Kasia Organic Salon now offers Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine!

We are happy to announce that Elizabeth Williams, Licensed Acupuncturist, has joined our team!

Acupuncture is deeply relaxing, virtually painless, and very safe.  It is a wonderful way to bring the mind, body, and spirit back into balance.

Elizabeth takes a holistic view of each patient, and customizes each treatment to fit their individual needs.  In addition to acupuncture and herbal medicine, Elizabeth utilizes food therapy, Tui Na (Chinese massage), cupping, and Korean Hand Therapy.  Each patient also receives a personalized Report of Findings.

Elizabeth earned her Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN after three years of extensive study.  She  is able to treat a wide variety of illnesses, and specializes in treating stress-related illness, depression/anxiety, digestive issues, and women’s health.

Elizabeth will be offering massage and acupressure for hands and feet ($10 for 10 minutes) to Kasia’s clients, as she is available.  If you are under the dryer, or waiting for your color to set, just ask for her!  She will be at Kasia on Tuesday and Friday each week after 2:30pm.

For more information about Elizabeth and the benefits acupuncture, please visit her website at www.innerhealthacupuncture.com

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Newsletter: Autumn Beautiful Health according to Chinese Medicine‏

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Greetings! October! Unbelievable isn't it? The weather has blessed us with enjoyable temperatures, but according to the number of "sniffles and lethargy" in our team's chairs this past month, lack of immunity and colds are testimony of needing to prep our "Beautiful Health" for Autumn.

I thought it would be interesting to look at this in a Chinese Medicine perspective! (Don't forget to grab our Kasia Tips below) Enjoy!

Seasonal Balance: Autumn Health and Immunity Tips

Things begin to fall and mature in autumn. TCM believes that autumn correlates with the lung system, which dominates the skin, respiration, body fluids metabolism, blood circulation, immunity and melancholy emotion.

In Autumn, TCM holds that everything needs to turn inwards so as to prepare for the harsh winter. Foods are important to ensure that the body adjusts to the changing seasons. The dry weather usually causes an itchy throat, a dry nose, chapped lips, rough skin, hair loss and dry stools. We need to eat to promote the production of body fluids and their lubricating effects throughout the body.

It is advisable to eat more food with sour flavors and reduce pungent flavors as such things like onion, ginger and peppers induce perspiration, while sour foods like pineapple, apple, grapefruit and lemon have astringent properties and thus prevent the loss of body fluids.

The Seasons, Stress, and Colds and Flu

Seasonal change, like any change, can cause stress. The main cause of stress in TCM is Wind. Wind is said to be the " agent of 10,000 diseases, " Wind is understood to be not just the movement of air, but also, any sudden change. TCM has known for thousands of years that stress can cause sickness, and modern research has certainly proved this.

Kasia helps you create a routine to combat autumn stresses and void of colds lethargic energy!

Strengthen your immune system with a * powerful diffuser * any 3 Kasia Apothecary Diffusion Blends to keep viruses and bacteria out of the air

*Infrared Sauna Cleanse and Rejuvenation

The Consequences of Not Adapting to Autumn

* Immediately: Injury to the Lung and Immune System.

* Later: In the winter, metabolic and digestive problems including diarrhea and undigested food.

Fall seasonal diet additions advised by TCM: Cool & sour foods: sesame, honey, dairy products, pineapple, pear, sugar cane, lily, banana and white fungus.

Essential Oils for SAD - plan ahead!

Diffuse your way to Treating SAD

Plan ahead for SAD!

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) seriously affects thousands during our long, dark, cold winters. The lack of sunlight can cause symptoms like fatigue, oversleeping, sadness, depression, irritation, decreased sex drive, and loss of pleasure and interest in life.

A holistic approach to treating SAD includes light therapy, dietary changes, nutrient supplementation, exercise, and the use of essential oils, which can bring some aromatic light into the dark of northern winters.

Essential oils stimulate the nerve endings of the olfactory bulb, which lies at the back of the nose. These nerve endings stimulate a part of the brain called the limbic system, associated with our most primal instincts, emotions, and memories. Essential oils are particularly effective at stimulating the olfactory system because the molecules of the oils are so small that they enter the bloodstream rapidly and are carried to all parts of the body. This allows the aromatic essences of the oils to affect not just our sense of smell but our entire being.

