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Experience deep relief with a restorative mix of cooling eucalyptus and peppermint oils added to your sauna session. Renowned for their anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, these essential oils help soothe sore muscles and reduce tension as therapeutic heat improves circulation. It’s the perfect post-workout enhancement to speed recovery so you leave feeling rejuvenated and renewed.
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This synergistic mix of florals, spices, and citrus is formulated to help the body and mind recover. Each oil was chosen for its ability to reduce stress, refresh the senses, and encourage the body’s natural healing processes:
Bright and calming, bergamot peel oil reduces emotional strain while adding a sunny uplift. It is commonly used in aromatherapy to alleviate stress and tension – in fact, inhaling bergamot can rapidly improve depressive mood and anxiety levels by its action on the limbic system. In the context of recovery, bergamot’s soothing citrus-floral scent helps the body unwind after exertion, releasing mental fatigue and encouraging a positive, relaxed mindset.
A balancing floral oil, geranium helps mind and body find equilibrium. Its sweet rose-like aroma has been shown to calm anxiety and even promote hormonal balance, which can be beneficial for overall recovery. Geranium gently lifts the spirit and reduces feelings of fatigue and stress – one study noted it can stimulate serotonin and dopamine release, thereby enhancing mood and combating stress-related exhaustion. In the blend, geranium’s nurturing scent brings emotional comfort and helps stabilize energy levels post-stress or exercise.
True lavender again plays a key role, here to support recuperation. Beyond its famous calmative effects, lavender oil also aids physical recovery – inhalation has been shown to calm the body and mind in ways that promote faster recuperation from stress or pain. Its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties (due to linalool and linalyl acetate) can help soothe minor aches in muscles when simply breathed in, as relaxation allows muscles to loosen. Lavender’s sedative aroma in this blend ensures restorative rest, so the body can heal itself more effectively.
A sparkling citrus note that energizes gently. Grapefruit oil’s refreshing aroma is both mood-brightening and stress-relieving – it helps balance emotions and ease tension in body and mind. At the same time, its crisp scent combats sluggishness and mental fatigue by promoting alertness and circulation. In Restoration, grapefruit contributes a clean vitality: it “lightens” a tired mood and motivates the senses, aiding recovery from mental burnout while still being calming (as citrus oils can quell cortisol levels).
A gently spicy, sweet oil that warms and invigorates. Cardamom is traditionally used to uplift mental and physical fatigue – its warm aroma has an uplifting effect on the mind, reducing stress and clearing mental fog. As a known cephalic (mind-stimulant), inhaling cardamom can sharpen focus and restore motivation when one feels drained. It also aids respiratory opening (useful after a workout or sauna). In this blend, cardamom’s comforting spice intertwines with the florals, helping rejuvenate the spirit and enliven the senses without being over-stimulating.
An exotic floral oil with a deeply relaxing and emotionally harmonizing effect. Ylang ylang has been shown in studies to reduce anxiety and even lower blood pressure when inhaled, fostering a state of calm confidence. Its rich, sweet scent in the Restoration blend soothes frazzled nerves and mood swings, helping the body shift from “fight-or-flight” into a parasympathetic, healing mode. Ylang ylang is also gently euphoric; it promotes feelings of comfort, self-esteem, and even an optimistic outlook during recovery.
A hybrid of true lavender, lavandin has a bright, slightly camphorous floral aroma. It shares lavender’s calming qualities but with a subtle stimulating undertone from its camphor content. Lavandin is super soothing to an overworked body – it is often used for relieving muscle tension and aches due to its mild analgesic effects, while still providing gentle sleep support and anxiety relief. In aromatherapy, lavandin is said to help one release built-up stress from both mind and muscles, making it ideal in a recovery blend to calm yet rejuvenate.
Earthy and grounding, patchouli rounds out the blend by anchoring scattered energy. Its deeply calming scent helps reduce stress hormones and promotes a meditative state. Notably, patchouli is also considered an oil for rebuilding vitality – its grounding effect can fight fatigue and “burnout” by strengthening one’s resolve and balancing emotions. In the Restoration blend, patchouli’s velvety, resinous note provides a sense of stability and wholeness, helping one feel centered and restored, both during and after the sauna therapy.
