Footbinding for Health & Beauty

Foot Binding

A fab craze popular in China in the tenth century is now taking America by storm.When was the last time your little piggies went to market? Probably not so long ago. Well if your little piggies were wrapped in size seven or bigger, we've got news for you. Big feet are out!!

The How-To:

First wash the foot in hot water and massage ( if you are a size 5 and up it will be necessary to crush the foot bones with a hammer or a paperweight).
Using a 10-foot strip of fabric, first wrap the four outer toes downward so that they curl underneath the foot.
Scrunch the entire foot from the big toe to the heel, making it arch upward.The arches will break as the foot is pulled straight with the leg.
Finally, cinch the foot as tightly as possible, so that the toes and heels come as close as possible. If you are in excruciating pain, it's working! A word of caution however, sometimes toes fall off due to lack of blood.
Repeat the process every three or four days, cleansing the feet in the interim and bind tighter.
In time, the smaller toes will curl up into husks, while the large toe would be shaped upward.
After about two years, your foot will finally fit the ideal and will be about three-inches long.

Started in the 10th century bound feet (also called Lily feet) became a symbol of gentility, daintiness and beauty--exactly what we need in this Birkenstock world.

It's best to start when a person is 3 or 4-- so mother's there's still a chance for your young --but you can get amazing results in an older adult as well!

Other than the obvious health benefits, there are many practical benefits to having bound feet. It's easier to take off pants without removing the shoes and stubbing a toe is almost impossible.

But even with all the health benefits, the real reason to bind your feet is that sexy side to side sway that only 3" feet can give you.