Jan 30, 2016 | Health & Wellness
Whether it’s late night studying, having fun, a restless baby, or a wound up mind, nobody likes waking up with tired eyes and a mind that matches.
So we want to share with you some simple and natural tips to wake up not only your eyes but your whole self so you can conquer your day with energy and eyes wide open.
5 Tips to Feel More Awake in the Morning
Cold water. Immediately cleanse your face upon waking. Let the cold begin. Splash your face with as cold of water you can handle, 10 – 20 times. If you’re feeling super brave, lay with an ice pack on your eyes for 5 minutes.
Take a shower. Not just any shower, take a Eucalyptus shower. Run some hot water and spray our Menthol-Infused Eucalyptus Oil ShowerMist into the steam. Breathe deep and let the menthol and Eucalyptus penetrate your lungs and skin cells for total body rejuvenation.
Caffeine. Brew up some green or black tea using 2 bags total. Once it has steeped, set aside the bags on a dish, and drink the tea. But also, you can grab those tea bags, lay down, and place them on your eyes for about 10 minutes. You’ll see some great tightening and brightening.
Lemon water. Nothing is better than drinking hot, warm, or cold lemon water in the morning. Simply slice and squeeze the lemon, add water and enjoy. This will detox your endocrine and lymphatic system for an awakening from the inside out.
Eye drops. A perfect finishing touch includes lubricating and redness-reducing eye drops. You’ll feel more wide-eyed and less bloodshot within minutes.
Enjoy these tips and go about your day without feeling tired. Live life with no more bags under your eyes or droopy eyelids today!
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Jan 27, 2016 | Health & Wellness
One minute your feel like a normal woman, and the next moment you’re riding the waves of mood swings, body changes, hot flashes, and fatigue. It feels like a roller coaster stuck on the loops. You deserve some easy and natural ways to ease those symptoms, so you don’t have to stop living your life.
Top 5 at-home, natural treatments for menopause relief fast
Prevent through food
The best medicine is preventative, and the most preventative medicine is food. You should strive for a balance of good fats, complex carbohydrates, and protein. Also, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables at every meal, including breakfast. It’s best to eat three meals a day and two or more snacks to keep your blood sugar stable. The most important thing to remember is to reduce carbohydrates, especially refined carbohydrates, and sugars.
Supplement with herbs
Herbs are miraculous because they share a similar molecular structure to our hormones. This allows them to support our hormone production by slowing them down or even copying what our own hormones do, depending on your body’s unique needs. Some herbs that can help reduce menopause symptoms include St. John’s wort, black cohosh, passionflower, chaste berry, wild yam, and ashwagandha.
Be active
Because of your fluctuating estrogen levels, your body will tend to hold on to fat. Additionally, fat actually produces estrogen, which can create even more fat. So it’s easy to get stuck in a frustrating cycle if you’re not active. Moving your body has a major impact on your weight, other menopausal symptoms, and your overall health. Gentle exercise can be helpful too, especially if your adrenal glands are overworked and you constantly feel fatigued. Movement is also medicine so find a movement you enjoy and be consistent!
Keep hot flashes at bay
Those up and down hormones cause you to feel out of nowhere, so be prepared! Be sure to drink a lot of water, so the heat doesn’t tax your system. Also be sure to stock up on a Eucalyptus ShowerMist, that you can either spray into the steam of the shower to invigorate you or for you to spray around you as the hot flashes hit. Eucalyptus is cooling and calming; the perfect helper to this crazy season.
Be nurturing to yourself
The physical effects of stress make nurturing self-care especially important. One of the most effective, inexpensive and amazingly simple ways to reduce stress is deep breathing. Think how easy just taking a deep breath several times a day is. Know how much sleep you need, and respect that. Go to bed early or sleep in if you can. Get massages. Facials. Your skin is likely to break out more often with the hormonal changes, and it feels good to maintain your glow.
When women make natural adjustments to their lifestyles, not only do they feel much better but also feel in control of their menopause symptoms. And we’re happy to support you on the journey.