Essential oils can act as a restorative to the spirit when used in an aromatherapy diffusor, bath, or in a massage oil.

Essential Oils for SAD

• Clary sage (mild depression, aggression, PMS) • Lemon & grapefruit (mild depression, water retention) • Rosemary, basil (fatigue, mental confusion, respiratory concerns) • Pettigrain & bergamot (balancing, uplifting) • Lavender (insomnia, tension headaches)

Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) has a fresh, sweet, fruity scent (it’s often described as being like sunshine in a bottle), and has an uplifting, cheerful effect. Bergamot can help with anxiety, stress, tension, agitation, depression, and insomnia. Bergamot can be used in a diffusor, bath, or on the skin with a carrier oil (do not apply directly to skin).

Lemon (Citrus limonum) has the unmistakable smell of fresh lemons. The oil can stimulate the white blood cells that defend the body against infection. Lemon is refreshing and cooling, brings clarity to mind and emotions, restores vitality, and encourages clear thinking. Its antimicrobial properties and fresh scent also make lemon a great household cleanser and air freshener. Use as an inhalant or with a diffuser, or on skin with a carrier oil in massage oil or bath.

Aromatic Inhalation  through Kasia Apothecary Diffusion Blends..... Lemonlift and Lavendaire!

Reference: Bev Gray, RA, CH, is a Yukoner, skilled herbalist, and registered aromatherapist who loves to share her passion for medicinal and aromatic plants. aromaborealis.com

Why We Need To Remove Toxic Chemicals From Our Bodies

We live in a toxic world.

By simply avoiding toxic chemicals in your home and specifically taking an action that removes toxic chemicals from my body, one should experience these improvements:

* sleeping more deeply and getting a full night’s rest * waking up refreshed and rested

* having good energy, but not hyper

* clear mind

* feeling happy and cheerful

* feeling like I have the energy to do whatever I want

* digestive tract improvement

* suddenly scheduling evening social activities instead of resting

* getting a lot of work done

* not feeling stressed

* don't feel like I'm "slogging through the mud"

* eyesight noticeably better

* wanting to go for a walk instead of making myself exercise * increased strength and muscle development without exercise * feeling more alive and vibrant * skin is very soft and smooth, a noticeable change

* lost six pounds in one week with no exercise or change of diet

* feeling like I can take on more and bigger projects

Avoiding new chemical exposures in my home got my body from being disabled to functional, detoxing my body to remove the chemicals stored in my body from past exposures is bringing my body closer to its natural state of good health.

Our Toxic World

We can take control of the toxic chemicals we are exposed to at home, but the minute we walk out the door we encounter all kinds of toxic chemicals from pesticides spraying, automobile and commercial vehicle exhaust, airplane exhaust, incinerator emissions, manufacturing smokestacks and other industrial sources. As soon as we walk into a building, we’re likely to be hit with toxic emissions from building materials, carpets, pesticides, and cleaning products.

And the world has been toxic for at least as long as I’ve been alive. Rachel Carson wrote about the poisoning of songbirds by carcinogenic DDT in 1962, when I was seven years old. But researchers had already found residues of DDT in human fat in 1944. Before I was born, DDT had already been detected in Antarctic penguins living thousands of miles from the locations were the pesticide was being used.

In 2005, Environmental Working Group established that toxic industrial chemicals can be transferred from mother to baby before birth via the umbilical cord blood, proving that babies are now being born contaminated with toxic chemicals. But babies didn’t start being born contaminated in 2005. I suspect now that I was born contaminated way back in 1955. Toxic chemicals were already in consumer products and the environment then. We just didn’t know about them or their devastating effects.

So even if we remove toxic chemicals from our homes—where we have our greatest and most immediate toxic exposures—we still have already been exposed to toxic substances for most or all of our entire lives and continue to be exposed to toxic chemicals out in the world each day.

This is just the reality of today’s world. There is no place on Earth that is 100% pristine, nor any product that is 100% pure.

We cannot avoid 100% of toxic chemicals that exist in the world today.

But until we remove toxic industrial chemicals from our Earth, there are things we can do to protect our health from this onslaught of poisons.

Learn about our Infrared Sauna for Detoxification at Kasia HERE

Your Body's Detoxification System

To sustain life, our body systems need inputs of food, water, and air and--equally as important—they need to eliminate wastes. When we don't eliminate wastes from our bodies, it's like having the garbage in our homes pile up because we haven't put it outside in the garbage can to be taken away. Not a very pretty sight either way.

