Coughs and Congestion, OH MY! Here’s How to Kick Them Fast and Naturally!

It’s that time of the year when the winds start to shift and with that comes temperature changes, pollen, and germs all over. Half the time, you don’t know if you’re sick, or simply facing seasonal allergies, which leaves you unable to find just the right medicine for the job.

What you really need, is a solution that quickly breaks up the congestion in your sinuses and lungs, as well as helps you relieve the aches and pains that come with it. What you need is Eucalyptus oil.

Eucalyptus Oil is known for its expectorant, decongestant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral activity. A few studies have found that the Eucalyptol component in Eucalyptus Oil may help break up and clear mucus from the lungs. Research has also found that using Eucalyptus Oil for respiratory problems such as sinusitis, whooping cough, bronchitis, colds, and nasal congestion may help speed up the healing process.

A simple remedy for respiratory and sinus conditions is to inhale the powerful plant oils through heat and steam. Simply run a hot shower and add a few sprays of Eucalyptus mist to the steam, for a symptom relieving, spa style experience. You can also spray the mist mentioned around the house and inhale the Eucalyptus Oil vapors to help with congestion and to make breathing more comfortable.

If you have access to a steam room or sauna, even better. Just bring your little travel bottle with you and spray in for a luxury level of healing.

At Eurospa, your health is important to us. We’ve been supplying spas and homes with our high quality eucalyptus products for over 30 years. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us today!

Natural Ways to Beat Afternoon Tiredness Without the Side Effects

Nothing’s worse than mental fog and fatigue but we all seem to battle it. You know the feeling that shows up every day, mid afternoon? If you reach for a coffee or soda, you’re only going to make it worse. The sugar and caffeine will help momentarily but keep the fatigue showing up for days, months and years to come, as they burn out your adrenals.

Don’t want to burn out your adrenals? Great. Here are some natural ways to beat afternoon tiredness, without the side effects.

Oxygen to the brain

Find a quiet place in your home or workplace that's free from distraction, but not your bed.  Turn on some relaxing music, read or just sit in the stillness. Take one, then two, then ten deep breaths.   This is your opportunity to oxygenate your blood cells and brain, for better functioning and increased energy!

Change it up

Sometimes doing the same repetitious actions make us tired. So change it up. Take a break to move your body, read a book, listen to music, and just live a little. What are the hobbies that make you come alive? How can you incorporate those things into those more sluggish hours?

Get Active

If you can go for a run or stop by the gym first thing in the morning, great!  If not, make a plan to implement a small routine into your morning so you at least set a pattern and habit to care for your mind and body which will in turn, not only set up your day with energy but also the rest of your life.

Take an energy shower

Turn up the heat and let your muscles both relax and rejuvenate! Add menthol crystals to the shower steam as well to further awaken and even reap the health benefits!  Menthol crystals open up your bronchial passage ways, allowing you do breathe deeper  and get more oxygen to your brain. More oxygen to the brain means more clarity and mental peace.  These crystals will add a great vibrancy to your day!

Fuel your body

Take time to eat a balanced meal, you are giving your body the fuel it needs for everything else and remember to drink plenty of water. Chinese medicine states that the morning meal is the fuel your body pulls from most, the rest of the day so be sure to get preventative and eat well at the start of the day.

Your health is our goal at Eurospa.  Let us know how we can make life better for you.

Put the Pain Pills Away and Relieve Your Back Pain With These Easy Tips:

Back pain is no joke. It can really limit what we’re free to experience in life and discourage our spirits! Medication has it’s place, but it doesn’t mean we need it for every tense or pinched moment. At Eurospa, we’ve been providing homes and spas with quality menthol and eucalyptus products for over 30 years, and have during that time, learned a lot about the benefits these products provide for back and muscle pain, in addition to a few other natural tips.

So, we want to share with you some simple ways to experience relief naturally, without the pain pills.

3 Ways to Use Eucalyptus

1. Add 3-5 drops of straight (neat) eucalyptus oil directly onto sore muscles. Slowly massage into skin. (It's a strong oil thought and it may be best to dilute with coconut oil first, until you know how your body responds)
2. Add 15-50 drops of eucalyptus oil to a hot bath. Combined with the benefits of the oil, the heat of the water encourages muscles to relax and helps reduce next-day stiffness. For additional benefits, Epsom salts can be added to the water as well.
3. The easiest and our favorite option, is to get our Top Grade Eucalyptus Oil Shower Spray and simply spray into the hot steam of your shower - or even into the warmth of any sauna or steam room. You'll not only enjoy the relaxation in your muscles, but you'll be breathing in the anti-inflammatory properties of the eucalyptus, along with every molecule of oxygen that enters your body.

