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Cracked Heels

Cracked heels — fissured soles, sore steps.

Food Remedies

Main remedy
Warm coconut oil on the heels at night, then cotton socks. Ghee with a pinch of salt rubbed into the cracks nightly.
नारियलघीमेहँदी
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नारियल · Coconut
Warm coconut oil on the heels at night, then cotton socks.
Traditional
घी · Ghee
Ghee with a pinch of salt rubbed into the cracks nightly.
Traditional
मेहँदी · Henna
Henna paste on the heels overnight, washed off in the morning.
Traditional
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Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.

Naturopathy

Soak in warm water fifteen minutes, scrub gently, then oil and cover overnight.
Never walk barefoot on hard dry floors.

Classical Formulations

महानारायण तेल · Mahanarayan Oil
Dose: External use only · Warm and massage, then a warm bath
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Foods that help

नारियल · Coconutघी · Gheeमेहँदी · Henna

Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.

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