Month: December 2016

January Specials at Heidi Ella Wellness and Massage

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Welcome 2017! We at Heidi Ella Massage and Wellness are looking forward to another year of working with you to reach your health and wellness goals.

January Special

6-Month 60 Minute Maintenance Massage Package

Make the commitment to your body this January with the new 60 Minute Monthly Maintenance Package. With this package you will get a monthly 60 Minute massage session for only $80.00 per month. This package offers the ease of convenient monthly billing. If you would like to add repeat scheduling, you can easily set yourself up for 6 months of self-care. For more information or to schedule, call (571-224-5393) or email Heidi today!

New Wellness Items at Heidi Ella Wellness and Massage

Herbal Tea Trio

A custom-blended tea trio sampler (5.5 ozs (by weight) of our 3 new teas:

  • Reve: A floral blend of herbs designed to send you off to sweet dreams
  • Femme: A herbaceous and woody blend that is designed to balance and tonify
  • Joie: A minty and crisp blend that with uplift your mood

Herbal Joint Relief Salve

Heidi has created this salve with soothing herbs and restorative oils to help your aching joints.

The balm contains:

  • Infused Olive Oil : willow bark, St John’s Wort, comfrey root, solomons seal and arnica with
  • Therapeutic Oils: andiroba oil, shea butter, beeswax, Vitamin E and meadowfoam seed oil
  • Essential Oils: Birch, Ginger, Clove Bud and Wild Orange

 

Muscle Soak

Each 32oz bag (good for 8 baths) contains:

  • Epsom Salt: contains magnesium sulfate, reduces inflammation, relieves muscles aches and pains, soothes muscles cramps
  • Dead Sea Salt: contains magnesium, potassium and calcium chlorides, improves tone and quality of skin
  • Himalayan Pink Salt: contains calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron, promotes good circulation and prevents muscle cramping
  • Lavender: general relaxation oil for muscles
  • Peppermint: anti-inflammatory and cooling relief for low back pain
  • Basil: stimulates blood flow and soothes muscle spasms
  • Wintergreen: helps with muscle cramps and arthritis

 

 

Recipe of the Month: Herbal Bitters Tonic

 

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Angelica

The holidays are often a time of indulgence. Too much of this, too little of that and you can find yourself feeling out of sorts. Bitters have been used for centuries to promote healthy digestion. While many people associate them with an addition to cocktails, they also have several curative uses. They contain herbs (like angelica, licorice and/or dandelion) and aromatics (orange, lavender or ginger) that help soothe and restore over-taxed digestive systems. You can either make your own or buy a pre-made version (my personal favorite is Urban Moonshine).

Herbal Bitters Tonic

  • 8oz Sparkling Mineral Water
  • 1 tsp fresh pressed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp fresh pressed ginger juice
  • 1/4 tsp bitters

Mix and enjoy at room temperature. While there is the tendency to want to put this over ice, it will help the digestive system more to consume at room temperature. Enjoy this tonic once daily before or after a meal. Often the herbs in bitters are contraindicated for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Please ask you provider if you have any questions.

The Benefits of Gratitude

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As the year draws to a close, it is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on gratitude. There is an increasing body of evidence that points to real physical and emotional benefit to establishing a practice of cultivating gratitude. You will be able to carry this practice with you throughout the year and see real benefit.

Benefits of Gratitude:

  • Improved physical well-being and sleep
  • Better relationships in every area of life (work, love, family)
  • Healthier emotional response and daily outlook
  • Increased self-esteem

As with establishing any practice, you will need to be consistent with your gratitude practice. But once established, you will find that it becomes second nature. Your go-to response, in even challenging situations, will come from a more gentle place of gratitude and acceptance. There are many different ways to establish a practice of gratitude in your daily life.

Cultivating a Gratitude Practice:

 

Essential Oil of the Month: DoTerra Holiday Joy

 

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Photo Credit: Sylvan Chiropractic

A bright and warming blend of Siberian Fir, Wild Orange, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Bark, Cassia, Douglas Fir, Nutmeg essential oils and Vanilla Absolute to get you in the holiday spirit. This essential oil is wonderful as an addition to salt scrubs, soaps or diffusers.

Get a bottle today!

Only $29.00 (with 10% off) for the month of December.

Fill your home with the scents of the holiday!