and refreshing!

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JaneenAbby 22 Mar 2017 12:22 PM

I often put a clay mask on my feet to eliminate toxins. I hadn't thought of lemon juice ! Thanks for posting.

itslinda 4 Apr 2016 9:24 PM

great article

Yohanna 10 Jan 2016 2:21 PM

will omit buttermilk, it is actually not so good for the skin

i will do only lemon and water! it is so powerful for cleansing (did this mix for removing the stains from distiller, they are nasty and the only thing that melts them away is lemon!

Petal 17 Sep 2015 9:22 AM

I often soak my painful feet in Epsom's salt. I will be adding some lemon juice and buttermilk to my foot soaks. The buttermilk would have subtle exfoliating properties.

Shop A Everyday 6 Sep 2015 12:06 AM

Oh sounds really lovely

Chrystalage 31 Aug 2015 12:21 AM

lemons, nice one and a tasty treatment too, love the natural skin care tips

Jill261 30 Aug 2015 9:17 AM

I didn't know we detox through our feet. I think I will certainly have to try this. Another great use for the versatile lemon.

misfortune8 29 Aug 2015 6:35 AM

I'm so jealous of all of you with lemon trees. I love lemon juice!

I don't own a proper foot bath, but I own a rectangular dish I keep specifically for pedicures. I usually soak in plain warm water, then pumice & do my nails. I should look into getting a proper soak.