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Prepare for Your Spa Experience
To make a home-spa day a reality, plan ahead by scheduling a couple of hours
when you will not be distracted by telephones calls, other family-members or
work-related activities. If possible, plan an entire day for the ultimate
regenerative experience. If need be, schedule it as you would any
appointment and look forward to your personal treat. keep that
appointment.
Included in the scheduling of the home-spa sabbatical be sure to add a good book
(or plan simple pleasures as reading poetry, writing or other creative
projects), a long relaxing walk, yoga or meditation time. You may want to
include treats such as your favorite music, flowers, candles, your favorite
herbal teas or healthy beverages, and seasonal fruit
to make the experience really enjoyable.
Gather all the ingredients for your spa experience the day before. During
your spa day, eat fresh, light and healthful foods to help you feel and look
your best. Drink plenty of fluids, including pure water with slices of
lemons, limes or oranges and sprigs of mint or lemon balm. Of course, the
same essential oils can be used - - -
and a really good one is a blend called Citrus Fresh. Make a pot of
delicious herbal tea, such as peppermint, lemongrass, or chamomile, to sip
throughout the day.
Enjoy Shiny, Healthy Hair and Skin
A simple scalp massage with essential oils increases circulation and helps
keep the hair follicles healthy. Deep-conditioning treatments restore
moisture to hair and provide shine and softness.
Rosemary Scalp Massage
Mix 1 Tablespoon witch hazel with
3 drops rosemary essential oil
and 5 drops lavender essential oil.
Apply to your scalp, using the pads of your fingers to vigorously massage your
scalp for a minute or two. Do not rinse your hair afterward.
Honey Hair Mask
Mix 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon almond oil (or the V-6 Mixing
Oil), 3 drops rosemary essential oil
and 3 drops lavender (Lavandula
angustifolia) essential oil.
Dampen your hair with warm water and massage the conditioning treatment onto
your hair and scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave the
conditioning treatment on for 30 minutes or longer. Rinse with warm water,
then shampoo and condition as usual.
NOTE: When shampooing hair a real treat is using any of the three
essential oil shampoos and conditioners. The
LemonSage is wonderful - - - and smells like fresh lemon meringue pie!
Healthy Glowing Facial Skin-Care
The purpose of a facial is to improve circulation, deep-cleanse, and smooth
and moisture the skin. A complete facial includes a cleansing stream,
exfoliation, mask, toner and moisturizer. Our
A.R.T. Skin Care System,
Essential Beauty Serums,
Satin
Facial Scrub (mint), Boswellia Wrinkle Cream, Orange Blossom Facial Wash, Rose
Ointment, Sandalwood Moisture Cream, Wolfberry Eye Cream
have most all items you could incorporate into your spa day without all the
preparation, but in the event you wish to make them:
Deep-Cleansing Herbal Facial Steam
What you need: Large pot with lid, purified water,
herbs and a towel.
An herbal facial steam deep-cleanses pores, brings a healthy glow to your
complexion and helps replenish moisture in the skin. Choose herbs that are
beneficial to your skin type.
To prepare a facial steam, place 2 quarts of water and 3 tablespoons of dried
herbs into a large covered pot. Bring almost to a boil and remove from
heat, and steep for 10 minutes. Place the pot on the table, remove the lid
and with a towel tent over your head and steaming pot, taking care not to burn
yourself. Stay under the tent for 10 minutes to allow perspiration to
deep-cleanse your skin. Follow with the Skin-Refining Exfoliation.
Skin-Refining Exfoliation
What you will need: Cleansing grains from rolled oats, crushed
almonds and rose water.
Cleansing grains gently exfoliate the top layer of dead skin and leave your skin
silky smooth. To make the cleansing grains combine 1 tablespoon finely
ground rolled oats, 1 teaspoon finely ground almonds (ground separately in a
coffee grinder will do), and mix with rose water to make a paste. gently
massage the mixture onto a dampened face and then rinse with warm water.
Follow with the Strawberry-Rosemary Rejuvenating Facial Mask, the Honey-Lavender
Moisturizing Mask, or both.
Strawberry-Rosemary Rejuvenating Facial
Mask
What you will need: Fresh Strawberries, plain yogurt,
rosemary essential oil, lavender
essential oil and clay (the very best clay is calcium benonite clay
and it is available from ThePowerHour by calling 1-877-817-9829 or
www.thepowerhour.com).
Strawberries and yogurt contain natural alpha-hydroxy acids that help soften and
refine skin texture. Rosemary and lavender essential oils rejuvenate skin
by stimulating cellular renewal.
Mash one large fresh strawberry with 1 tablespoon of yogurt. Add one drop
rosemary essential oil and 2 drops of lavender essential oil and 1 teaspoon
clay. If you have dry skin, add 1/2 teaspoon of finely ground almonds or
jojoba oil to the mixture.
Apply the mask to freshly cleansed skin. Leave in
place for 20 minutes or more, and then remove with a warm-wet washcloth.
Follow with the Honey-Lavender Moisturizing Mask or a moisturizer.
Honey-Lavender Moisturizing Mask
What you will need: Honey and
Lavender (Lavandula
angustifolia)
Essential Oil.
Honey purifies, heals and moisturizes the skin. lavender essential oil is
soothing and balancing for all skin types.
Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 3 drops of lavender essential oil. Smooth
onto damp skin. Leave on for 15 minutes or longer, and then remove with a
warm, wet washcloth. Follow with Aromatherapy Skin Toner.
Aromatherapy Skin Toner
What you will need: Essential Oils for your
skin type, witch hazel extract, purified water and a
small spray bottle.
