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Kokum Butter on Dry Feet at Night
A thin layer of kokum butter on clean heels and soles before cotton socks. A traditional emollient for dry feet; not a treatment for cracked heels with infection.
A firm, soft plant butter
Kokum butter is a hard, pale butter pressed from kokum seeds, long used on the Konkan coast for dry skin. It melts on contact with warm skin and is used in a thin layer.
Wash and dry the feet, rub a pea-sized amount over heels and soles and cover with cotton socks. This is a moisturising habit and not a treatment for cracked heels with pain, bleeding or infection.
Ingredients
- Pea-sized amount of kokum butter
- A pair of clean cotton socks
How to prepare
- Wash feet with lukewarm water and dry well, including between toes.
- Warm the butter between fingers.
How to use
- Rub into heels and soles at night.
- Cover with cotton socks.
Helpful habits
- Pat dry between the toes.
- Wash socks often.
Precautions
- Patch test first.
- Painful, bleeding or oozing cracks need a doctor, particularly in diabetes.
- A moisturising habit, not a treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Is kokum butter greasy?
- It is firm, not oily, and absorbs after warming.
How often?
- Every night for a week, then a few times weekly.
Can I use it on hands?
- Yes, a tiny amount.