Many millennia ago, when our bodies were designed to flourish in the larger web of life, the only wastes the body had to deal with were natural ones:

* metabolic wastes generated by body functions * foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, mold, pollen and other natural materials * natural poisons, such as spider and snake bites, and toxic chemicals in smoke

Because our bodies need to eliminate things that don’t belong in them, they have natural systems of purification and elimination to keep the whole body system running smoothly. Toxic chemicals enter the body through being injected into the skin (such as drugs), ingested through the mouth (such as pesticides in food), absorption through the skin (such as chlorine while taking a shower or swimming in a pool) and inhalation through the nose (such as toxic chemicals in cleaning products). Toxic chemicals then enter the bloodstream, which carries them to all parts of the body. Then they exit the body through the kidneys via urine, through the liver via bile which goes into the intestines and leaves the body through feces, through the skin via sweat, and through the lungs as we breathe.

How toxic chemicals in consumer products and in the environment affect the health of your individual body depends entirely on the condition of your body’s detoxification system.

Body Burden

If your body’s detoxification system is not working well, or is insufficient for the amount of chemicals you are exposed to, then the toxic chemicals that come into your body will not be excreted, but instead will be stored in your fat, semen, breast milk, muscles, bones, brain, liver and other organs.The total amount of these chemicals that are being stored in your body at a given point in time is called your “body burden.”

Various chemicals move through your body at different rates. Arsenic, for example, is mostly excreted within 72 hours of exposure. Some pesticides can remain in your body for 50 years. Of course, how quickly chemicals are removed from your body depends on the condition of your body’s detoxification system and the amount of toxic chemicals you are exposed to. When you are continuously exposed to toxic chemicals, more toxic chemicals enter the body than can be removed by your detoxification system, and body burden results.

Approximately 80,000 industrial chemicals are used in the United States. We are exposed to these chemicals through the consumer products we use and from the air, water, and soil pollution put into the environment by their manufacture.

Scientists say that everyone alive today is contaminated with at least 700 toxic chemicals in their bodies. It doesn’t matter where you live or what you do. Just being on this planet, every body is contaminated.

In recent years it has become abundantly clear that we are being exposed to more toxic chemicals than our bodies can eliminate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now monitoring the body burden of the US population, taking samples every two years.

EPA biopsies of human fat show that 100% of human bodies have carcinogenic PCBs, styrene, dichlorobenzene, xylene and dioxins stockpiled in their fat.

The condition of your detoxification system determines how much of each chemical is eliminated from the body versus how much is stored, and where in the body it is stored.

Toxic Overload

Quite simply, in today's world

health = the amount of toxics we are exposed to + our body’s ability to detoxify

For good health the ratio should be less exposure to toxic chemicals than the capacity of our bodies to detox.

But for most people the ratio is more exposure to toxic chemicals than the capacity of our bodies to detox. Not only is the volume of toxic exposures greater than our natural capacity to detox, but our natural capacity is diminished by the toxic chemicals as they harm and overwhelm detoxification organs such as liver and kidneys.

Our bodies simply don’t have enough “detox ability” to handle the amount of toxic chemicals we are exposed to.

What We Can Do

When toxic chemicals build up in our bodies because our bodies are not able to eliminate them, we need to give our bodies some help.

There are two things we can do.

1. Reduce our exposure to toxic chemicals, at least in our own homes and workplaces. 2. Remove toxic chemicals from our bodies by a) Improving the functioning of our bodies’ detoxification systems and b) remove toxic chemicals directly from our bodies.

By taking these actions, we can give our bodies the best chance for good health.

This article is shared from Debra at :  http://toxics-health.com/why-we-need-remove-toxic-chemicals-from-our-bodies

Learn about our Infrared Sauna for Detoxification at Kasia HERE

Infrared Sauna Guide and Benefits Explained

 

How Does It Work?

Kasia brings you the goodness of the healthy sun rays, while keeping away the harmful ones!

