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Essential oils are top-grade oils distilled from flowers, shrubs, trees,
roots, bushes and seeds. They are oxygenating and help transport nutrients
to the cells of our body.
Without oxygen, nutrients cannot be assimilated; therefore, oxygenating
essential oils can help us maintain our health.
Aromatherapy combines the soothing, healing touch of massage with the
therapeutic properties of essential oils.
Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment, which has a profound effect on the
mind, body and emotions. Many of the oils used in Aromatherapy have a long
history of therapeutic use.
Aromatherapy was used by the most ancient civilizations and is reputed to
be at least 5000 years old. It is widely thought that Aromatherapy began
in Egypt.
A medical papyri considered to date back to around 1555 BC contains
remedies for all types of illnesses and the methods of application are
similar to the ones used in Aromatherapy and Herbal medicine today.
Your
body cleanses itself through
five systems / organs of elimination...
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The Respiratory system
removes carbon dioxide from the blood.
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The Lymphatic system
removes metabolic waste from every cell.
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The Colon removes solid
waste from the digestive tract.
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The Kidneys, bladder and
urinary tract remove excess fluid and waste from the blood.
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The Skin is the largest
organ of elimination. Through perspiration your sweat glands can remove up to
75% of the toxins in the body.
The skin is also the largest organ of
absorption. This is proved with transdermal patches (nicotine and hormonal
patches).
For
centuries various cultures have used mineral baths and body wraps as heat
therapies to:
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Open pores for maximum absorption of
nutrients and increase perspiration as a powerful impetus to detoxify the
body.
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Aromatherapy Wraps can be customized to address a specific compliant and
to detoxify the body. For example:
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Lemongrass for lymphatic congestion.
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Rosemary
for sore muscles.
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Lavender
for skin rash.
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Chamomile for calming and relaxing.
Mud Wrap
The earth's healing clay
is used in the form of the
mud wrap.
Mud wraps give incredible
relief to:
painful arthritis,
edema,
fibromyalgia
and other conditions.
Compression Wraps are used for water retention and cellulite problems as
well as fast inch loss and skin toning.
Compression wraps can be used with
herbal and mineral lotions massaged into the skin. Once wrapped, the
person does light exercise.
If the lotion contains ingredients for thermogenisis (heat therapy that burns fat cells) the wrap will benefit
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