Hydrotherapy Treatments

Hydrotherapy is a traditional way to purify and rejuvenate the body. It increases circulation of blood and lymph and helps the detox process by stimulating perspiration. Sipping herbal tea while soaking in a bath can further encourage detoxification. Purifying baths, saunas, and massages, combined with regular exercise and Qood nutrition, can also help to eliminate cellulite.

Epsom salts purifying bath
A hot Epsom-salts soak with cypress, grapefruit, and ginger essential oils creates an effective purifying bath.
250g (8oz) Epsom salts
3 drops cypress essential oil
3 drops grapefruit essential oil 3 drops ginger essential oil
I tablespoon whole milk or vodka
Fill the bathtub with comfortably
hot water, adding the Epsom salts while the water is running. Dilute the essential oils with milk or vodka and add to the bath after the tub has filled, thoroughly mixing the oils into the water with your hand. Soak in the tub for I S to 30 minutes and follow with a cool rinse.

 

Hot and cold shower
For a simple daily hydrotherapy treatment, finish your hot morning shower with a blast of cold water. Alternating hot and cold water stimulates blood circulation and lymphatic flow.The key is to get really warm under the hot shower, so that the final cold rinse is a welcome treat.

Purifying parsley tea
Parsley is a natural diuretic and a gentle purifier Sip 250ml (8fl oz) of this tea while soaking in a detox bath.
500ml (16fl oz) boiling water
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Pour the water over the parsley and cover. Steep for 15 minutes, strain, and add lemon and honey if desired.

 

Body brushing
While running your bath, gently brush your skin with a dry loofah sponge or a brush with natural bristles.This massage stimulates circulation and sloughs off dry skin. Using gentle strokes, begin with the soles of your feet; move up your legs, hips, and abdomen, then up your arms from fingertips to shoulders, across your torso and back Finish with your neck. Follow with a bath of your choice.

Herbal purifying tea
To enhance the detoxifying effects of a bath, sip 250m1(8fl oz) of cleansing herbal tea while you are soaking in
the water.This tea, which contains burdock root dandelion root, liquorice root, nettle, peppermint, anc red clover, gently detoxifies and purifies the body by stimulating the waste disposal functions of the skin, liver, kidneys. and intestines.
875m1(1.5 pints) water
I teaspoon burdock root
I teaspoon dandelion root I teaspoon liquorice root I teaspoon nettle I teaspoon peppermint I teaspoon red clover
Combine the burdock root, dandelioi root, and liquorice root with water in a covered pot Bring to a boil, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; add the nettle, peppermint and red clover Cover, steep for 10 minutes, and strain. Drink up to 750ml (24fl oz) a day for up to three weeks.

 

Seaweed detox bath
Mineral-rich seaweed and Epsom salts create a powerful detoxifying bath. Sea salt is purifying while the baking soda leaves your skin soft and smooth.
60g (2oz) Epsom salts
110g (3.Soz) sea salt
30g (loz) dried kelp or dulse
125g (4oz) baking soda
Combine the Epsom salts, sea salt, and kelp in a blender and grind into a fine powder. Add the mixture to a tub of hot water along with the baking soda. Soak for 20 minutes, and rinse with lukewarm water.

Simple aromatherapy detox bath
Make a quick and easy bath for detoxifying yourself with juniper and grapefruit essential oils. Adding the whole milk or the vodka to the mixture helps to prevent irritation of the skin.
4 drops juniper essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essential oil
I tablespoon whole milk or vodka
Thoroughly mix the ingredients together and add them to a bathtub of hot water, stirring with your hand to evenly disperse the oils. Soak in the bath for 20 to 30 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.

Scented sauna
Essential oils can greatly enhance the experience of a sauna.To fill a sauna with scented steam, add a few drops of eucalyptus, spruce, or frankincense essential oil to water that is poured on to the hot sauna rocks.

Salt scrub for cellulite
Used frequently this scrub stimulates the circulation and enhances the flow of lymph, which helps reduce cellulite. Wet your body in a warm shower Massage a handful of sea salt on your buttocks and thighs for two minutes. Rinse well with warm and then cold waterYour skin will tingle as your circulation increases. Use this massage daily if desired. Caution: Do not use this scrub on broken or inflamed skin.

 

Self-massage for cellulite
While soaking in a purifying bath, selfmassage areas affected by cellulite. For soft cellulite, firmly grip the tissue, lifting it away from the muscle below. Using a twisting and kneading motion, work deeply to bring the circulation back For firm cellulite that is hard to lift away, vigorously rub the area with the knuckles of your fists. Cellulite massage may feel slightly painful. Take care to avoid bruising yourself, but don't be afraid to massage firmly.