The sun is the primary source of radiant energy on earth, but not all of this energy is beneficial to us. Sunlight is a combination of visible light and invisible light. The seven colors of the rainbow are found in the visible light spectrum, and the invisible infrared rays and ultraviolet rays are found either side of the visible light spectrum. Ultraviolet rays are well-known for their ability to damage the skin, causing premature aging, sunburn and even cancer. In contrast, infrared rays are healthy, they penetrate into your skin deeply and dissolve harmful substances accumulated in your body. The infrared rays revitalize your cells and metabolism.

Key Benefits: 

› Increase the metabolism, burn calories, and help you to lose weight

› Relieve muscle and joint pain

› Remove toxins and improve the immune system

› Improve the appearance of cellulite

› Reduce stress and fatigue

› Improve the skin

› Improve a poor circulation

› Reduce depression and mood imbalances

Increase the metabolism, burn calories, and help you to lose weight

Far infrared saunas have been shown to assist in weight loss. Studies have shown that a 30-minute far infrared sauna session can burn 200-600 calories. This is in addition to the weight lost due to perspiration, which is mostly due to water loss and as such is quickly regained after the sauna session through drinking fluids.

The body has to work hard to cool itself back down after being in a far infrared sauna and this effort produces an increased heart rate and metabolism. It was reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association in August 1981 that the blood flow could double in such circumstances.

“Saunas are an important aid to weight loss and thyroid repair because as you lose weight, fat tissue releases stored toxins such as PCBs and pesticides.” Dr. Mark Hyman, author of Ultrametabolism

Relieve muscle and joint pain

Far infrared saunas can provide relief to patients suffering from fibromyalgia, arthritis, and painful joints and muscles. Far infrared sauna therapy penetrates deeply into joints, muscles, and tissues, it increases the oxygen flow around the body and increases the circulation. Natural body healing with Sunlighten™ therapy can lead to a healthier lifestyle for you.

Remove toxins and improve the immune system

We believe in removing daily toxins from our lifestyles. Toxins and heavy metals are found in our soils, personal care products, water supplies, and the air. They have a destructive influence on our normal homeostasis (the healthy function of our body), causing enzyme dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, and the weakening of our immune system. Many people do not realize that toxic overload of the body can produce these health problems.

The benefits of detoxification with Sunlighten's Solocarbon® heaters include decongested, brighter skin, an increased mental clarity, restored energy levels, fewer allergies, improved sleep, and a restored liver and immune function.

How does this work?

Essentially, far infrared rays cause water within the body to vibrate. Since the human body is approximately 70% water, this can have pronounced effect on our tissues:

1. The infrared heat energy penetrates deeply into the tissues, heating them and breaking down clusters of water molecules.
2. Toxins are then easily released.
3. The capillaries expand due to the extra heat, improving the circulation of the blood.
4. The body's metabolism is increased and the tissues are activated to produce needed enzymes.
5. Fat soluble chemicals are eliminated from the body through the sebaceous and sweat glands.

The average person sweats out 20% toxins and 80% water! In conventional saunas the average person sweats out just 3% toxins and 97% water.

Improve the appearance of cellulite

Cellulite gives skin a distinctive appearance, similar to an orange peel. It is made up of fat, water, and whatever waste products are trapped below the skin because of poor circulation. Infrared saunas can help to reduce the appearance of cellulite by heating the tissues under the skin and increasing the blood circulation, clearing the body of unwanted waste products and toxins.

Reduce stress and fatigue

Far infrared saunas can assist in stress reduction and provide relief from chronic fatigue syndrome. Relaxation is more important to your health than most people realize. According to many health professionals – the more stressed you are, the more cortisol your body will produce. Cortisol is the “fight or flight” hormone made in the adrenal glands. It raises the heart rate, blood pressure, and encourages the deposit of any excess calories into the midsection of the torso.

The infrared sauna gives you the ultimate relaxation experience. The therapeutic far infrared heat triggers an invigorating deep tissue sweat, leaving you feeling completely mesmerized after every session. Additionally, scientific evidence shows that far infrared therapy can help the body to maintain healthy levels of cortisol. While cortisol levels may stay the same or rise slightly during a sauna session, they drop afterwards.

Improve the skin

Infrared therapy has been shown to reduce inflammation and improve cell health. This means that wounds can heal quicker with reduced scarring and the effects of acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns and any skin lesions or cuts may be lessened. Far infrared therapy may help to reduce wrinkles and make the skin look radiant and firmer with improved skin tone and elasticity. It may also help to reduce cellulite trapped beneath the skin.

