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Citrus Detox Rituals
Created on: 2010-01-20 02:05:11
Cherries may be sweet, but what your body really needs is a bowl-full of lemons. Naturally rich in vitamins and antioxidants and detoxifying to boot, a few lemons a day, whether squeezed or savored will boost your immunity and your health.
AT HOME:
Lemons help your body detoxify. Try this at-home Soak & Scrub ritual tonight. Fill tub with warm water. Add fresh orange and lemon slices, plus three drops of peppermint essential oil. FOR SCRUB: combine 1/2 cup avocado oil with 1/2 cup Kosher salt and 2 drops of Sweet Orange essential oil. FOR POST-SOAK SELF-MASSAGE: add two drops of eucalyptus essential oil to 1/2 cup avocado oil. Soak in bath for 20 minutes. Using the scrub, gently exfoliate legs with an upward circular motion to stimulate circulation and remove dry skin. Rinse with warm water, rubbing the fruit slices over your skin to refresh your legs and remove excess salt. Towel dry and sit comfortably for the massage. Pour a small amount of massage oil in your hands and massage, using long strokes, from the soles of the feet to the top of the thighs, repeating five times. This will encourage blood flow and relieve tired muscles.
At work: Keep it simple! Just add lemon to your water, preferably warm water. This "juice" when consumed before a meal, helps rev up your digestive system and help your body better absorb the nutrients from your day.
At the spa: Be on the lookout for detoxifying lime infused treatments. Although lesser-known than lemon, lime treatments offer the same refreshing and cleansing benefits.
AT HOME:
Lemons help your body detoxify. Try this at-home Soak & Scrub ritual tonight. Fill tub with warm water. Add fresh orange and lemon slices, plus three drops of peppermint essential oil. FOR SCRUB: combine 1/2 cup avocado oil with 1/2 cup Kosher salt and 2 drops of Sweet Orange essential oil. FOR POST-SOAK SELF-MASSAGE: add two drops of eucalyptus essential oil to 1/2 cup avocado oil. Soak in bath for 20 minutes. Using the scrub, gently exfoliate legs with an upward circular motion to stimulate circulation and remove dry skin. Rinse with warm water, rubbing the fruit slices over your skin to refresh your legs and remove excess salt. Towel dry and sit comfortably for the massage. Pour a small amount of massage oil in your hands and massage, using long strokes, from the soles of the feet to the top of the thighs, repeating five times. This will encourage blood flow and relieve tired muscles.
At work: Keep it simple! Just add lemon to your water, preferably warm water. This "juice" when consumed before a meal, helps rev up your digestive system and help your body better absorb the nutrients from your day.
At the spa: Be on the lookout for detoxifying lime infused treatments. Although lesser-known than lemon, lime treatments offer the same refreshing and cleansing benefits.
source: healinglifestyles.com
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