Seaweed Soak is one of the most effective treatments in natural healing called "Thalassotherapy". Thalassa is an ancient Greek word for "Sea". Remember how good you feel after spending time in the ocean?

Seaweed Soak detoxifies and purifies the body and stimulates lymp drainage while relaxing tense muscles and reducing stress and tension. The electrolytic magnetic action of the sea plant releases excess body fluids from congested cells and dissolves fatty waste through the skin replaceing them with minerals as Seaweed contains calcium, potassium, iodine, magnesium, iron and it is also rich in trace minerals such as manganeses, copper and zinc. The natural iodine present in the seaweed boosts thyroid activity, therefore food fuels are used before they can turn into fat deposits. Also important is the Vitamin K, a fat soluble vitamin in seaweed that aids in adrenal regulation. In regulating the adrenals, seaweed soak helps to maintain hormone balance for a more youthful body.

Seaweed Soak with all of it's natural properties works to balance the acid-alkaline systems, encourages liver activity, cellulite release and fat metabolisum. Skin tone, color, and better circulation are almost immediately noticeable. A hot seaweed soak bath is like a wet-steam sauna: difference is in the resulating benefits, as the sea plants aid to balance body chemistry instead of dehydrating it. Experience the rejuvenating affects when toxins are released from your tissues while seeing for yourself how seaweed soak tones, hydrates, moisturizes and clears the skin.

Directions for a Detoxifying Seaweed Soak Bath

Take a seaweed soak bath once a week for maintance, but it can be used more often in a personalized detox program. Seaweed bath is the best way to get sea plant benefits all over your body, while reducing tension, relaxing sore muscles and beautifying skin texture.

To get the most from your seaweed soak, dry brush your skin to exfoliate dead and dry skin cells as it helps to open pores for toxins to release from your body.

Give yourself time to relaxe and allow the sea plants to do their job, take reading material into the tub with you, or play soothing music, quite your mind, and dim the lights. Turn your bathroom into your own personal private healing spa. Give yourself the gift of about 45 minutes to soak and rejuvenate for optimal results.

While filling your tub with hot water suiteable to your personal tolerance, take the seashell that is included in the jar of seaweed soak and add 3 heaping seasheels full under the running water and mix well. The water will turn bright green and some of the mixture might jell up, it is beneficial to take this gel and rub it into your skin as it will help stimulate circulation and remove toxins coming out of your body also remember to place it on your face. During this time when water cools add more hot water to make yourself more comfortable.

Take shower after bath to clear your body of released toxins or seaweed soak that might be left on your body.

After bath drain water from tub, if any seaweed soak is left in the tub wipe it out with a paper towel, then rinse and clean tub.

Note from Carole:

Scented Detoxifying Seaweed Soak: I have chosen to have an unscented line to support the chemically sensitive, allergic individuals and those with sensitive skin, sinus and lung conditions.

Detoxifying Seaweed Soak is a fresh pure concentrated form of kelp. In its natural state it smells like ocean seaweed. Many like this product unscented and find it is satisfactory to use it in their detoxifying procedures.  If you find the pure seaweed smell too strong for your personal preference, you can add Pure Organic Essential Oils mixed with castor oil to create your own personalized scented detoxifying seaweed soak

If you would like to add Essential Oils to your bath I recommend Aura Cacia Organic Essential Oils. You can find them at most health food stores.

It is important that you use pure organic essential oils because often commercial essential oils are chemically based since pure organic essential oils are too expensive for many manufactures to use in bath or hair products, candles, air fresheners, body scrubs or creams. If you are using any products scented by essential oils, check to see if the ingredients in the products are pure organic essential oils.

Essential oils are very potent; they should always be use sparingly. Most oils should not be applied directly to the skin and should never be taken internally, so be sure to keep them out of the reach of children.

Aura Cacia has blends that are excellent and cover a variety of detoxifying and medicinal topics. I use castor oil as the base oil to put the drops of essentials in. The castor oil works as a carrier for the essential oils and it is healthy for your skin. Keep in mind it takes very little of the essential oils when blending your personal scents. Mix your oils in a separate container; do not mix it in the same jar as the Detoxifying Seaweed Soak.

Start with your container ¾ full of Castor oil and add just a few drops at a time of the essential oil until you reach the desired scent you want, and then just store them in that same container.   If you would like me to create a custom blend for you, just let me know. When filling your tub, add the amount of oil mixture that is pleasing to you.