Natural infrared therapy can have amazing results in eczema and psoriasis treatment. Regular use of an infrared sauna not only helps to clean toxins from inside your body and lowers your stress levels (a proven trigger for both eczema and psoriasis), but also to control the skin inflammation. Infrared helps to eliminate the itching associated with eczema and psoriasis and then stimulates the healing processes of the skin. So you may be able to rid yourself of the risks associated with emollient creams, lubricating ointments and steroid creams that often cause thinning of the skin, acne-like breakouts, broken blood vessels, and stretch marks.

Improve a poor circulation

Improve your circulation in conjunction with our recommended Kasia Apothecary Essential Oils and Jojoba blends to help flush out cellulite!

The problems of high blood pressure, heart disease and a poor circulation may be decreased through infrared sauna therapy. During a 15-30 minute sauna session, the heart rate increases by 50-75%, providing a similar metabolic result to that gained through physical exercise. Your blood vessels become more flexible and there is increased circulation to your extremities, the capillaries expand allowing your blood to circulate at an increased rate. Effective blood circulation is vital for thehuman body to operate correctly, bringing nutrients (from your food) and oxygen to all parts of the body, and taking away carbon dioxide and other waste products to be eliminated from the body.

Reduce depression and mood imbalances

Far infrared heat therapy has been documented to boost the body’s natural endorphins just as if it were exercising. These feelgood hormones and the release of stored up tension and stress by the body's muscles and tissues elevate your mood, leaving you uplifted and relaxed, both physically and mentally. This can be an effective aid in the treatment of depression and other mood imbalance conditions.

Psychological Benefits

* reduced stress and anxiety

* increased creativity and intelligence

* reduced depression

* increased learning ability, moral reasoning and memory

* reduced irritability and moodiness

* feelings of vitality and rejuvenation

* increased emotional control

* increased self-esteem

* increased alertness

* improved relationships

* improved concentration

Physiological Benefits

* may help lower blood pressure

* prevented, slowed or controlled pain of chronic diseases

* boosted immune system

* lowered cholesterol levels

* improved airflow, especially in those with asthma

* younger biological age ________________

What do I do during an infrared sauna session?

Be prepared to sweat. You will disrobe in our private room and lie comfortably within the far-infrared sauna dome. The temperature and timer are set and you can relax to peaceful music for 15-30 minutes. When the timer turns off the sauna, you can remove the dome and simply get up on your own.

Is Infrared Heat harmful?

Not in the least bit. Infrared light and infrared heat have been used by doctors and scientists for decades. There have been thousands of documented studies and there has been no recorded evidence that there are any ill effects of infrared rays. Unlike ultraviolet rays, which can be very damaging to the skin and ultimately cause cancer, infrared rays are completely safe and have numerous beneficial health effects on the human body.

What to expect?

The Kasia Infrared Sauna is experienced while lying comfortably on your back. Your head stays outside the sauna for the duration of the 30-minute treatment. You will find the Kasia Infrared Sauna to be much more comfortable than a conventional sauna as you are not breathing in hot air.

After approximately twenty minutes, the infrared heat will have penetrated deep into your tissues, your pores will have opened up, and your body will be producing large amounts of perspiration. This release of sweat also includes toxins so the process doesn't just remove water.

The treatment will leave you feeling profoundly relaxed and stress-free.......

LOOSE LEAF TEA Health Benefits

KasiaFair Trade * Small Batch  * Artisan

LOOSE LEAF TEA

Sweet Vanilla & French Lemon Crème:   Roobios Tea

Rooibos tea is high in antioxidants (25 times higher in antioxidants than green tea!) Roobios …Anti the Aging + Benefit the skin  + Nourishing health

• contains a enzym- Super Oxide Dismutase (S.O.D.), an antioxidant which attacks the free radicals and limits their damaging effects.
• relieve stomach ulcers, nausea, constipation, and heartburn.
• help with insomnia, disturbed sleeping patterns and headaches. It contains no caffeine and has a relaxing effect on the central nervous system
• strong bones and teeth because of its calcium, manganese and fluoride content.
• contains alpha hydroxy acid and zinc for healthy, smooth skin.
• useful when applied to skin irritations like itchy skin, eczema, sunburns, diaper rash and acne.
• contains magnesium which is necessary for a healthy nervous system.
• increases the absorption of iron in the body.
• contains potassium and copper minerals that are necessary for several metabolic functions.
• helps nervous tension and mild depression as it makes a relaxing sedative.
• helps to control your appetite thus can be beneficial in weight loss.