An aromatherapy skin toner smoothes and refreshes skin
and temporarily tightens pores. Mix 1 teaspoon of witch hazel extract and
10 drops of an essential oil (or combination of oils) beneficial for your skin
type in a small spray bottle. Fill the bottle 94 ounces) with purified
water. Shake wee, and spray skin lightly after cleansing and before
moisturizing.
Nourishing Facial Oil
What you will need: Jojoba oil, essential oil for your skin
type and a small glass dropper bottle. NOTE: The pre-made
Essential
Beauty Serums from Young Living are actually perfect at
this stage of your spa treatment.
Mix 1 ounce of jojoba oil with 10 drops of an essential oil (or
combination of oils) beneficial for your skin type in the
glass dropper bottle. After cleansing and toning your skin, gently massage
a few drops of the facial oil onto your damp skin.
The Herbal Bath
Baths are an essential part of the spa experience and are easy to duplicate
at home. One of the best products to have on hand is the
Bath Gel Base - - this makes every bath a spa
experience. While running the water for your bath, take a few minutes to
brush your skin with a natural bristle body brush. this gentle massage
stimulates circulation and smoothes your skin, removing dead skin follicles.
Follow by sinking into the luxurious bath of your choice. Now is a good
time to light the bath candles and play soothing music. Plan on a 20
minute relaxation in the water.
If you do not have the Bath Gel Base, you may wish to
substitute with Epsom salts
(1 cup) and baking soda ( 1 cup), adding your selected essential oils. Epsom
salts stimulate gentle detoxification and relax muscles, while baking soda
soothes and softens the skin.
A Relaxing Bath
Lavender, clary
sage and sandalwood essential oils create a deeply relaxing and sensual
bath experience. the recommended amount is: 7 drops of sandalwood, 5 drops of
lavender, and 2 drops of clary sage. Or you can simply use 10-15 drops of
your selected oil, lavender is a good choice, also.
Soothing Oat Bath
Grind 2 cups of rolled oats into a fine powder using a blender, mix
with 1 cup of baking soda, and 10 drops of lavender to your bath water.
this bath is beneficial for softening and smoothing skin, great for itchy skin
also.
Body Scrubs
The Sugar Body Polish
What tou will need: Sugar, almond oil, lavender
and grapefruit essential oils or
ylang ylang and orange essential oils.
A sugar scrub exfoliates and smoothes skin without
irritation that many salt scrubs can cause. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 2
tablespoons almond oil, and 5 drops each of the lavender and grapefruit; or 5
drops of each of the ylang ylang and orange combination. This is a really
nice treat!
Upon rising from the bath water apply polish by gently
massaging onto your body. Follow with a warm shower to rinse off and
towel dry.
Or . . .
Oasis Body Scrub
1/2 cup finely ground almonds
1/2 cup sea salt
2 tablespoons almond oil
2 tablespoons honey
5 drops of Frankincense essential oil
5 drops of Rose oil essential oil
Mix all ingredients together. Wet your body in a warm shower, and apply
the scrub to your arms, legs and torso. Massage into your skin with
circular motion, rinse well and pat skin dry. The oil in this body scrub
makes the tub slippery, so use a rubber mat to prevent falls.
Or....
Citrus Body Scrub
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup wheat bran
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
5 drops of Orange essential oil
Mix all ingredients together. Wet your body in a warm shower, and apply
the scrub to your arms, legs and torso. Massage into your skin with
circular motion, rinse well and pat skin dry.
Treat You Feet and Hands
Hands and feet especially deserve a nice treat - - - think of how much
they do for you every minute of every day.
Rejuvenating Lemon Hand Mask
What you will need: Almonds, plain yogurt,
lemon and frankincense essential oils.
Almonds provide gentle
exfoliation. Yogurt and lemon essential oil soften and smooth hands, and
frankincense essential oil has skin-rejuvenating properties.
Grind several almonds in a coffee grinder into a course powder. Combine 1
tablespoon almonds, 1 tablespoon plain yogurt, 2 drops of lemon essential oil
(or 1 teaspoon fresh lemon) and 2 drops frankincense together. Spread the
mixture onto the back of your hands and massage the mixture into your skin while
gently rubbing each finger, with gentle pulls. Relax for 15 minutes and
let the essential oils sink in and then rinse well.
Almond Oil Cuticle Treatment
What you will need: Almond oil and
lemon and lavender essential oils.
Warm 1/4 cup almond oil to a comfortable temperature and stir in 5 drops of
lavender essential oil and 2 drops of lemon essential oil. Soak your
fingertips in the warm oil for 10 minutes. Follow by washing your hands,
massaging your nails and gently pushing back cuticles with your fingertips.
Mineral Salts Foot Bath
What you will need: Large plastic basin for your feet,
marbles to cover the bottom of basin, Epsom salts (or sea salt), baking soda,
and lavender and patchouli and/or
cypress essential oils.
Fill the marble bottomed basin
with hot water and add 1/2 cup of salts, 1/2 cup baking soda, 5 drops of
lavender and 2 drops of patchouli and cypress essential oils. Soak your
feet for 15 minutes while rolling your feet over the marbles for a gentle foot
massage.
Peppermint Foot Scrub
What you will need: Cornmeal, sea salt, almond oil (or
V-6 Mixing Oil), and peppermint and
rosemary essential oils.
Mix together 1/4 cup cornmeal, 1
tablespoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon almond oil, 5 drops of peppermint essential oil
and 3 drops of rosemary essential oil. Add a small amount of water to make
a paste and massage your feet with the mixture. Rinse well.
Enjoy Your Day!
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The above recipes were taken from 1001 Natural Remedies and Herbal
Healing Secrets for Women (by) Laurel Vukovic. In addition to
an article taken from Herbs for Health Magazine August 2005.
Disclaimer – The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products
and techniques mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent
any disease.
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