Jan 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Oral herpes are so common at this point that statistics say around 80% – 90% of the population at least has been in contact with the herpes virus. So it’s only fair that those of us with natural solutions in our toolbox, would be excited to share just how to kick your cold sores faster and get on with your life!
FOOD
For starters, if you are prone to cold sores, cut down on nuts. Cold sores (herpes) are sensitive to the amino acid, arginine, which nuts have high amounts of. The opposite of arginine, is the amino acid, Lysine. Look familiar?
SUPPLEMENTS
Lysine is a really useful preventative and symptomatic tool to fight the sores. Taken on a regular basis, lysine helps to defend your weaker cells against susceptibility to the viruses response.
ICE
For immediate relief, apply an ice cube to the sore. This will bring down the swelling and reduce the redness. Repeat as needed.
ESSENTIAL OILS
There are some great essential oils that are able to help both prevent and heal the herpes cold sores.
- Oregano – Studies have show that this powerful plant has been able to at least cause the virus to go dormant. Some argue that the virus has even been eliminated from the body, but we can’t be so sure. If you’d like to try this remedy, you’ll simply need to get a carrier oil such as coconut or jojoba oil and place a few drops of the oil on your lower spine and massage it in. Do this twice per day. The oil is said to penetrate into the vertabrae, where the virus hides, and destroy it. (Oregano is a hot oil, and caution is to be taken, as to not get it in your eyes or on the skin without dilution.)
- Peppermint & Lemon – Used as a treatment, when the cold sore arrives, put a small drop of each oil on the location. Repeat as desired. Cold sores are a hot / wet virus, which means it will be healed by drying and cooling remedies, which lemon and peppermint are. Many people say Tea Tree or Melaleuca are good, but on the contrary, they are hot oils and are more likely to aggravate the condition.
- Eucalyptus – I love this remedy because it feels so good. In the shower, spray eucalyptus oil shower spray into the steam. Eucalyptus is a powerful antiseptic and is particularly good at destroying viruses. Another way to do it is to spray it on a cotton ball and apply it directly to the sore. *For genital herpes, use the cotton ball method as well, with a carrier oil applied first*
Herpes is not an easy condition to live with, but can be managed with the above and many other natural tips.
Eurospa is always researching new healing uses for eucalyptus oil and ways to share them with our clients. We strive to create healthier homes and spas with our high quality products and hope that you will contact us today!
Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Eucalyptus oil is the most commonly used oil for aromatherapy. It has a strong camphor like scent and especially powerful germicidal properties. Do you know all the ways Eucalyptus can benefit your body’s health? And there are just as many ways to use the oil as there are benefits! For example, if you place a just a few drops in an aromatherapy diffuse, you will kill 70 percent of staphylococcus bacteria in a room. In addition, researchers in India found eucalyptus to be effective against several strains of E. coli. All of this is due to eucalyptus oil being anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, expectorant, febrifuge, vermifuge, immune-stimulant, antibiotic, diuretic, analgesic, and cephalic (aids concentration). How many essential oils (or over the counter medicines for that matter) can both cool the body in summer and protect the body in winter? This is why Eurospa is so dedicated to making the finest eucalyptus oil product available to you for both home and spa.
Here are 6 ways Eucalyptus oil can benefit your body’s health today!
Wounds and infections – Eucalyptus is a traditional treatment for malaria. (The trees are planted in swamps in North Africa to prevent the spread of malaria as well.) It is effective against other insects’ bites and stings as well. Its germicidal properties provide antiseptic protection to wounds, burns, cuts, abrasions, and ulcers. It promotes healing in slow healing wounds, helping new tissue form where needed. Eucalyptus has a history of effective use against childhood illnesses and infections such as cholera, measles, scarlet fever, mumps, tuberculosis, and typhoid. Combine with chamomile and lavender in baths for chicken pox. Also useful against UTIs and candida, herpes simplex virus, and shingles blisters. Add eucalyptus oil to a cold compress to help bring down fever. It tonifies the thymus gland, boosting immunity.
