Effective home recipes from cracks on the heels

Today, more and more people complain about problems with the heels: spurs, hips, cracks. Many ignore this problem, but this should not be done in any case. If there are any problems with the heels, and even more so - cracks, you need to go to the doctor as soon as possible, go through the diagnosis and start treatment. Also do not forget that the treatment of cracks on the heels at home can be no less effective. At home, phytopreparations, folk, homeopathic remedies, essential oils, aromatherapy can be used. But, before proceeding to such treatment, it is necessary to consult with the attending physician.

Ointments from cracks on the heels

Of course, pharmacy ointments can be quite effective. Nevertheless, it is not always possible to acquire them. Then people's means come to help. The house can be pretty quickly, and without much effort to prepare almost any ointment. Here are recipes that have long been used in folk medicine.

• Recipe number 1. Ointment for sea buckthorn

Sea-buckthorn is the most famous remedy, which has a smart wound-healing effect. This can be achieved due to the high content of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn, as well as vitamin and mineral complexes. Seabuckthorn is rich in carotenoids, which give it an orange color, and also provide basic properties, including the ability to quickly heal wounds on the skin surface, eliminate any damage, cracks, trauma. Also, sea buckthorn has antiseptic properties: it kills a pathogenic microflora, which in almost all cases acts as the main source of infection and inflammation.

To prepare the ointment is recommended to take about 200 grams of clean, handled berries of sea-buckthorn. They must be thoroughly rinsed, put in a deep dish and knead until the oil appears. You can also grate the berries on a grater, but it will be less convenient. Some prefer to use a blender or mini juicer. The method does not matter, since the main task is to get the oil.

After the oil is extracted, it must be kept in a cool place (preferably in the refrigerator) for an hour. Then take the starch separately, brew it with water. For one tablespoon of starch is taken a glass of hot water. All this is mixed, thoroughly mixed until warm, until the starch dissolves and the resulting mass becomes sticky, jelly-like.

Then put the resulting mass on the fire, begin to slowly heat up. With constant stirring, slowly introduce sea buckthorn oil, which has already stood an hour in the refrigerator. All this stirs, not leading up to a boil. Then remove from heat, press under the closed lid for 1-2 hours.

Apply 3-4 times a day, applying a thin layer on the damaged heel, directly on the heels. The loan should lie down for at least 10-15 minutes. You can apply a compress on top: the bandage is soaked in the prepared ointment, applied to the crack, then cellophane is applied from above. On the cellophane layer is placed a layer of soft, preferably linen fabric, on top make another layer - dry heat (woolen cloth). It is recommended to maintain such a compress for at least 30 minutes, but not more than 1 hour.

• Recipe number 2. Ointment based on tar

To prepare the ointment, it is recommended to take any fatty remedy as a basis. Palm, coconut, olive or sunflower oil have proved to be the best. It will take approximately 200 grams of oily base. Then the oil is heated to a semi-warm state. During heating add about a tablespoon of tar in the resulting slurry, continue to heat and stir until a uniform mass is formed. Do not bring to a boil. After removing from heat, allow to stand for at least 30 minutes. Can be applied directly to cracks at least three times a day.

• Recipe number 3. Ointment wound-healing

Oil helps to eliminate cracks in a short period. Take one tablespoon of nutritious base and add it to a glass of boiled hot sunflower oil.

A fat nutritious base is prepared separately. For cooking, take a tablespoon of chocolate, grated cocoa beans, dissolve in 50 ml of milk or cream. Chocolate and cocoa beans impart a rich brown color to the ointment, as well as a light, pleasant aroma of chocolate. Dairy products add extra nutritional and moisturizing properties, a soft consistency and a pleasant aroma. To enhance the properties of oil in the manufacture of ointment used soda, which is diluted in milk.

Then the resulting nutrient mass is introduced into a preheated to 50 degree fatty base (sunflower oil). Allowed to stand under a tightly closed lid for 2-3 hours, after which it can be rubbed into stains until completely absorbed.

You can make this same ointment thick, frozen in consistency. To do this, add the wax in the ointment. The most effective is bees, candelilla, or carnauba wax. It gives hardness to the ointment, cares for the skin. Used up to 5% of the weight of the ointment. Wax melts on low heat, after which a nutrient base is added to it. Then, together with the nutrient base, the wax is introduced into the base oil.

• Recipe number 4. Ointment exfoliating

To prepare the ointment take about 100 grams of the main oil. As a basis in this case it is recommended to take butter or margarine. It is melted in a water bath, add 3-4 tablespoons of water or vegetable broth, cook for 5 minutes. Then exfoliate the base: about 5 grams (a teaspoon) of ground nettle grass, grinded sage grass, ground lime flowers.

In addition to the exfoliating effect, thanks to these herbs, it is possible to obtain an anti-inflammatory effect. Herbs are added in dry form as soon as the oil has melted and boiled in a water bath for 5 minutes. Then they set it aside and allow it to freeze. Apply in small pieces, applying on cracks, rub until completely absorbed. Can be used as a compress.

• Recipe number 5. Ointment toning up

To prepare the ointment take 75 ml of baby cream. In it add half a teaspoon of ground coffee, ground peanuts and ground cinnamon. All this is thoroughly mixed and applied to the skin of the legs with a thin layer.

Trays from cracks on the heels 

Baths are very useful for the feet, since they have a positive effect not only on the upper layer of the skin, but also contribute to the normalization of blood circulation, relieve stress, reduce muscle tone and overexcitement of nerve endings.

