Diabetic Foot

What are the different home remedies for Cracked Heels?

What are Cracked Heels?
• Cracked heels are a common problem among men and women.
• Women are more prone to cracked heels as their feet are exposed to dust and rough weather conditions.
• Working with water for long periods and on daily basis can also cause cracked heels.

Causes of Cracked Heels
• Cold winter weather
• Dehydrated skin
• Dry skin
• Non- moisturized feet
• Hot baths
• Prolonged Soaking of feet in hot water
• Use of harsh soaps
• Scrubbing feet
• Diabetes

Home remedies for Cracked Heels

1. Warm Water
• Foot care starts with washing and scrubbing the feet with warm water to remove dirt and grime.
• Warm water helps to relax the feet and moisturize them and prevent cracked heels.
• Clean your feet thoroughly before going to bed.

2. Turnip
• Peel, chop and boil one piece of turnip.
• Mash it well and apply on cracked heels.
• Leave it on for at least two hours.
• Wash feet with warm water and cover them with socks.
• Do this treatment daily for one week
• Do this twice a week after your heels begin to heal.
• Turnip is a natural gel and it is an effective remedy for cracked heels.

3. Vinegar and Olive Oil
• Take apple cider vinegar and olive oil in equal proportions.
• Mix them well and store in a glass jar.
• Apply on your feet daily at night
• Wear socks for the solution to work better.
• This solution removes tan and help to smoothen the cracks in heels.
• Make sure that your feet are clean before applying the solution.

4. Glycerine
• Glycerine is a natural moisturizer.
• It fastens the healing process of cracked heels.
• Make a solution with one part glycerine, one part lemon juice and two parts of rose water.
• Store it in a jar and apply as needed
• This is an excellent remedy for cracked heels.
• You can use it throughout the winters.

5. Homemade Foot Scrub
• Scrubbing helps to exfoliate dead skin cells.
• It makes your feet soft and smooth.
• Take gram flour, rice flour and fuller’s earth (Multani mitti) in equal proportion.
• Add juice of half a lemon and milk to make a paste.
• Scrub the paste on wet feet for one minute.
• Scrub your heels in circular motion to remove dead skin cells.
• Wash feet with warm water.
• Dry the thoroughly and apply moisturizer.
• Wear socks to protect your feet from dust.

6. Homemade Foot Pack
• Mash a full ripe banana.
• Add one teaspoon honey and half teaspoon lemon juice to it.
• Mix well and apply on cracked heels for half an hour.
• Wash feet with warm water and cover them with socks.

7. Glycerine and Rose water
• Mix glycerine and rosewater together and apply in on the heels daily.
• Take 1/4th bucket of water and squeeze one lemon in it and soak your feet in it.
• Wash it with pumice stone and soap.
• Do this twice a week.

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Proper treatment of your feet if you have Diabetes – precautions to take – Part 3

In the previous post in this blog (Diabetes and feet care), I have been pointing out a series of steps that need to be taken if you have diabetes and are necessary for the proper protection of your feet. The previous series of steps are more important in terms of finding out if you have problems in your feet; further, there are also steps outlined in terms of the daily and regular care necessary for preventing something from happening. In this post, I will outline some of the precautions necessary for buying your shoes and other foot wear:
- When you are buying your shoes / sandals or other footwear, then make sure that there are no rough edges inside the footwear; these can cause irritation to your feet and lead to further problems.
- Avoid shoes or sandals that are open from the front, such as flip-flops and open sandals. These expose the toes to a lot of wear and tear and can cause injury.
- Always buy footwear that is comfortable and easy on the feet. Even if a piece of footwear looks fashionable, if you are diabetic, then you should look at comfort first and fashion later. Many people buy shoes that are a bit tight in the belief that the shoe will loosen up later – this is something that may or may not happen. Unless you know for sure that this will happen, avoid buying such footwear.
- Do not wear shoes or sandals that cause your toes to become constricted, such as those shiny pointy leather shoes that are pointed in the front. These can cause damage to the front part of your feet over a period of time.
- This may seem very obvious, but ladies really need to avoid these high heels that put a lot of strain on the ankle.
- The foot expands and contracts a bit during the day, and swells a bit during the day, being the biggest in the evening. That is the time when you should buy your footwear, because if your footwear is comfortable at this time, then it will be comfortable all through the day.