Body wraps are often used to tone and sooth skin, reduce visible signs of aging and cellulite, and to relax and purify the recipient. In order to accomplish these tasks, body wraps utilize a wide range of herbal products in order to accomplish these tasks, many of which may be highly beneficial for the individual depending on particular ailments or skin conditions.
Herbs are highly valued plants, often for their flavor’s, scents, or medicinal qualities. People often utilize herbs in cooking, aromatic treatments, or for their special medicinal qualities. Herbs contain powerful ‘phytochemicals’ which have specific effects on the body, depending on the type of herb. While some herbs are used for culinary purposes, other herbs are used for their medicinal qualities and highly prized and beneficial effects on the human body. Some of the most highly sought after effects from herbs are those for weight loss, skin regeneration, and increasing metabolism. Such herbs with these properties are Cayenne, Green tea, Seaweed or Kelp, Nettle, Ginseng. Each of these herbs are widely used within processes such as body wraps to achieve a multitude of beneficial outcomes.
There are several Beneficial herbs used in body wraps. Body wraps can be comprised with any number or combination of beneficial herbs based on the desired outcome of the wrap. The amount of herbs that can be utilized are limited only by the imagination and knowledge of wrap technician, and are virtually endless.
Some types of beneficial herbs used in body wraps include anti-inflammatory such as Chamomile, to sooth skin, Burdock root, also known as Arctium Lappa, to purify the blood and sooth skin ailments like eczema or psoriasis, or ginger root, used to improve circulation and warm the body. Each beneficial herb used within the body wrap has a specific and very targeted purpose. Rosehips, for example are naturally very high in Vitamin C and work well to nourish dry skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines, scars, and pigmentation defections. While Alfalfa is said to feed the skin and relax tense muscles while dissipating fatigue.
Certain combinations of beneficial herbs may be used in a body wrap to achieve a very specific effect. Often herbs such as Chamomile may be used in conjunction with clays such as kaolin and bentonite to detoxify skin. Seaweed may be used along with Chickweed and Comfrey Root Powder to improve rashes and reduce cellulite. Honey may be mixed with sugars and Fennel Seed powder to detoxify skin, exfoliate, and cleanse.
Body wraps can be done by professionals in a spa, of done within the comfort of one’s own home. However, prior to doing an at home body wrap with beneficial herbs, one must make certain that they seek the professional consultation when selecting a proper combination as many herbs can be beneficial when in small doses, can be mildly to highly toxic in large doses.
While herbs have many wonderful and beneficial effects for human beings when experienced in a body wrap, it is always best to make sure they are orchestrated and conducted by well seasoned professionals, educated in proper procedure of body wraps. This will ensure not only optimal results for the body wrap, but an exceptional experience likely to bring a person back again and again.
