Peppermint essential Oil

Tis the season to think about peppermint oil for use in client treatments

It’s not only the sights of the holidays that we love, it’s also the scents. And among them, you won’t find any as symbolic and popular than peppermint. Just how peppermint became associated with the holiday

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Help ease spa and massage client stress with the soothing scent of lavender

Help ease spa and massage client stress with the soothing scent of lavender

With the holidays coming up, clients may start to feel feel particularly overwhelmed and stressed. Try incorporating lavender into your treatments to help.  When the ancient Romans needed to relax (It’s not

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Government medical researchers confirm massage and other CAM therapies provide pain relief

Government medical researchers confirm massage and other CAM therapies provide pain relief

Complementary and alternative health care treatments are finally getting recognition for pain relief among U.S. government medical researchers. An announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Apricot Essential Oil

Treat your spa and massage practice clients to the skin hydrating benefits of apricot oil

It’s no wonder that apricot oil has been used for thousands of year. Not only does the apricot have healing and medicinal properties, its oil, which is cold pressed from the kernel of the fruit, is rich in oleic
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Have a seat and let’s talk about massage.

Have a seat and let’s talk about massage.

I recently volunteered at an association meeting of family physicians.  My state chapter of AMTA was hosting a booth with seated massage and research information on the efficacy of massage.

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Do spa and massage practice clients love lemons? Treat them to Lemongrass Oil.

Do spa and massage practice clients love lemons? Treat them to Lemongrass Oil.

If your clients love the smell of lemons, they will love Lemongrass Oil. Extracted by steam distillation from the Lemongrass, a tall perennial plant that is native to India and Southeast Asian countries, Lemongrass...

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Chamomile at tea time or anytime is good for your spa and massage practice clients

Chamomile at tea time or anytime is good for your spa and massage practice clients

Chamomile is used in teas around the globe, but the herb with its apple scent has many other benefits besides relaxing you. There actually is a range of species of Chamomile; the most popular being German and Roman...

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Treat spa and massage practice clients to the tropics with mango butter

Treat spa and massage practice clients to the tropics with mango butter

Are your spa and massage practice clients dreaming of a tropical beach but lacking the time and budget to get to one this summer?

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Help clients show they care on Father’s Day with spa and massage practice treatments

They used to say that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” While preparing a meal for someone continues to be a warm and wonderful way to show you care; there are other ways to convey the message.

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Aloe Vera offers timeless skin care benefits for spa and massage practice clients

Talk about staying power. When it comes to popularity, the Aloe Vera plant can be traced back centuries for its use in health, beauty and skin care treatments.  As far back as 2000 years, Greek scientists believed

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The Art of Holding Therapeutic Space in the Treatment Room

A successful massage session respects the dignity of human need: the need for pleasure, the need for relief, the need for hope, the need for connection, the need for therapeutic action, and...

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Help spa and massage practice clients put a ‘pep in their step’ with sunflower oil

Help spa and massage practice clients put a ‘pep in their step’ with sunflower oil

It’s not only because they are big and bright yellow that sunflowers got their name. In their bud phase, sunflowers will literally seek out and face the sun, writes Good Housekeeping in “9 Cool Things You Might Not Know About Sunflowers.”

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