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Standing and walking correctly can sometimes eliminate excess foot pressure. Several types of bodywork can help correct body imbalances. Bodywork is a term used for any of a number of systems, including Aston-Patterning, the Feldenkrais method, and rolfing, that manipulate the body through massage, movement education, or meditational techniques.
Aloe (Aloe barbadensis) cream is an effective skin softener, and two or three daily applications of calendula (Calendula officinalis) salve can soften skin and prevent inflammation. One teaspoon of lemon juice mixed with one teaspoon of dried chamomile (Martricaria recutita) tea and one crushed garlic clove dissolves thickened skin.
An ayurvedic practitioner may recommend the following treatment:
- apply each day a paste made by combining one teaspoon of aloe vera gel with half that amount of turmeric (Circuma longa)
- bandage overnight
- soak in warm water for 10 minutes every morning
- massage gently with mustard (Brassica cruciferae) oil
— Maureen Haggerty
