footbaths

Noun

footbath (plural footbaths)

1. The act of soaking or washing the feet.
   • Besides the above auxiliaries, our author occasionally recommends topical bleeding, exercise, friction, footbaths, &c.1827 September 4, “Galvanism, Vaporbath, &c. [from the London Gazette of Health]”, in John G. Coffin, editor, The Boston Medical Intelligencer. Devoted to the Cause of Physical Education, and to the...
2. A small basin or bath designed for soaking or washing the feet.
   • [T]he portion [of the nail] which projects beyond the fingers or toes should be excised, so that it may not prevent the motions of the hands or feet. If the nail has no very considerable thickness, this may be done wit a pair of strong scissors, after it has been softened by the employment of the...1833, P[ierre François Olive] Rayer, “Alterations of the Nails”, in William B. Dickinson, transl., Treatise on Diseases of the Skin; Founded on New Researches in Pathological Anatomy and Physiology....
3. A liquid mixture, often medicinal, for soaking or washing the feet with.
   • Rosemary essential oil can be used alone or in combination with thyme oil and sage tea in a deodorizing footbath that also helps relieve aching feet.1998, Stephanie Tourles, “Ingredients, Supplies, and Tools of the Trade”, in Pamela Lappies, Julia Rubel, editors, Natural Foot Care: Herbal Treatments, Massage, and Exercises for Healthy Feet...