Baths should be done at night, before going to bed. The duration of the procedure should be at least 15 minutes. Water should be comfortable, warm. The optimum temperature is 40-45 degrees. Then it is recommended to wipe your feet dry with a linen towel. Do not rub feet, cause mechanical damage. It is important just to get wet with light movements. Then you need to put on warm socks, go to bed and cover yourself with a warm blanket. In the tray you need to add various additives. At the same time, people's and homeopathic remedies have proved themselves well.

• Recipe number 1. Ointment for adding to the bath

To prepare the ointment, it is recommended to take as a basis 150 grams of any oil base. The oil of apricot, peach or grape seed has proved to be very good. You can make a mixture of these three oils, mixing them together in equal parts.

In the oil add exfoliating additives, in particular oat powder and quartz sand. Cook with constant stirring for 5 minutes, then allow to cool. Add about 2-3 tablespoons to the bath water.

• Recipe number 2. Ointment from needles to add to the bath

To prepare the ointment, 150 grams of any oily base, which has the property of congealing, is taken as a basis. It can be butter or margarine. Melt in a water bath, without bringing to a boil, add a bundle of fresh needles, 1-2 pine cones. Cook with constant stirring, then remove from heat and add the powder of needles. It is prepared in advance: the pine needles are washed, dried. Then it must be rinsed in a coffee grinder to a powdery state. Add to the tray on a tablespoon.

• Recipe number 3. Sea bath

Take about 50-100 grams of sea kale, add it to the bath. Soar your feet, then you can not throw out sea kale. It is enough for 2-3 baths.

• Recipe number 4. Broth of lavender

A decoction of lavender fragrant is suitable for both oral and external application. A glass of dry grass is added to a liter of boiling water. Brew for an hour. Then cast separately a glass of broth. In it add a tablespoon of honey, and immediately before the procedure (bath) is heated to a hot state. Drink small sips during the procedure.

The rest of the broth is used for baths, before going to bed. Add to hot water, with the broth should be more than water. Also, the agent is used during the day, in the intervals between the trays to lubricate the affected areas. On the first day, lubricate every 30 minutes, the second day can be every 1.5-2 hours. Then they switch to a three-time lubrication until the cracks disappear completely.

• Recipe number 4.

For the baths use a decoction of chamomile medicinal. The broth is prepared separately, then it is added to the foot bath at the rate of 1: 2 with water. You can also add a tablespoon of salt or soda to the tub. The feet should be hovered for at least 20 minutes, after which the legs mumble, but not tinder. After the procedure, go to bed, hiding in a warm blanket and putting on warm, woolen socks. You can drink a glass of decoction of chamomile, adding a tablespoon of honey to it.

•  Recipe number 5.

For the baths use a decoction of the flowers of the violet tricolor. The broth is prepared separately, then it is added to the foot bath at the rate of 1: 2 with water. You can also add a tablespoon of honey to the bath, which enhances the healing properties of chamomile. Soar your feet for 15-20 minutes, after which the legs mumble lightly. After the procedure, go to bed, hiding in a warm blanket and putting on warm, woolen socks. You can also do a light foot massage, with lymphatic drainage elements.

• Recipe number 6.

Calendula seeds (marigolds) mixed with flowers of oregano and linden flower trichrome have proved to be very good. All these plants are taken in equal parts, mixed in a single mixture. Then prepare the broth. The broth is prepared separately, then it is added to the foot bath at the rate of 1: 2 with water. You can also add a tablespoon of propolis to the tray, which enhances the medicinal properties of the medicinal collection, has an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. Soar your feet for 15-20 minutes, after which the legs mumble lightly and provide heat.

Physiotherapeutic treatment

Physiotherapeutic agents have long been used to treat various diseases, including cosmetic problems. In the presence of cracks in any part of the body, physiotherapy helps quite effectively and in a short time to solve this problem.

Physiotherapy is used as an independent therapeutic agent. But more often it is still used as part of complex therapy. Fairly good results can be achieved if physiotherapy is used after the end of the main treatment, especially if there are spots and scars left after the treatment.

As the main methods used in the course of treatment, treatment with ultrasound, microcurrents, waves of different lengths, electrophoresis is considered. Electrophoretic procedures are quite effective due to the fact that this method introduces drugs directly into the damaged tissue. At the same time, pain is not felt. There is also no discomfort. The depth of penetration of waves is regulated by a microcurrent. Cryoprocedures, thermal procedures, and pilling procedures work well. Widely used and found such modern methods as diamond pilling, grinding, laser procedures, phototherapy.

Surgery

Surgical methods are rarely used. Most often they are used if conservative methods of treatment are ineffective. Stitches are applied, cracks are treated with various binders. Deep fissures may require stitches. Sometimes the coarsened skin is removed. In the event that tumors or other tumors are found on the foot or heel, surgical methods of treatment are also used. With the expansion of blood vessels on the leg, thrombi, atherosclerosis, surgical methods are also used.

Effective remedy for cracks on the heels

Treating cracks on the heels at home requires proven means that have a 100% effect. Thus, various ointments, for example, a sabelnik, a livider, have proved to be of medicamentous means. Positive effects have ointments containing chondroitin, bee venom, propolis. The main principle of treatment is compliance with the principles of asepsis, as well as the mandatory provision of heat. Well act baths and compresses.