mercredi 20 août 2014

Stress Easing Herbal Neck Wrap

By Linda Ruiz


There are many aspects of life that can cause a person to feel strained, stressed or fatigued. Such feelings can cause the mind to become unsettled, muscles may throb and the body may ache and be completely zapped of energy. A great natural treatment for these types of maladies is an herbal neck wrap, which can serve many holistic purposes.

Made from naturally grown substances, these products are reusable and can last hundreds of therapy sessions over the course of quite a few years. Their flexibility permits them to be placed in a variety of positions to battle pain and tension in practically any part of the body all while promoting rest and relaxation. While they can be unscented, they are more commonly filled with aromatic ingredients for extra benefits.

Wraps of this sort are usually a little over two feet long, approximately six inches wide and generally weight less than three pounds. Some are available in a rectangular shapes though they are more commonly found to be either long and tubular or rounded and curved like a horseshoe. Regardless of their cut, they are flexible and able to be placed in a variety of positions for use on different body parts.

What makes this type of product so effective are the substances used to create their inside content. The cloth casings are loosely filled with all natural ingredients such as buckwheat hulls, various grains, corn, grape seed and flax. Plant parts like these have the ability to absorb and hold both heat and cold for extended periods of time.

The main benefit to filling the fabric case with these substances is that the packet can be used to treat with either heat or cold therapy. Placing it in a microwave for about a minute creates a portable heating pad, while letting it chill in the freezer overnight results in a flexible ice pack that does not melt. The plant products inside are temperature absorbers, which can effectively soothe aches, pains and sore muscles as they slowly return to their normal state.

To this mix of temperature absorbing materials, a variety of fragrant plants and herbs are added. This allows for soft, calming scents to be released each time the tube is kneaded, or as it cools after being heated. As the temperature seeps into the muscles to relieve pain or tightness, the soothing aromas serve to calm the mind and help the wearer relax.

The process by which fragrances are utilized to calm the mind and to influence a individual's mood is known as aromatherapy. Among the more commonly used substances for this type of treatment are jasmine, honeysuckle, rosemary, lilac, sage and lavender as each is known to encourage relaxation. For this reason, many who suffer from migraines and insomnia find these products to be highly effective.

In the winter time when sinuses and colds are most active, packets of this sort filled with more potent aromatic substances like mint, spruce, pine and eucalyptus may be most effective. Whatever scent one selects, these therapeutic pouches can be most helpful in finding relief from joint discomfort as well as easing the pain of muscle soreness in the shoulders and extremities. They are also a great way to encourage relaxation, soothe migraines and banish insomnia.




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