Pain Relief – Eucalyptus is effective against muscle and joint pain. From migraines to rheumatism, lumbago to sprained ligaments and tendons, and fibrositis to general aches and pains; eucalyptus is an effective, local pain killer. The analgesic and anti-inflammatory nature can even relieve nerve pain. Massage the oil in a circular motion on the affected area.
Manage disease – Eucalyptus oil is effective at lowering blood sugar (diabetes) and relieving pain (fibromyalgia). It is one of several essential oils found to have comparable action to traditional antibiotics against disease-causing hospital pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus C and D, various species of Proteus, Klebsiella spp., Salmonella typhi, Haemophilus influenza, and more.
Mental stimulant – Most ill people are down – depressed, experience brain fog and are fatigued. Eucalyptus stimulates the mind, aids concentration, and relieves mental exhaustion. It has a cooling effect upon strong emotions, rejuvenating the spirit and relieving stress. It leaves you refreshed and more balanced. Effective treatment for convalescence. A combination of eucalyptus and peppermint applied topically to forehead and temples was shown in a double blind study to relieve headaches better than acetaminophen and aspirin. It was found to increase intellectual capacities and logical thought processes.
Personal hygiene – Eucalyptus benefits skin, hair, and teeth. From acne and blemishes to dandruff, sunburn to repelling insects, eucalyptus has many uses in the personal care area. It is useful against cavities, gingivitis, and other dental infections as well.
Household uses – Add eucalyptus to homemade soaps. It is often found in toothpastes, detergents, and mouthwash. Use it for pet care, such as a flea deterrent for dogs. Add eucalyptus oil to saunas, spas, and bathtubs to disinfect and refresh. Use to disinfect and deodorize rooms. Remove tar from clothes or skin harmlessly with this oil as well. (naturalnews.com)
There are so many ways that you can benefit from keeping and using Eucalyptus oil in your home, including our Eucalyptus oil spray! Please visit us at Eurospa and see the ways our products can improve your health!
Jan 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Many people wonder whether to use heat or cold to treat muscle soreness. Some people say to apply heat and others say that icing is best. At Eurospa, we have helped many sore and tired bodies and we have learned that when it comes to healing muscle pain, you need both heat and cold. What does cold treatment do? First, it numbs the local pain neurons, so the sense of relief is immediate. It also reduces the local tissue temperature, causing to to ease inflammation and swelling. This works through vasoconstriction, which causes the blood vessels to constrict, reducing the blood flow and release of inflammatory mediators into the site of injury. This is especially useful for serious tissue injury and muscle strains, as you will want to reduce swelling and inflammation. (If you get a shooting pain during or immediately after an exercise -you have a muscle strain).
When you exercise, your blood vessels expand and stay that way for at least an hour afterward. Soreness occurs when lactic acid settles in your muscles through dilation of the vessels.
However, using cold alone, isn’t enough for the healing process. Too much cold will hinder the muscle’s ability to relax. This is where heat comes in. Heat relaxes the muscle, and thus contributes to faster relief of the soreness. Whether you are sore from a workout or are dealing with chronic pain, you still want to make sure you are keeping the muscle relaxed. When it comes to injuries, the muscle will be inflamed, so be sure to be using more cold than heat to make sure you don’t add to the inflammation.
The best suggestion? Actively sauna or steam room, being sure to take breaks to stand in a cold shower or sit in an ice pool. Alternating hot and cold will reduce inflammation and induce muscle relaxation for deeper healing. Adding the healing benefits of essential oils, such as our eucalyptus oil spray, will add cooling to the cells while the heat of the sauna or steam room efficiently relaxes.
Eurospa is committed to your health and over all wellness. We are happy to have provided you with natural solutions for muscle pain and healing. Get your own bottle of Eucalyptus Oil Shower Spray and start experiencing better health today!
Jan 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day is going to be here before you know it! Make sure you are prepared to indulge and romance your loved one – or either yourself if this year will be spent solo!
Essential oils are known for their calming and aphrodisiac properties. It’s why they are so often the fore running ingredients in common perfumes and fragrances! However, one major thing that sets pure essential oils apart from ordinary fragrances, is their ability to enhance a person’s health!
