This is patti vaithiyam for foot pain and heel pain. Foot
pain is such a common health problem that sometimes we don’t even pay much
attention towards it. Many people face this problem daily in their busy life.
Foot pain can include the pain in toes, ankles or heel
and sole. There are various reasons behind the pain that includes uncomfortable
foot wears, walking or standing for longer period, aging factor, bone problems
like fracture or sprain, mineral deficiency, diabetes or other health problems.
Taking painkiller tablet is a common remedy for pain but here we will try to
understand some easy home remedies paati vaithiyam for foot pain to get relief
from foot pain:
Hot and cold water therapy:
This is the best paati vaithiyam for leg pain in Tamil
medicine. It is one of the most effective therapies for foot pain too. The hot
water will support the smooth blood flow and the cold water will help you to
reduce pain and inflammation. You need to take two buckets, one full of cold
water and another full of hot water. Make yourself comfortable in a chair and
dip your feet in hot water first. After five minutes take out your feet from
hot water and dip in cold water for few seconds. Repeat the process three times
for quick results. Instead of water you can also use heat pad and ice pack to
use one by one for your painful feet.
Vinegar:
Vinegar is useful in many health treatments. It can also
reduce the foot pain caused by sprain. Take a bucket or tub and fill it with
hot water. Add two to three tablespoons of vinegar in it. If possible mix sea
salt in the water. Dip your feet in the water for 15 to 20 minutes. You can
also repeat hot water and cold water therapy by adding vinegar in the water.
Instead of heat and ice pads, you can dip a towel in hot water with vinegar and
wrap it around your feet and after few minutes wrap towel dipped in cold water
around feet.
Ice for leg pain:
Ice therapy is also known as a very good remedy for
reducing foot pain and swelling. Use crushed ice for the treatment. Put the
crushed ice in plastic bag and use it for gentle massage on painful area. Move
the ice bag on painful area in a circular motion. The coldness of ice can numb
the nerves in the painful area for some time. This can give you instant relief
for some time. Swelling also gets reduced by this therapy. Just you need to
remember one thing that using ice bag more that 10 minutes can damage your
nerves and affect blood circulation.
Clove oil:
This is another useful remedy for many types of pains
including headache, joint pain, foot pain and athlete’s foot. The application
of clove oil can improve blood circulation effectively. use clove oil to give
gentle massage on painful feet. It will not only improve the blood flow but
also give relaxation to your muscles. Repeat this therapy twice or thrice a day
for quick relief. If your skin is too sensitive to apply clove oil directly
then mix it with olive oil or coconut oil to massage feet.
Epsom salt:
Soothing effect of Epsom salt can give soothing relief to
your painful feet. The use of Epsom salt along with hot water will give you
instant relief from the pain and it can also give you muscles relaxation. Mix
two tablespoons of Epson salt in hot water and dip your feet in water for few
minutes. After taking out dry your feet with towel and apply moisturizer to
avoid dryness. Follow this therapy regularly to give relief to pain after a
long tiresome day.
Cayenne pepper:
Cayenne pepper is loaded with capsaicin that is famous
for reducing muscle pain, strain, arthritis, lower back pain and even foot
pain. Generally it is seen that when our feet get cold, they pain. In such
cases sprinkle some cayenne pepper in your socks to keep the feet warm. Another
treatment with cayenne pepper is adding it in a bucket of hot water and soaking
feet in it for few minutes. This remedy will give warming effect to your feet
and reduce the pain quickly.
Mustard seeds:
Mustard seeds are very beneficial for treating painful
feet. The use of mustard seeds removes toxic water from the body and supports
the smooth blood circulation. It can reduce the pain and swelling effectively.
Make a paste of mustard seeds and add it in warm water. Dip your feet in water
for 15 to 20 minutes and dry them with towel.
