Here’s how to use the potato foot detox:
- Put two thin slices of raw potato in a pair of tight fitting socks and place the potato slices under your feet.
- Leave for a few hours to draw out toxins from your body.
Why do we put potatoes on the feet?
The reason why potatoes (and onions) are put against the feet may come from a therapy in traditional Chinese medicine called reflexology. In this healing science, the soles of the feet are thought to have access points to different parts of the body. According to reflexology, treating the feet helps to treat the body.
Do you put slices of potato in your socks?
Putting slices of potato in your socks may sound strange but from what others are reporting, it really works! Another funny thing that works is Ivory Soap under the mattress for Restless Legs. Onions have been touted as a cure-all for cold symptoms as well. This is a remedy that dates back to the 14th century.
How to do a potato foot detox?
Here’s how to use the potato foot detox: 1 Put two thin slices of raw potato in a pair of tight fitting socks and place the potato slices under your feet. 2 Leave for a few hours to draw out toxins from your body. More ...
Do potatoes on feet help to reduce fever?
If you suffer from fever, all you need to do is put a slice of chilled raw potato at the bottom of your feet. Put it in your sock and leave for a 2-3 hours to break the fever. While there is no scientific evidence to support it, a lot of people claim that it helps to reduce fever. Do Potatoes on Feet Pull Out Sickness?
Potatoes – Health Benefits
There are many different of types of potatoes that come in all shapes and sizes. Potatoes are packed with nutrients such as potassium, thiamin and niacin as well as vitamin C, making them an ideal part of a healthy diet. They can also be used to treat various ailments, either taken internally or as a topical treatment.
Nutrients In Potato Juice
Potassium – A 1/2-cup of potato juice provides almost 27% of the daily recommended dietary intake of potassium for all adults. Read more about the importance of potassium in my article about potassium deficiency – causes, symptoms and what to do.
Home Remedies Using Raw Potato
The list of remedies using raw potatoes or their juice is virtually infinite. Although some of these remedies are simply folk remedies passed down through the generations, others have been studied empirically and are backed by hard science. Here are a few great potato remedies you may wish to try.
Detox with Potatoes on Feet
Your skin is sometimes called the third kidney because if its role in body detox. I’ve already mentioned that you can draw out toxins through your skin by taking detox baths or you can even detox your armpits.
Potato Slices in Socks as a Remedy for Fever
I’ve recently learned about a folk remedy for fever using potatoes. If you suffer from fever, all you need to do is put a slice of chilled raw potato at the bottom of your feet. Put it in your sock and leave for a 2-3 hours to break the fever.
Do Potatoes on Feet Pull Out Sickness?
There is an anecdotal evidence that potatoes can pull out sickness but I couldn’t find scientific evidence to support it. The idea of putting potatoes in your socks for sickness could be attributed to foot reflexology which can be traced back to ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations.
Do Potatoes Draw Out Infection?
A lot of people use a potato poultice to draw Infection from wounds, boils, or skin abscesses. Depending on the infection, it may help to draw out the pus within 1-3 days. According to the Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, potatoes have been used for healing burns, skin cracks, sores, and other types of skin infections.