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Jan 25, 2016 | Health & Wellness
We’ve all been there for whatever reason be it an intense activity, standing all day at work or walking around an amusement park, but foot pain can be really intense. Of course, the best remedy for this is to get off your feet, but aside from kicking back and relaxing, we want to share some easy relief giving tips you can use to ease those tired and sore feet.
5 Quick Tips to Heal Foot Pain Naturally
Steam and Soak
Sometimes aching feet are simply the result of bearing too much stress on the muscles or connective tissues. The best remedy for this is a Eucalyptus foot bath. Just soak your feet in a small tub or in a store-bought foot spa with warm to hot water for 5-10 minutes. Before adding the water, add a couple sprays of our Eucalyptus Oil ShowerMist to the water for a cooling effect as well as anti-inflammatory benefits. If your feet are swollen, hot, or tired, use cool water instead of warm and elevate your feet for a half hour or more after the soak.
Stretch Well
Muscles contracting or spasming are from being overworked or stressed. Stretch your feet, calves, legs, and hips to counteract this tightness. The best time to stretch is after intense activity and a warm soak when the muscles will be most relaxed.
Massage
This is always your preferred method, right? Best done after the soak and stretch, simply apply oil or lotion to your soles and massage, placing gentle thumb pressure to any sore areas of the feet. Focus on the length of the arch, from the ball of the foot to the heel. You can best feel it on the sole of your foot when you flex your toes upward.
Wear Arch Supports
For the best maintenance, be sure to use a daily arch support in your shoes. These will help decrease the shock that your feet experience with every step. The heel and ball of the foot are especially prone to soreness, and full-length arch supports will help cushion these areas. Custom-made supports are also available, offering specialized support and accommodating specific foot problems.
The arch of your foot is important to take care of since it gives form and support to the foot, which helps absorb shock when your feet hit the ground. Tightness of the inner arch can often be a root cause of heel soreness.
Check Your Shoes
Check if your shoes are a large contributor to your pain. It’s important that you choose functionality over function. These days it’s easy to find good shoes that not only support your feet but look fashionable as well, so don’t compromise. If you do have proper shoes, but they have excess wear and tear, they’re likely contributing to your sore feet. Also be sure to have your feet measured before your next shoe purchase; you’d be surprised to find out how many people are wearing the wrong sizes.
Use these tips and find relief today. There’s no reason to live with excessive foot pain anymore.
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Jan 24, 2016 | Health & Wellness
Everyone wants that fresh and dewy look, and why not? It keeps you looking youthful and full of life. But winter can be harsh with false heating and cold wind that dries you up and spits you out. Never you fear though, we specialize in bettering your health and getting your skin to glow with vibrancy.
Simple tips for glowing skin in spite of winter dryness
Drink plenty of water:
It’s not easy because you’re cold. Well, there’s a simple solution: heat it up. You can easily make some hot or warm water and add a splash of lemon or some mint leaves to create some instant flavor. Without being hydrated on the inside, your skin will inevitably stay parched on the outside.
Moisturize:
Use a quality, paraben-free moisturizer, even if you’ve got oily skin. Moisturizers help to balance the oil production while quenching your skin’s intense thirst.
Exfoliate:
It doesn’t cost a lot for this one. Just sprinkle a little baking soda into your daily cleanser about twice a week to add a little buff and shine to your skin. Baking soda not only sloughs off the dead skin but also helps neutralize your skin’s sensitive ph naturally and affordably.
Steam:
Open up your pores by cleansing and nourishing them in the steam of your shower for total hydration and renewal. Add only the best Eucalyptus Oil ShowerMist to the steam and your shower will turn into a total spa experience. You won’t believe the glow you’ll get from just this one tip. Eucalyptus cleanses the skin but also increases circulation, bringing more blood to the flush of your cheeks and more oxygen to each thirsty cell.
Dry skin is a real winter bummer, but you can beat it. Stop suffering from cracked and painfully parched skin.
What other methods do you use to overcome dry skin? Tell us in the comments!
Jan 14, 2016 | Health & Wellness
What if you could easily relieve the symptoms of bronchial congestion and muscle tension alike, naturally and easily, right in your own home? Well, there is a way.
