Taking time for self-care, such as making a foot soak recipe, is so important for physical and mental well being. When the foot soak may improve your wellness during cold and flu season, too, it’s a win-win indulgence that you can’t afford NOT to do!

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This foot soak recipe uses ingredients inspired by doTerra On Guard, a popular essential oil blend that many state can help support the immune system. Not only is the wellness foot soak beautiful to look at it, the warm water can release beneficial ingredients for your skin to absorb and support health and wellness.

Already suffering from sinus congestion? Make some of these DIY sinus congestion relief natural bath salts that you can add to your shower.

doTerra On Guard Ingredients

To understand why doTerra On Guard is one of the best selling blends from the company, you need to understand the power of the essential oil ingredients.

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doTERRA On Guard ingredients are:

Wild Orange Peel
Clove Bud
Cinnamon Leaf
Cinnamon Bark
Eucalyptus Leaf
Rosemary Leaf/Flower

All of these essential oils have strong properties, many known for warming the body or purification. Combine them together and you get a powerful blend which helps support the immune system when taken internally, according to the company.

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When used externally, doTerra On Guard can be used as a non-toxic cleaner to clean surfaces throughout the home.

When diffused in the air, doTerra states that the On Guard blend can purify the air.

Alternative to doTerra On Guard

If you don’t want to spend the money on a doTerra essential oil blend, there are always alternatives. Many essential oil companies create essential oil blends that are similar to each other.

Eden’s Garden Guardian essential oils blend is comparable to doTerra’s On Guard. However, it is MUCH less expensive. And it can even be bought on Amazon. Guardian blend ingredients are:

Orange
Clove Bud
Cinnamon Bark
Cinnamon Leaf
Eucalyptus
Rosemary

As you can see, the ingredients are almost the same. The strength and potency of each company’s ingredients is something that can vary. However, I have tried many of Eden’s Garden’s products and have been happy. I’ve also been happy with other essential oil companies, too, including NOW Foods and Young Living.

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Why Do Foot Soaks Work So Well?

There’s something instantly relaxing about having our feet pampered. It’s soothing and releases stress very quickly.

Putting your swollen, sore or achy feet in a warm bath and letting the heat relax the muscles in therapeutic. And it makes you sit still for a certain period of time. Which is hard for many people to do!

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But it’s not just the warmth that makes pampering your feet such a smart idea.

Reflexology is the art of applying massaging pressure to certain points in the body, with a majority of them being in the feet. Massaging your feet can result in improvements to health and well being since there are so many areas in your feet that are connected to other organs and systems in your body. I personally have seen a lot of improvements after using reflexology. And I own a chart similar to this reflexology foot chart so that I can work on areas corresponding to problems that I might have.

Foot detox pads are used on the soles of the feet to draw out toxins.

And magnesium oil is suggested to be sprayed on the bottom of your feet for quick absorption and relief from pain.

It has been suggested that products applied to your feet, such as essential oils, can be absorbed more quickly. I don’t know if that’s true or not, and can’t find any scientific evidence to prove it. But you might find in your own life that there is a strong correlation in applying products to – or soaking – your feet can make you feel better quickly.

We don’t think too often about our feet as being an integral part of health and wellness, but your feet are actually VERY important places to focus on for improved wellness.

*You might also like my homemade antifungal foot powder recipe.

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Foot Soak Recipe Using doTerra On Guard Ingredients

If you want to support health and wellness using a relaxing foot soak, this is a great foot soak recipe.

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The foot soak uses ingredients inspired by doTerra On Guard essential oil blend.

It is very important to note some obvious differences:

Essential oils are concentrated forms of plants, fruits and herbs. The strength of a fruit will never be the same as a concentrated essential oil from the same fruit.
Ingesting a product is going to have a stronger reaction that exposing your skin to a product.

That being said, soaking your feet in a bath of natural ingredients with healing properties can be very therapeutic. And when you choose ingredients that have been successfully used to help improve immune function, it’s a smart decision.

foot basin bowl filled with DoTERRA on guard ingredients for foot soak recipe

So when you want to enjoy a self-care ritual that can possibly improve your wellness, be sure to keep this foot soak recipe handy. Print it off below with the handy recipe card or Pin it and save for later.

This foot soak recipe is also great for a spa-day party or girls night in. It’s a perfect combination of pampering and wellness, and it’s just a beautiful experience, too.

Consider making this homemade soothing skin balm to protect your skin from harsh weather all year as another way to pamper and protect yourself.

Be sure you have a basin or bowl that is large enough to let your feet comfortably soak, while also having enough room for water. Consider this foldable foot basin for soaking. Or this more inexpensive foot basin that can be stored where you have room.