Our health is our wealth. Without it, our relationships, work life and personal wellness suffers.
So this Valentine’s Day, be sure to have the best of the best in essential oils, making the day one of love for yourself and love for your significant other! In addition to setting the romantic mood, essential oils are beneficial for:
- alleviating physical pain
- reducing stress
- calming anxiety
- energizing the body and mind
- ease depression
- heighten the senses
- boost the immune system
- give clarity
- promote positivity
- kills germs, viruses and bacteria
- stimulates cell renewal
- encourages healthy circulation
- relaxes the muscles
Here are our top essential oil recommendations for a better, more beautiful Valentine’s Day:
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is sweet, spicy and warming. Diffused, it invigorates the senses, calms the nerves and improves circulation. Cinnamon increases desire, creativity, and can improve erectile dysfunction and frigidity. If you choose to apply topically, always dilute with coconut or olive oil as it’s too hot to use neat on the skin.
Jasmine
Jasmine is a sweet, warming, stimulating, rich, sensual and exotic. It is available as an absolute, which is not a pure essential oil. It relieves stress, helps move emotional blocks, calms fear, anxiety, and is mildly euphoric.
Rose
Rose’s fragrance is rich, deeply floral, sweet and cooling. It is available as an absolute and can be diffused or applied topically. Rose is associated with physical and spiritual love and a supreme heart opener. Rose is both sensual and romantic and helps heal grief from emotional trauma. Rose helps one feel happier, relieves anger, jealousy and relationship conflicts.
Ylang-ylang
Ylang ylang means flower of flowers in Malayan language. It is euphoric, relaxes a nervous partner and stimulates the senses. Diffuse or apply topically to calm anger, anxiety, fear, frigidity and improve self-esteem, it helps foster a state of peacefulness.
Eucalyptus
An invigorating oil, this one heightens awareness and senses, allowing a person to feel an extra sense of freedom and energy. This oil, when used as a spray, added to steam or diffused, also supports the respiratory and circulatory system. Great for a romantic spa evening!
Valentine’s Day should be a beautiful one for you this year. Treat yourself and your romance with the healing power of essential oils! Eurospa is a leading distributor of eucalyptus oil products for homes and spas all over and is dedicated to bringing you the highest quality possible.
Give back to yourself this Valentine’s Day!
Jan 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Eucalyptus is widely known for it’s menthol properties and it’s ability to bring respiratory comfort, but what’s less known is it’s power to disinfect living areas and to help prevent the spread of colds and flu. With its strong anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties, dispursing this oil into the environment via spray, diffuser or steam, can quickly eliminate these pathogens from your home or office.
Other Benefits of Eucalyptus Oil
Eucaluptus Oil is also beneficial for the symptoms of colds and flu. It is an excellent expectorant, helping to clear congestion; and, it is very soothing to the respiratory system, helping to ease coughs. It works well diffused or inhaled, but can also be applied directly to the chest or throat, either in an ointment or dilution with a carrier oil, such as olive, coconut or jojoba. A few drops of eucalyptus oil can also be added to a cup of warm water, so you can breathe the vapors.
Eucalyptus can also be very helpful for asthma and bronchitis. It is very soothing to the respiratory system, and is quite anti-inflammatory.
Some Medical Research To Consider
One study found that spraying a 2% concentration of eucalyptus oil (mixed with water) into contaminated air was effective at killing 70% of staphylococci bacteria. There have also been numerous studies into the anti-viral properties of eucalyptus oil. Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus radiata‘s primary active constituent, is used in many pharmaceutical preparations, mouthwashes (like Listerine®) and OTC cold and flu remedies; however, a synthetic form is generally used. Yet, studies have found that thenatural form of eucalyptol is more effective.
As you can see, Eucalyptus oil is an investment into your health that should not be neglected. Beneficial for family and business alike, your family and friends deserve an edge to protect and support your health.
Eurospa is dedicated to your health and we look forward to hearing from you!