Other Tips

See a Chiropractor. Sometimes the solution is for more simple than we realize. Have a chiropractor check your alignment. If your spine is off balanced even in one spot, it can pinch the nearby nerves, causing muscle tension and spasm.

Get Acupuncture. Even doctors agree that acupuncture provides relief. Your body has a system of nerve nets and pathways all over your body. These pathways can become jammed and affect your muscle tension and create pain. Acupuncture needles help to clear the congestion of the nerves so they can relax.

Drink Water. Hydrated muscles are happy muscles. Dehydration can cause the muscle fibers to become sticky and stiff. Drink more water and stay away from what causes more dehydration; caffeine, sugar, processed foods, excess salt and alcohol.

Breathe Deeper. When we breathe deeply, we send more oxygen to the muscle tissues and calm the nerves. Don’t underestimate the power of 10 deep breaths when you’re in pain!  

Remember, the body has an amazing ability to heal itself when supported well through lifestyle and proper healthy habits. Pain in the body is also a sign of something else going on, so in addition to getting relief naturally, be sure to investigate the cause with your doctor or natural medicine practitioner.

Eurospa is dedicated to your health on the inside and out. As always, contact us with any questions as we want you on the road to body freedom as joyously as possible!

How to Treat and Heal Your Blemishes Naturally at Home

Acne and skin blemishes can be exhausting regardless of the cause. The truth is, the causes usually stem from imbalanced hormones or an accumulation of internal toxins. So if you want to heal your chronic skin conditions, it’s imperative that you treat the problems on the inside for lasting results.

However, in the meantime, you deserve some easy tips to helping them heal faster for healthier and more glowing skin.

Cleanse. Never go to bed with dirty skin. Our faces end up with so much added dirt, oil and environmental debris that adds up and clogs our pores. So it’s simple. Wash it off before bed.

Tone. This one is simple. After cleansing, reach for witch hazel, and place some on a cotton pad. Then smooth over your entire face to pick up any residue that may have been missed during cleansing.

Tea tree oil. Gels containing 5 percent tea tree oil may be as effective as are lotions containing 5 percent benzoyl peroxide, although tea tree oil might work more slowly. Tea tree oil may cause a skin reaction known as contact dermatitis. There's also some concern that topical products containing tea tree oil might cause breast development in young boys. Don't use tea tree oil if you have acne rosacea because it can worsen symptoms.

Hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide kills bacteria due to its oxygen molecules-- the oxygen creates oxidation, which breaks down harmful bacteria. Just cleanse well and rest a cotton ball of H2O2 on the pimple first thing in the morning and before you go to bed.

Eucalyptus oil. Because of it's antibacterial and analgesic properties, this essential oil is - essential to keeping your skin healthy. The best way is not to put it directly on the blemish, as it's too potent. Rather, spritz some eucalyptus oil shower spray into the steam of your shower or into a steaming pot for your face!  An added benefit is the cleansing your sinuses and respiratory system will experience.

Eurospa is dedicated to your whole body health, which includes the health of your skin. We provide quality essential oil products for both home and spa.  Contact us today and tell us how we can make your life that much better!

Quick Natural Relief for Tired Sleepy Eyes

Whether it’s late night studying, having fun, a restless baby or a wound up mind, nobody likes waking up with tired eyes and the mind that matches it.

So we want to share with you some simple and natural tips to waking up not only your eyes but your whole self, so you can conquer your day with energy and eyes wide open!

Cold water. Immediately cleanse your face upon waking. Let let the cold begin. Splash your face with as cold of water you can handle, 10 - 20 times. If you’re feeling super brave, lay with an ice pack on your eyes for 5 minutes.

Take a shower. Not just any shower, take a eucalyptus shower. Run some hot water and spray eucalyptus oil mist into the steam. Breathe deep and let the menthol penetrate your lungs and skin cells for total body rejuvenation!

Caffeine. Brew up some green or black tea using 2 bags total. Once it has steeped, set aside the bags on a dish, and maybe drink the tea.  But grab those tea bags, lay down and place them on your eyes for about 10 minutes to see some great tightening and brightening.

Lemon water. Nothing is better than drinking some hot, warm or cold lemon water in the morning. Simply slice and squeeze the lemon, add water and enjoy! This will detox your endocrine and lymphatic system for an awakening from the inside out!

Eye drops. A perfect finishing touch includes lubricating and redness reducing eye drops. You’ll feel more wide eyed and less bloodshot within minutes!

Enjoy these tips and go about your day. At Eurospa, we don’t want you to miss out on life and are happy to leave you with all the natural solutions you need to make your day, (and life) great!