Cherry Lemongrass Bloom Sencha:  Green Tea

Partner in PROMOTING Healthy Skin & Wrinkles Prevention!

Sencha tea benefits are derived from the antioxidant flavonoids and polyphenols, preventing free radicals.  Green tea finds and terminates these free radicals and helps promote healthy, smooth skin.

Health benefits attributed to Kasia Cherry Lemongrass Bloom Sencha:  Green Tea

• prevention of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
• prevention of strokes.
• preventing cancers and reduction of tumors.
• strengthening the immune system.
• help in the treatment of diabetes.
• aid in weight loss efforts.
• repairing skin damage.
• fight tooth decay.
• Fights rheumatoid arthritis.
• lower stress.
• protects the liver and kidneys.

Roasted Cocoa-Coconut Botanical:  Yerba Mate

Yerba Mate Tea is known to be a diuretic, inotropic (increasing the strength of each heartbeat), chronotropic (making the heart beat faster), glycogenolytic (breaking down stored glycogen in the liver, allowing it to store calories from the next meal), lipolytic (breaking down fats), and analeptic (stimulating the central nervous system).

Health benefits attributed to Roasted Cocoa-Coconut Botanical Yerba Mate include:

• enhance energy levels and reduce fatigue.
• stimulate the central nervous system.
• boost metabolism.
• induce mental clarity.
• fight gastrointestinal disorders.
• effective in fighting headaches.

Blissful Blueberry & Pomegranate:  Black Tea

Blueberry n’ Brain up Informed Beauty, as we start with a rich keemum black tea (considered by most to be the finest of all Chinese black teas. )  and infusing  in wonderful dried blueberries, elderberries, apples, pomegranate seeds, hibiscus, mallow and cornflower

Studies show our delicious blend of Pomegranite and Blueberry are one of the most sought out and  healthiest antioxidants that you can consume. Be blessed and sip the best of both worlds.

Health benefits of drinking Blissful Blueberry & Pomegranate:  Black Tea

• slow down cancer growth (Rutgers University)

• help prevent heart attacks and strokes because of better functioning blood vessels
• help prevent tooth decay and strengthens tooth enamel as it contains natural fluoride
• helpful if you have arthritis
• lower cholesterol
• burn excess fat in the body by enhancing metabolism
• rich in antioxidants which helps feed your body's immune system and thus prevent disease

Download Kasia Tea Benefits Here

Essential Oil Treatment for Hair Loss and Stimulation

The Study!

Patients were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. One group received the following recipe: Lavender (3 drops, 108 mg), Rosemary (3 drops, 114 mg), and Cederwood (2 drops, 94 mg).

These oils were mixed in a carrier oil, which was a combination of jojoba, 3 ml, and grapeseed, 20 ml, oils ... The oils were massaged into the scalp for a minimum of 2 minutes. Patients were taught to massage the oil into the bare areas of their scalp for two minutes each evening and then wrap a warm towel around their head to enhance absorption. The placebo group used just the carrier oils. The results were impressive. Of those who applied aromatherapeutic oils, 44 percent had improvement after seven months, compared to 15 percent in the control group. At the beginning of the study, and again after three and seven months, professional photographs were taken of each patient’s scalp. Changes as seen in the photographs served as the primary outcome measure. Mapping and measuring of the bald patches was also done to determine results.

An impressive 44 percent of the group using the essential oils significantly improved. The average area of hair regrowth with the essential oils was 104 square centimeters, compared with nearly zero for those using the placebo. According to one intriguing photograph provided by the researchers, considerable hair regrowth occurred with one male patient who had both alopecia areata and severe male pattern hair loss.

These results show aromatherapy to be a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata. The researchers were proud to have successfully applied an evidence-based method to an alternative therapy. Evidently, one or more of the essential oils is able to promote hair regrowth. And unlike standard medical therapies, the essential oils have a very low risk of side effects and are not nearly as costly.

