Too much work, stress, the lack of physical
activity, insufficient sleep and an unhealthy diet take their toll on our body,
especially on the most important internal organs. Because of our fast lifestyle
we often miss the warning signs our body gives us. To prevent the accumulation
of toxins, a possible burnout and the loss of vitality, we can help ourselves
with various detox programmes. Spring is the ideal time to detoxify the body in
order to restore its cellular balance, renew our energetic levels and improve
our physical and psychological wellbeing.
3 steps for a natural detox programme:
- Step 1: cleanse the largest organ – the best
three Mediterranean peelings
- Step 2: cleanse and relax the body – take a
bath
- Step 3: nourish and hydrate the body also from
the inside – the best three natural beverages
Seawater has natural healing properties that
help detoxify the body both from the inside and the outside. Thanks to its the
beneficial effects, we recommend you start with a dip in the sea or in a seawater
swimming pool, followed by some additional cleansing of the body. In order to
allow the salt to have the best effect on the body, we recommend you continue
with a 10 – 15 min sauna session, which will warm you up and open your
pores. Then do a body peeling, which will
ensure a deep cleansing of the skin and prepare it for the following detox
steps. After the peeling, still with the salt on your body, you can return into
the sauna, where the heat and the salt will detox the body even more. The salt
binds the water and with it also eliminates the toxins from the skin. The whole “programme” with sea water, sauna
and peeling, ensures that the whole body is cleansed. If you would like to know
more about the healing properties of seawater, click here.
How can we detox at home?
The first
step is a natural peeling, which removes dead skin cells and prepares the skin
to be more receptive of nourishing ingredients.
A body
peeling is useful because…
- it removes dead skin cells and prepares the
skin for additional care,
- any nourishing products used after a peeling penetrate
deeper in the skin and are thus more effective,
- it stimulates blood circulation, the cells get
more oxygen and the complexion improves.
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3 simple peelings with a Mediterranean touch
1. PEELING
WITH SALT AND OLIVE OIL
Ingredients:
- half a cup of sea salt
- half a cup of olive oil
- citrus extract (optional)
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2. PEELING
WITH ROSEMARY
Ingredients:
- two teaspoons of finely cut rosemary
- quarter of a cup of sea salt
- one tablespoon of lemon juice
- one tablespoon of honey
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3. PEELING WITH
LAVENDER
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of lavender flowers
- 25 ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of floral glycerine
- 20 drops of lavender essential oil
- 5 drops of grapefruit oil
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Mix all the
ingredients and apply them to the body with circular movements. Massage the
peeling and when you’re done wash off what is left on the skin. Apply a
moisturising product to hydrate the skin and enjoy its suppleness.
With salt
peelings make sure that the salt used is finely grounded. Ungrounded salt can
scratch or damage the skin. Salt is rich in magnesium and other minerals that
help in case of various skin conditions, rheumatism related issues, reduce
inflammations and relax muscles.
DETOX BATH
A salty
bath is ideal for a deep detox and some relax.
Ingredients:
- 300 g magnesium sulphate
- 100 g sea salt
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Mix the magnesium sulphate and the salt, pour
the mix in the bathtub, fill it with warm water and take a bath for 20 minutes.
If the water gets cold, add more hot water. This kind of bath stimulates
perspiration and ensures a god night’s sleep. It is recommended for al skin
types but it is not suitable for people with high blood pressure or eczema.
Did you know that if you dry brush your body it expels more toxins?
All you need is a brush with natural bristles.
Dry brushing the body has many positive effects: it stimulates blood
circulation and the elimination of toxins from the body. It also removes dead
skin cells and stimulates the lymphatic system.
Nourish and hydrate the body also from the inside
3 simple natural beverages
GREEN POTION
1 cucumber / tuft of
parsley / 1 lemon / 1 table spoon of grated ginger / 6x glasses of water / Elderberry
aroma
- eliminates excess uric acid (helps with
rheumatism and arthritis)
- accelerates the secretion of water, cleans
the urinary and digestive tract
- stimulates digestion
- contains selenium that protects against
cancer
- helps regulate blood sugar
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Parsley:
- helps eliminate
excess water
- antioxidant
protection
- helps with anaemia
- rich source of
calcium
- reinforces
- helps with bad
breath
- regenerates the
liver
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- prevents nausea
- neutralizes gastric acid
- stimulates digestion
- stimulates blood circulation
- warms the body
- lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels
- eases muscle pain
- improves working memory
- reduces the risk of infections
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Elderberry:
- eases the symptoms of hay fever
- eases cold symptoms
- helps with diabetes
- cleanses the organism
- strengthens the immune system
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BLACK LEMONADE
8x glasses of water / 3x
lemon / 1x teaspoon of charcoal / Cayenne pepper / a pinch of salt / coffee
aroma
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Lemon:
- helps the heart
- prevents the formation of kidney stones
- eases morning sickness
- reduces breathing problems
- helps with colds
- helps with acne
- helps heal wounds
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- helps with digestive disorders
- prevents bloating and flatulence
- relieves pain and itching
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- relieves pain
- helps in the loss of excess body weight
- dilutes mucus and helps with colds
- helps regulate blood sugar
- lowers blood pressure
- improves digestion
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ORANGE VITAMINIC BOMB
carrot
/ fresh orange juice / cinnamon / orange aroma
- healthy and good looking skin, good for sight
(vitamin A)
- protects from cancer
- lowers the cholesterol levels in the blood
- protects the gastric and intestinal mucosa
- reinforces the immune system
- protects the nervous system
- strengthens bones and teeth
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- rich in vitamins C and B, folic acid, biotin
- strong antioxidant
- lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels
- helps the lungs and liver
- reduces the risk of stroke
- has an anti-allergic and antiviral effect
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Cinnamon: - helps in case of urinary tract inflammation
- eases digestive disorders
- helps with cold
- stimulates digestion
- reduces cholesterol levels in the blood
- stimulates fat digestion
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