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6 Natural Treatments for Burning Feet

6 Natural Treatments for Burning Feet

Alleviate the pain with these home remedies

Does it feel like you are walking on warm coals? Struggling with burning feet, the sensation that your feet are painfully hot, can be excruciating and disruptive – it can be so painful that you cannot sleep. Certain people with this condition also experience pins and needles, numbness or both. Medical professionals call the sensation Guillain-Barre syndrome or burning feet syndrome (BFS).

There are many causes of BFS, with nerve damage being the most common cause. Nerve damage can result from diabetes, chronic alcohol use, exposure to certain toxins, B vitamin deficiencies, HIV infection, and more.

Causes of burning feet include:

  • Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage caused by diabetes)
  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Athlete's foot
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
  • Chemotherapy
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Vitamin deficiency

Natural Remedies to Alleviate Burning Feet Syndrome

Soaking your feet

Cold soak

For temporary relief, soak your feet in cold water or an ice bath. However, people with erythromelalgia should avoid this as it can cause skin damage.

Salty soak

Soaking your feet in an Epsom salt solution can help with burning feet. Epsom salt contains magnesium sulfate that may:

  • Decrease symptoms of athlete’s foot
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Exfoliate the skin
  • Reduce odour

Soak your feet in warm, salty water for about 20 to 30 minutes. If you have diabetes, consult your doctor before using Epsom salt as it may cause foot damage.

Sour soak

Apple cider vinegar might relieve burning feet caused by athlete’s foot. Although not scientifically proven, it may help fight bacteria, fungi, and harmful microbes.

Turmeric

If your BFS is caused by nerve damage, taking turmeric can be beneficial. Turmeric contains curcumin, which has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

Take a turmeric supplement or a teaspoon of turmeric powder with 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper up to three times daily. Pairing turmeric with black pepper enhances its effects. You can also enjoy turmeric tea or add it to meals and smoothies.

Fish oil

Fish oil helps fight inflammation and can treat BFS, especially if related to diabetes. Take between 2,400 and 5,400 mg daily.

Lidocaine or capsaicin cream

Lidocaine numbs the skin for medical procedures. Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, also helps relieve pain. Topical creams containing either compound may help with diabetic neuropathic pain symptoms.

The RICE method

RICE stands for:

  • Rest – resting your foot
  • Ice – applying ice to your ankle
  • Compression – wrapping your foot to prevent swelling
  • Elevation – raising your foot

RICE is useful for minimising tarsal tunnel syndrome symptoms. It can reduce swelling and inflammation, easing BFS discomfort.

Foot massage

Massaging your feet helps improve blood circulation, which can alleviate BFS symptoms.

Research suggests that massage with aromatic ginger oil may be especially helpful. Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties. A 2014 study found that a Swedish massage using ginger oil reduced back pain more effectively than a Thai massage. However, more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness for BFS.

Takeaway

If you suffer from BFS, identifying the root cause is essential for proper treatment. Fortunately, many home remedies can ease the pain and may even address the underlying issue.

Manna Burning Feet Gel

Using the Manna Burning Feet Gel relieves symptoms associated with burning feet, easing pain and improving quality of life.

The gel is soothing, anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and helps relieve pain and muscle spasms. It is non-toxic and non-irritant, with no negative side effects.

Manna Burning Feet Gel contains:

  • Matricaria Chamomilla
  • Pelargonium Graveolens
  • Arnica Oil
  • Lavandula Ocinalis
  • MethylSulfonyl Methane (MSM)
  • Hyasol BT
  • Carbopol
  • Tri-ethanolamine
  • Methyl- and Propylparaben
  • Glycerine
  • Jojoba Oil
  • Purified Water

The Manna Burning Feet Gel helps to relieve symptoms associated with burning feet.

Manna Burning Feet Gel

Soothing, relieves muscle spasms, helps relieve pain, anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, non-toxic, and non-irritant.

What do customers say about Manna Burning Feet Gel?

Satisfied Customers

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Wow what a great product. It really works. My feet sometimes burn and since I have been using this I can sleep in peace as this works in a few minutes and I do not have to toss and turn because my feet are burning or irritating me.

— Chantell (Takealot)

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