Home Body Wraps

It's fun to create your own home body wraps for a home cleansing program. They are easy, effective, and require only a little planning and preparation in advance. And they don't cost a lot. Here are some ideas for creating your own body wraps.

The ingredients, like the Epsom salts, can be found at your local drugstore. The bentonite, montomorillonite and green clay may be purchased online below.

Preparing your home body wraps with Epsom salts

All you need is a box of Epsom salts and a clean sheet of pure cotton (a cotton bedsheet or towel will do) or a strip of clean cotton flannel, and a sink, bucket or bathtub to soak the cloth in.

This wrap is best for sore aching muscles, strains, sprains, or general fatigue and body discomfort.

In a sink, tub or pail, add one gallon of warm water. Make it a little hotter than the temperature you prefer, because the water may cool off a bit as you are preparing the wrap.

Add two cupfuls of Epsom salts and dissolve. The ratio is one gallon of water per two cupfuls of salts; you can make more than a gallon if neccessary.

Dip the towel or sheet into the water, wring out and then apply to the affected area like a compress. If the sore area is a leg, foot, arm, etc., just wrap the cloth completely around the limb. When the compress becomes cool, soak and apply again as needed. Apply once or twice a day until you get relief.

Use the healing and drawing power of natural clay to remove toxins and accumulated waste from your skin cells.

Home body wraps using clay

For a simple clay wrap, just get a pound of green clay -- montmorillonite will do nicely -- and mix the clay with warm water in a basin or tub.

Soak a cotton or flannel sheet into the muddy mix, wring, and wrap it around an ailing joint or limb. These clay wraps are most effective for:

• Headaches: Just apply the clay pack first to the nape of the neck, then wring out, soak again, and apply to forehead

• Sore muscles: Apply the packed-up mud in a ball, or soak it in the cloth and then wrap around a knee, ankle, elbow, or whatever area ails you. For the back, apply a clay pack directly onto sore muscles.

• Make a refreshing facial mask by applying the green clay directly on the face (avoiding direct contact with eyes). Apply cucumber slices to eyelids if you wish. Relax for 20-30 minutes. You'll be amazed at how the clay draws the skin and tightens it all around. It will remove skin waste and give you a rejuvenated, youthful feeling too.

Do-it-yourself home body wraps can be fun ... provided you make the time to get the ingredients and prepare them. But sometimes we just can't get around to it! Treatments at the spa are delightful but expensive, and sometimes it's hard to find a convenient appointment time that suits your busy schedule.

Why not get yourself your own home body wrap system? They are pre-packed with all the ingredients you'll need, plus they come with a full set of instructions. Treat yourself in your own home, at whatever time of day -- or night -- you wish. Browse the selection below of professional-grade home body wrap treatments. They make a great gift for friends, relatives, and your most important person ... you.

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