How To Use Essential Oils for Hair Loss:

Add 2 drops of the essential oil either to the rinse water or to a good (Kasia Favorite) Jojoba  oil. Massage it well into the scalp. Wrap the hair in plastic wrap; place a warm towel around it. Leave it for 2 to 3 hours, or overnight. Shampoo the hair as usual, using a mild shampoo (avoid medicated shampoo), so that you do not damage the sebum balance.

Essential Oils for Stimulating Circulation and Improving the Hair Health

A blend of bay and lavender essential oils stimulates the scalp and helps hair health. Add six drops of each oil to four ounces of a warm carrier oil such as almond, soybean or sesame oil. Massage the mixture into the scalp and allow it to absorb for 20 minutes. Add three drops of bay essential oil to the shampoo you regularly uses and wash the hair with this shampoo.

Essential Oil Blend for Hair Growth - As described above.

1 Atlas cedarwood essential oil - 2 drops

2 Lavender essential oil -3 drops

3 Rosemary essential oil -3 drops

4 Jojoba oil - 4 teaspoons

Directions:  Add the first four ingredients into a small glass jar. Mix well. Now add the remaining two ingredients. Mix thoroughly.

Massage this mixture into your scalp for at least two minutes every night or 3 times per week.   Wrap your head in a warm towel after treatment.   Sleep with this overnight, and/or sit with a half-one hour on the scalp.  Follow with  Shampoo / Conditioner.

Stop in at Kasia Organic Salon to purchase these therapeutic oils today!  Kasia Apothecary Essential Oils!

Aromatherapy Glossary

abortifacient     An agent capable of inducing abortion.

absolute           Products obtained from a concrete, a pomade or a resinoid by extraction with ethanol at room temperature. The resulting ethanol solution is generally cooled and filtered to eliminate the waxes. The ethanol is then eliminated by distillation.

alterative          An agent which cleanses the blood and corrects impure blood conditions.

anaerobic         A type of organic respiration which does not require oxygen. Many bacteria are anaerobic.

anaesthetic       Loss of sensation, pain relieving

analgesic          Loss of sensation - pain relieving.

anaphrodisiac Diminishing sexual desire.

anosmic           Complete loss of sense of smell. May be temporary or permanent.

anthelmintic     A vermifuge, destroying or expelling intestinal worms.

anti-allergenic Reduces sweating.

anti-arthritic     An agent which combats arthritis.

anti-emetic       Reduces the incidence and severity of vomiting.

anti-inflammatory        Alleviates inflammation.

anti-oxidant     Prevents or delays oxidation

antibacterial     Helps control bacteria

anticonvulsive             Helps arrest or control convulsions.

antidepressant Uplifting, counteracting melancholy.

antimicrobial    An agent which resists or destroys pathogenic organisms.

antineuralgic    Reducing nerve pain

antiphlogistic   Reduces inflammation.

antipuritic        Relieve itching

antipyretic        fever reducing

antirheumatic   Relieves rheumatism

antiseborrheic Helps control the products of sebum

antiseptic         Helps control infection.

antispasmodic Prevents and eases spasms and relieves cramps.

antisudorific    Reduced swelling.

antiviral           Controlling virus organisms

aperitif             Encouraging appetite

aphrodisiac      Exciting sexual desire.

aromatic water             Aqueous distillates, remaining from water or steam distillation after essential oils have been separated.

arrhythmia       Irregular or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat.

arteriosclerosis            A loss of elasticity of the arteries.

astringent         Contracts, tightens and binds tissues.

astringent         Contracts, tightens and binds tissue

atherosclerosis             An accumulation of fatty deposits on the inner wall of the arteries.

bactericide       An agent that destroys bacteria.

balsam             An oily resinous substance exuded by a plant in response to injury to its tissues.

balsamic          A soothing substance having the qualities of a balsam.

bechic Eases coughs.

cardiac             Stimulating effect on the heart.

carminative      Settles the digestive system, expulsion of gas from the intestines.

cephalic           Stimulating and clearing the mind.

chemotype       Variation in chemical composition of an essential oil produced from two or more plants of the same species.

cholagogue      Increases production and flow of bile

choleretic         Aids excretion of bile by the liver, so that there is a greater flow of bile.

cicatrisant        Helps formation of scar tissue.

colonoscopy    Examination of the upper portion of the rectum with an elongated speculum.

concrete           Extracts obtained with non-aqueous solvents from fresh, natural raw materials. A concrete consists mainly of waxy components of plant materials. Mainly prepared for the production of absolutes.

