How to Make Aloe Infused Socks to Soothe Dry Feet

Aloe infused socks can help as the weather gets cold and our feet becomes overly dry.  Plus, when it’s chilly outside, it’s cozy to snuggle our toes into a warm pair of socks!  So, give it a try.  Pamper your feet with this easy recipe for aloe infused socks.

What You Need to Make Aloe Infused Socks:

• 1 pair of warm thick socks
• A high speed blender
• 1 cup of extra virgin coconut oil
• 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel*
• 1/2 ounce of rose water (aka rose hydrosol)

*Fresh aloe or store bought aloe gel can be used in this recipe.

• With fresh aloe, fillet.  Then, use just the inner gel from the leaves. If you use fresh aloe, this recipe will last about one week in the refrigerator.  Thus, you may want to make 1/4 the recipe amount at a time and more frequently.
• Using store bought aloe vera gel will make this recipe last much longer.  It will last as long as the shelf life of the ingredients.  This could be up to a year.

Instructions for Making Aloe Infused Socks

In a mixer at high speed, combine the coconut oil, aloe gel, and rose water for about 5 minutes. Then, massage about one tablespoon onto your feet.  Next, put on your fuzzy socks.  Let the recipe soak into the feet at least 3o minutes.  Even better, apply just before bed.  Then, the aloe, coconut oil, and rose water can soothe your feet overnight.

Store the unused portion of the recipe in a sealed glass container.  You can treat your feet at least a dozen times with this recipe :).

With fragile skin, you should skin patch test a small area before rubbing all over the feet.  Discontinue use if any irritation occurs.

Aloe Infused Socks: Recipe Variations

• You can also try putting this recipe on your hands.  Then, wear warm socks on your hands overnight to deeply moisturize.
• Instead of 1/2 an ounce of rose water, use 1 tsp of lavender essential oil (about 100 drops) in the recipe.
• Other carrier oils besides just coconut oil can be used.  Try mixing a blend of castor oil, coconut oil, and jojoba oil!

Here are a Few Research Studies on the Ingredients

Aloe

• A randomized trial of 60 infants showed that a treatment with aloe vera and calendula was safe and effective for diaper rash (Panahi , Sharif, & Sharif, 2012).
• This article provided a review of research on aloe and wound healing (Vera, 1989).
• Aloe vera extract at 0.5% in a hydrophilic cream was safe and effective in treating psoriasis (Syed, et al, 1996).
• Click here to learn more about aloe:  Aloe Monograph

Rose

• A review of research on the therapeutic actions of rose hips was discussed.  Benefits included: antioxidant, antiarthritic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antidiabetic, cardioprotective, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, gastroprotective and skin ameliorative effects (Patel, 2013).
• A review of research on rose oil was discussed.  Human studies showed an analgesic and relaxing effect with both inhalation and topical use (Mohebitabar et al, 2017).
• Click here to learn more about rose:  Rose Monograph

Coconut Oil

• In a small double blind study, coconut oil reduced xerosis of the skin (Agero & Verallo-Rowell, 2004).
• In a double blind study with 117 patients that had atopic dermatitis, application of coconut oil over 8 weeks significantly  improved the skin (Evangelista, Abad-Casintahan, & Lopez-Villafuerte, 2014).

Aloe Infused Socks: List of Research

• Agero, A. L., & Verallo-Rowell, V. M. (2004). A randomized double-blind controlled trial comparing extra virgin coconut oil with mineral oil as a moisturizer for mild to moderate xerosis. Dermatitis, 15(3), 109-116.
• Evangelista, M. T. P., Abad‐Casintahan, F., & Lopez‐Villafuerte, L. (2014). The effect of topical virgin coconut oil on SCORAD index, transepidermal water loss, and skin capacitance in mild to moderate pediatric atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double‐blind, clinical trial. International journal of dermatology, 53(1), 100-108.
• Mohebitabar, S., Shirazi, M., Bioos, S., Rahimi, R., Malekshahi, F., & Nejatbakhsh, F. (2017). Therapeutic efficacy of rose oil: A comprehensive review of clinical evidence. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine, 7(3), 206.
• Panahi Y, Sharif MR, Sharif A, et al. A randomized comparative trial on the therapeutic efficacy of topical aloe vera and Calendula officinalis on diaper dermatitis in children. ScientificWorldJournal. 2012;2012:810234.
• Patel, S. (2013). Rose hips as complementary and alternative medicine: Overview of the present status and prospects. Mediterranean journal of nutrition and metabolism, 6(2), 89-97.
• Syed, T. A., Ahmad, S. A., Holt, A. H., Ahmad, S. A., Ahmad, S. H., & Afzal, M. (1996). Management of psoriasis with Aloe vera extract in a hydrophilic cream: a placebo‐controlled, double‐blind study. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 1(4), 505-509.
• Vera, A. (1989). Wound healing, oral & topical activity of Aloe vera. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 79, 559-562.

Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.

-Stephen Hawking

By: Kathy Sadowski, MS in Aromatherapy, RA (ARC), Professional NAHA and AIA Member, LMT

Posted: 11/11/18

The listings of research represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with a very brief overview description of each article/study.  Research found is catalogued by therapeutic action.  This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use. These statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases. The information at this page has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Consult a Doctor before using herbs and essential oils if you have medical conditions, are taking medications, or have questions.