Persons who generally do not wear socks and shoes suffer from cracking of heals. This condition is known as kibes. This is a very common complaint. Lack of moisture and oil can bring about such a condition. In most cases, where the inner muscles are involved, it is very painful.
The best way to deal with a cracked heel is to fill the crack with the sap of the banyan tree. Another home recipe can be made as below: One teaspoon beeswax should be boiled in four tablespoons of sesame oil and one tablespoon of finely ground resin should be mixed with it. The mixture should be cooked further for a few minutes. When it becomes in the consistency of an ointment, it has to be filled in the cracks. You can prevent kibes by using glycerine and oil to massage your feet once or twice a week. For every day use, a good moisturizer should be enough. To soften this skin, soak your feet in hot water frequently and scrub them properly. After that apply a lanolin-based cream all over. Wipe off, and use a body lotion to keep the skin moist. To prevent rough elbows, prepare two small bowls of hot water to which a little glycerine is added. Keep your elbows in them for five minutes then rub them. Use lemon to lighten and soften them. Apply hand lotion after this, to keep them soft. A corn is hardening and thickening of the skin, usually on the feet where the shoes may have been chaffing. This condition is the result of tight fitting shoes. Corns are caused by friction and pressure. The skin becomes compressed and forms a lump, which sometimes has a hard central core. The ‘corn’ may be on the outside of the toes or between the toes, where it can be particularly painful. A home remedy to deal with a corn is to cut it off with a sharp knife or a razor and apply the sap of Papaya tree over it. It should then be covered with a slice of lemon and bandaged. It will help the trouble to subside, but if the ‘corn’ forms again, the same treatment should be repeated. A few applications will heal the corn without any difficulty. Now examine your shoes and slippers. Be ruthless about throwing away a tight shoe. Always choose such shoes, which support the arch well and have plenty of room in the toes. When you come home after a busy day and remove your shoes, do not put on a pair of flat, fluffy, bedroom slippers. Instead change into comfortable shoes. Beware of clog-type wooden sandals with a strap across the instep. These wooden sandals can only be beneficial if the wooden sole clog corresponds exactly in shape to the sole of your feet