cordial             A stimulant and tonic for the heart.

cytophylactic   Encouraging growth of skin cells.

decongestant    An agent which relieves or reduces congestion.

demulcent        Soothes, softens and allays irritation of mucus membranes.

deodorant        Destroying odor.

depurative        Helps to purify the blood, detoxifying.

detoxicant        Neutralizing toxic substances

diaphoretic       Promotes perspiration.

digestive          A substance that aids the digestion of food.

disinfectant      Prevents and combats the spread of germs.

diuretic            Increases urine flow.

emetic Induces vomiting.

emmenagogue             Promotes and regulates menstrual flow.

emollient          Soothes and softens skin.

endocrine         A gland without a duct.

essential oil      A product obtained from natural raw materials by distillation or expression.

exocrine           A gland, with a duct, which secretes directly onto the outside surface of an organism.

expectorant      Helps to expel mucus from the respiratory system.

febrifuge          Cooling and reducing high body temperature.

functional group          The smallest part of an organic molecule consisting of a singe atom or group of atoms that substitutes for a hydrogen atom and has a profound effect upon the properties of the molecule as a whole.

fungicide         Destroying fungal infections

galactagogue    Increasing secretion of milk.

germicidal        Destroys germs or micro-organisms.

haemostatic      Arrests bleeding haemorrhage.

hepatic             Stimulates and aids function of liver and gall bladder.

hepatotoxicity Having a harmful or toxic effect on the liver.

hydrating         To supply water in order to restore or maintain fluid balance

hypertensive    Increased blood pressure.

hypoglycaemiant         Lowers blood sugar levels.

hypotensive     Lowers blood pressure.

hypoxia           Deficiency of oxygen.

insecticidal       Killing insect pests

insecticide        Kills insects.

isomers            Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structures and hence different properties.

laxative            Aiding bowl evacuation.

lichenification Cutaneous thickening and hardening from continued irritation.

menarche         Onset of menses.

mucolytic         Dissolves or breaks down mucus.

myelin             A fatty material enveloping the majority of nerve cells.

nervine            Strengthening or toning to the nerves and nervous system.

neurotoxic       Having a harmful or toxic effect on the nervous system.

occlusions       The covering of the skin with an impermeable material which prevents evaporation of a volatile substance from the skin.

oxidation         The addition of oxygen to, or the removal of electrons or hydrogen from, an organic molecule.

parturient         Helping delivery in childbirth.

pectoral            Helpful for chest infections.

pheromone      A chemical messenger used as a signal between individuals.

polar                A term used to describe a molecule which has a partial positive and negative charge. Polar molecules are generally water-soluble.

pomade            Perfumed fat obtained as a result of enfleurage.

prophylactic     Helping prevent disease.

rectification      The process in which an essential oil is distilled a second time to remove unwanted constituents (also known as redistillation).

relaxant            Soothing, causing relaxation, relieving strain or tension.

resinoid           An extract obtained from dried, natural, raw materials by use of non-aqueous solvents.

resolvent          Dissolves boils and swelling

restorative        Restoring and reviving health

rubefacient       Warming and increasing blood flow.

sedative           An agent that reduces functional activity; calming.

soporific          A substance which induces sleep.

spasmolytic     See antispasmodic.

splenetic          A tonic to the spleen.

stimulant          An agent which increases the physiological functions of the body.

stomachic        Digestive aid and tonic, improving appetite.

styptic             Arrests external bleeding.

sudorific          Increases perspiration.

Term    Description

terpeneless oil Essential oils from which the monoterpene hydrocarbons have been removed.

terpenoid         Essential oil constituents based on the isoprene skeleton, but containing a functional group.

tincture            Solutions obtained by maceration of natural raw materials in ethanol. Such products are commonly used in herbal medicine.

tonic    Strengthens and improves bodily performance.

uterine             Tonic to the uterus.

vaso-constrictor           Contraction of blood vessel walls

vasoconstrictor            Contraction of blood vessels walls.

vasodilator       Dilation of blood vessels.

vermifuge        Expulsion of worms.

vulnerary         Prevents tissue degeneration and arrests bleeding in wounds.

viscosity          A measure of the resistance to flow in a liquid. Water is "thin" having a lower viscosity. Vegetalbe Oil is "thick" having a higher viscosity.

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