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Aspects of vitamins, herbs, and nutritional supplements. By La Shonda Petty Unit 4: Unit 4: Vitamins, Herbs and Supplements - Assignment HW499: Bachelor's Capstone in Health and Wellness Prof: Kristin Henningsen. Massagecare Solutions, LLC. Holistic Health & Wellness Therapeutic Clinic
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Aspects of vitamins, herbs, and nutritional supplements By La Shonda Petty Unit 4: Unit 4: Vitamins, Herbs and Supplements - Assignment HW499: Bachelor's Capstone in Health and Wellness Prof: Kristin Henningsen
Massagecare Solutions, LLC. Holistic Health & Wellness Therapeutic Clinic Office 337.244.9991 Massagecare Solutions Steam Therapy & Wrap-less body wraps By Therapeutic Massage Practitioner La Shonda Petty, BCTMB, LMT, CNA
Benefits of Steam Therapy • Physiological Benefits • Detoxifies • Holistic and natural treatment
Physiological Benefits of Steam • Increased metabolic rate • Increase the heart rate • Increase cardiac output
How Steam helps Beautify Skin Pores open allowing excretion of toxins and Impurities through the skin. *Several related medical conditions that may benefit from steam therapy including acne, sebaceous cysts, hyperplasia, sebaceous adenoma and sebaceous gland carcinoma.
How the Body Detoxifies • According to Dr. J. Perasalo, • sweat emulsifies (separates) the fat of the sebaceous glands far more effectively than water. • cleans fat of sebum (oil, wax) and the bacterial flora that’s usually contain.
Figure 1 “The Rite of Purification, or Sweat Lodge Ceremony, utilized all the powers of the Universe, the earth, water, fire and air. ” Black Elk from The Sacred Pipe (NHT).
Ancient Traditions, Holistic and Natural Steam Treatments The things which grow from the earth • Water represents the flowing of Wakan-tanka, the Great Spirit, giving His power and life to everything. • The rocks used are part of Grandmother • Earth, which also illustrates the everlasting nature of Wakan-tanka. • The fire represents the great power of Wakan-tanka and the hot coals placed in the center of the sweat lodge portrays the center of the Universe. Black Elk, from ‘The Sacred Pipe’
Therapeutic Steam Therapy Treatments • No more old method body wraps. Get all the benefits and even better results with Steam Therapy. • Weight Loss & Cellulite Reduction • Sore Joint & Muscle Relief • Purification & Maximum Detox • Blissful Soothing Rose • Tropical Cool Down • Royal Lavender • Ayurvedic Garshana Contact Massagecare Solutions for a free steam treatment 337.244.9991.
Contraindications regarding Steam Therapy • 1. Do not give steam therapy to pregnant clients. • 2. Not recommended for those who have high blood pressure, heart disease, or other cardiovascular problems. • 3. Do not give steam therapy to clients who are extremely frail, sick, or elderly. • 4. Do not give steam therapy to clients you suspect may be drunk or under the influence of non-prescription substances.
During the Treatment • Length of Steam Treatment • 10-20 minutes to raise body’s core temperature • Receiving the treatment • Application of treatment products as required. • Avoid dehydration by having a drink of purified water before and after the steam therapy. • Lie on either back or stomach, roll over mid-way during the steam bath for even steaming. • Completing the treatment • Cool-down gradually after 10-15 minutes of steam. • Body wash after steam with cool neck towels. Don’t shower for 1-2hours.
During the Treatment cont. • Finishing the treatment • Treatment ends with a period of rest. • Transition time between the treatment and your return to your daily routine. • Follow health care plan including concepts, principles, methods for nutrition, exercise and psychology set by the practitioner.
Reference • For more information about history of steam therapy and their benefits Sweat, by Mikkel Aaland. 1979. Capra Press or look online at www.cyberbohemia.com/Pages/sweat.htm • Bonni C. Hodges with Donna M. Videto.ppt. PATCH Planned Approach to Community Health, Assessment and Planning in Health Programs • NHT 2007. Natural Health Technologies, Inc. • Dr. J. Perasalo of the Finnish Student Health Service in Helsinki.
Reference cont. Images Figure 1The Sweat Lodge Purification, The North American Way of Healing by Arthur Joseph. Retrieved February 10,2014 from http://www.arthurjoseph.org/sweatlodge.html
Contact information Presenter: La Shonda Petty, BCTMB, LMT, CNA BS Health and Wellness Massagecare Solutions, LLC Holistic Health and Wellness Center P.O. Box 16901, Lake Charles, LA, 70616-6901 Office: 337.244.9991call for information. BCTMB#510960-06, LA# 3777-0, LA# 147480