Comments on: Soothing DIY Salve for Cracked Heels

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 01:00:33 +0000

In reply to Taylor. YES! THIS! I'd love to know ahead of time too, without having to experiment and then realize I need less or more.

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:59:29 +0000

In reply to Kimberly. I use dish soap but do NOT mix the sponge or dishes with anything I use for food. Then immediately dry them all and put them in one of those "baskets" for a cube shelf.

By: Coleen Goree

Coleen Goree — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:55:17 +0000

In reply to Jamie Larrison. I'm using tallow I rendered and that is very nice for moisturizing

By: KIT

KIT — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:18:54 +0000

In reply to Jessica. OH MY GOSH! WHY WOULD ANYONE USE FORMALDEHDE IN ANY AMOUNT OR UREA??????????????????? WHEN YOU COULD USE BEAUTIFUL SHEA BUTTER, VIT C OIL, MANGO BUTTER, ETC? WWWWHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:51:13 +0000

In reply to Charu Jain. You could use mango butter but it's more drying than shea. Cocoa butter is more intensely moisturizing, but it's harder and would result in a firmer recipe so I'd cut down the beeswax to maybe 2 TBSP if using cocoa butter.

By: Charu Jain

Charu Jain — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:29:47 +0000

Hi, would I be able to substitute anything else for the Shea Butter? Thanks.

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 02:18:24 +0000

In reply to Gillian Jones. It's almost exactly half an ounce.

By: Gillian Jones

Gillian Jones — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:11:40 +0000

You suggest 3 tbsp of beeswax. Is this pellets? As I am a beekeeper I have wax in a block and usually grate it to use in products. Can you say how much 3tbsp weigh please. Thank you.

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:14:35 +0000

In reply to Taylor. Hi! Will a preservative be a necessary addition as we are mixing the magnesium with water? Thank you

By: Jo Jolliffe

Jo Jolliffe — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:35:31 +0000

In reply to Annie Schreck. In the essential oil the main constituents of oregano are the phenols; carvacrol and thymol which can irritate mucous membranes so it is best to avoid direct contact during pregnancy and also with children.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:53:58 +0000

Hi Katie,

I read a lot of your posts and make a lot of the products. One thing that I find difficult/frustrating is that your posts don’t state how much your recipes will make. Are you able to add how much is made of the finished product?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 23 May 2019 15:17:58 +0000

Hi Katie! How do you wash/clean bowl and jar etc after making this?

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 23 May 2019 06:15:13 +0000

Cracked heels (I?ve had them) are a Vitamin B3 deficiency. Take nutritional yeast, a good tablespoon a day for months; that?s what?s healed mine.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:51:45 +0000

Can I use epsom salt instead of the magnesium flakes?

By: Brooke

Brooke — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 05:42:43 +0000

In reply to Joan. I wondered about this, too. Using water to dissolve the magnesium flakes, wouldn't this salve need a preservative?

By: Francis

Francis — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:24:49 +0000

I was wondering, is there a way to make your own kefir grains?

By: anna burns

anna burns — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 12:34:42 +0000

For cracked heels, I use a product called Blue Goo. I buy it on Amazon, but you can find it other places online. It is very sticky, but for whatever reason, it works! I don’t have to buff my heels at all, I just use this every evening. I put it on pretty heavy all over my feet, including toenails, cuticles, heels and ankles, and then put on a pair of socks for about an hour. Sometimes I just go to bed with them on. After a week or two, you will begin to notice a big difference! I’m older, and older people tend to have really bad feet…..but not mine, as long as I use the Blue Goo. My heels are nice and smooth, with NO crack.
It is sticky and does not smell pleasant, but it’s so worth it. It’s inexpensive.

By: Elna

Elna — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:34:15 +0000

I’ve had those for a while now and I have no idea why. I’m going to try your balm and see how it goes. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Elna

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 03:00:08 +0000

I have used Vitamin C oil from rosehips. Best ever. My cracked heels/feet became so soft and smooth. When I stopped using it, of course, the cracked roughness came back. It’s the only thing that has ever worked for me; time to get more vitamin C oil. Very cheap, too.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:11:08 +0000

The podiatrist I work with will recommend urea or Ammonium Lactate on patients with severe dry skin and thick calluses. Small amounts of formaldehyde are considered not toxic enough but, it is often found in beauty products as a preservative.

Urea has been around for centuries as a salve but, you won’t like knowing what it is made from.