How to Find Relief from the Symptoms of Menopause Naturally

One minute your feel like a normal woman, and the next moment you’re riding the waves of mood swings, body changes, hot flashes and fatigue. It feels like a roller coaster stuck on the loops! You deserve some easy and natural ways to ease those symptoms so you don’t have to stop living your life.

Here are our tips on finding relief from menopause both naturally, and at home:

Tip #1

The best medicine is preventative and the most preventative medicine is found in the  food that you eat. You should strive to eat a balance of good fats, complex carbohydrates and protein. Also, make sure to have plenty of fruits and vegetables at every meal, including breakfast. It’s best to eat three meals a day and two or more snacks in order to keep your blood sugar stable. The most important thing to remember is to reduce carbohydrates especially refined carbohydrates and sugars.

Tip #2

Supplement with herbs. Herbs are miraculous because they share a similar molecular structure to our hormones, allowing them to support our hormone production by slowing them down or even copying what our own hormones do depending on the body’s unique needs. Some herbs that can help reduce menopause symptoms include st. john’s wort, black cohosh, passionflower, chasteberry, wild yam and ashwagandha.

Tip #3

Be active. Because of your fluctuating estrogen levels, your body will tend to hold on to fat. Additionally, fat actually produces estrogen, which can create even more fat. So it’s easy to get stuck in a frustrating cycle if you’re not active. Moving your body has a major impact on your weight, other menopausal symptoms and your overall health. Gentle exercise can be helpful too, especially if your adrenal glands are overworked and you constantly feel fatigued. Movement is also medicine so find a movement you enjoy and be consistent!

Tip #4

Keep the hot flashes at bay. Those up and down hormones cause you to feel out of nowhere, so be prepared! Be sure to drink a lot of water so the heat doesn’t tax your system. Also be sure to stock up on a eucalyptus shower mist, that you can either spray into the steam of the shower to invigorate you, or for you to spray around you as the hot flashes hit. Eucalyptus is cooling and calming; the perfect helper to this crazy season.

Tip #5

Be nurturing to yourself. The physical effects of stress make nurturing self-care especially important. One of the most effective, inexpensive and amazingly simple ways to reduce stress is deep breathing. Think how easy just taking a deep breath several times a day is. Know how much sleep you need, and respect that. Go to bed early or sleep in if you can. Get massages. Get facials. Your skin is likely to break out more often with the hormonal changes and it feels good to maintain your glow.

When women make natural adjustments to their lifestyles, not only do they feel much better but also feel in control of their menopause symptoms. Eurospa is happy to support you on the journey. Please be sure to to find out more about our high quality products for spa and home.

Simple Ways to Keep a Pregnant Woman Comfortable!

Pregnancy isn’t an easy adventure for anyone, but for the woman, the hardest challenge comes with trying to stay comfortable. Her body is expanding and growing a miracle and it hurts! Of course, it’s still a beautiful process, but if she’s not comfortable, you’ll all forget to enjoy it!

A well nurtured pregnant woman is well worth the effort and we know these tips will help you get her there!

Help Her Sleep

She will need a lot of sleep and if she doesn’t get it, you can bet on a difficult day for her. So respect her needs. She may need to sleep in or even go to bed early and rise early. Some days she may need darkness, others light. Some days white noise and other days, silence. Try to be flexible. Remember, it doesn’t have to make sense, it just has to be respected!

Invest in a Body Pillow

Get her a body pillow. These are wonderful additions to the bed as they support the hips, the belly, neck and back depending on how you use them. This will not only make for a better night sleep but also come in handy when the baby is born.

Keep Her Hydrated

It’s vital that she stay hydrated both for herself and the growing child. If she is dehydrated, there won’t be enough embryonic fluid, which can lead to complications. If she can’t handle the taste of water, play with it. Add ice, lemon wedges or cucumber slices and a couple drops of stevia to sweeten it. Don’t be discouraged if she doesn’t like it. Remember, this is frustrating for her too.

Body Care

Keep body relaxation and pampering on the schedule regularly. Book her weekly or monthly massages if it’s in the budget. Rub her neck, feet and hands a few times per week without complaining. Use the best eucalyptus oil shower mist to make her a foot soak or a steam shower to not only relax those tired muscles but to help energize her without the use of caffeine.

Remember, her body is changing constantly and she has more hormones circulating through her than she knows what to do with. If she’s edgy, see how you can help but be sure to not take anything personally. Her feeling sick and uncomfortable is not your fault. But if you’re short tempered, defensive or aggressive, that will be your fault and not a smart move! Just be loving and patient. Be sure to invest time into yourself and remember that this too, shall pass.

Those are just a few ideas to start with, but we are confident that they will make a world of difference, so try them! And for further information on our eucalyptus or menthol products for home and spa use, contact us at Eurospa!