Nobody likes to be plagued by ailments that slow us down and cause us to live life on a ‘lesser than’ level. Common frustrations like muscle stiffness, joint pain, respiratory pain, or congestions not only slow us down, but they wear on us and bring our whole life quality down.
Everyone has experienced lung congestion one or multiple times. It’s miserable and hard to breathe. You deserve fast acting, natural relief that not only clears the congestion but heals you as well.
Regular lung cleansing may just be the answer to many respiratory problems. Since we’re always breathing, problems with the lungs can really slow us down; it’s not something we can easily ignore. Even the best medicines tend to only help on a temporary basis.
The Answer to Easing Respiratory Infections and Cough
So what is the answer? Menthol crystals. Menthol crystals are a remedy you can use at home, that will provide symptomatic relief because the menthol reduces bronchial constriction and airway hyperresponsiveness.
Menthol likely sounds familiar to you as the plant essence that is often found in mouthwashes, toothpaste, balms, and many other products. It’s the primary active ingredient in essential oil of peppermint that provides the familiar cooling sensation. Menthol crystals are produced by rapidly cooling Eucalyptus and Peppermint. They are very concentrated and if used properly, are very beneficial when used for lung cleansing in small amounts.
How to Use Menthol Crystals for Respiratory Infections and Cough
Lung cleansing products that contain menthol crystals can provide tremendous relief for symptoms of congestion, upper respiratory problems, sore throat and coughs. In fact, most lozenges, cough drops, and respiratory balms will list menthol as the chief ingredient. It’s no surprise, if you’re congested and start inhaling the scent of menthol crystals, you can almost feel the menthol vapors attacking and breaking up lung congestion. The cooling and soothing sensation can be very relieving.
Adding menthol crystals to hot water and inhaling the vapors can begin to soothe congestion and irritated nasal or throat passages. Before getting in the shower, try dissolving some menthol crystals in a little water and add a few drops to the shower walls. The steam will release the menthol and provide you with an invigorating shower that provides aroma therapeutic benefits.
Menthol Crystals for Spas
Menthol crystals aren’t just available in small amounts for home use. They can also be used in industrial amounts in spa’s as well. So if you’re a spa owner, we would love to enhance the benefits your clientele enjoys through these amazing menthol crystals. Just imagine infusing one of your darker steam rooms with menthol essential oils, as your clients’ sinuses and lungs rapidly clear.
Nobody should have to live with debilitating respiratory issues, so use menthol crystals to get the help you deserve.
How else do you use menthol crystals? Tell us in the comments; we want to hear from you!
Jan 7, 2016 | Health & Wellness
Ok. So you’ve quit coffee. Join the rest of the headache-ridden and groggy masses making this drastic health change. But now you’re going to need something to replace that energy kick you’re used to.
You have the right to wake up and feel energized. You don’t need a pill and you don’t need another energy drink, rather a natural solution that will wake you up FAST.
Eucalyptus oil is a miracle worker you’ve got to try. Most people are familiar with the plant’s ability to ease respiratory symptoms, soothe and open the airways, but not many are familiar with its ability to wake up the senses and heighten energy.
How does Eucalyptus replace caffeine?
It feels like a shot of caffeine. The menthol content works like a vasoconstrictor, causing the cells to vibrate at a faster level, bringing more circulation and oxygen to the brain, inviting better concentration and more natural focus.
It’s invigorating. The menthol properties of eucalyptus leave a cooling sensation on the skin of the body and in the lungs. Just a few deep breaths and every cell of the body is invigorated and woken up from the inside out.
It creates relaxation and a sense of contentment. As the plant works its way into the different parts of the body, each cell is not only invigorated but the body relaxes as though it’s been to the spa. When you’re awakened and relaxed at the same time, your mind is at ease and able to function properly.
How to use Eucalyptus
One of the best ways to enjoy all the energizing benefits is to spray Eucalyptus Oil ShowerMist into the steam of your shower. The steam further activates the oil and opens your pores, allowing your body to more efficiently absorb the oil.
Are you ready to live a coffee-free life? Then don’t hesitate to pick up our Eucalyptus Oil to energize your body in a healthy way.
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