Crack heal cream|dravyasambhasha

Crack heal cream

As the winter started, most of us suffer from cracking of skin, lips and dominantly heel. The skin around cracked heel is normally dry and may have a thick callus which appears as yellow or dark brown discolored area of skin, especially along the inside border of the heel. If the cracks are bad enough there will be pain on weight bearing, which is not there when weight is off the heel. It may even bleed if left untreated.

We can prepare healing cream for crack heel at home with only 2 ingredients.

Ingredients:

Wax(Madhucchishtha) : 1 part;

Sesame oil(Tila taila) : 1 part

Preparation:

In a pan, heat the Sesame oil on low flame, then add the small pieces of Wax and stir continuously till it gets melted. Turn off the flame, allow the mixture to get cooled in the vessel containing cold water. Filter when semisolid, it will be solid soft cream once cooled completely. Collect in an air tight container.

Method of application of Cream-

Wash feet thoroughly in Luke-warm water and then soak them in tepid water, to remove the dust and make the area clean. Allowing the skin to soak for 15 - 20 minutes, gently scrub off the dried skin by using a soft stone. Using a clean towel, dry the feet well paying close attention to drying the skin between the toes. This is needed because moist area between the toes can act as a rostrum for breeding bacteria and conduce to infections. Apply the cream evenly.

Time of application: Night

Benefits: When used regularly it heals the cracks, smoothens the skin and prevents relapse.