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Nature's Miracle Healer: Lavender

Friday, 25 May 2012

The scent of lavender is everywhere – its wonderful aroma is found in perfumes, scented candles, sachets, eye pillows, massage oil, bath salts, soap, and countless other products. You might think lavender is popular because of its famous scent – and sure, who can resist the light, sweet fragrance of lavender? But lavender isn’t just a pretty scent. It seems to have a wide range of effects on the mind, body, and spirit, and is used in both aromatherapy and alternative medicine.

Ever since the 1920’s, when French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse drenched his badly burned arm in a vat of this wonderfully aromatic liquid, lavender oil has gained quite a bit of notoriety in the aromatherapy world. Nobody knew about the healing properties of lavender essential oil until Rene set his arm on fire and, desperate to douse in the flames, dipped his arm in a large tub filled with it. He was awed by how quickly his burn healed, and by the noticeable lack of scarring thereafter. He went on to dedicate his life to studying the benefits of essential oils.

    In terms of medicinal uses, lavender essential oil is used as first aid to treat many common ailments. Lavender is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiseptic and is commonly used to soothe painful cuts, burns, bites, and stings. Lavender is also a popular treatment for sunburns and sunstroke, and can be combined with chamomile to treat eczema. It is also used to relieve toothaches and heart palpitations. When used in a foot bath, lavender essential oil curtails fatigue – and makes your feet smell like flowers, which is always a good thing.

    Lavender oil is also known to repel insects such as lice, fleas, and mosquitos. If any of these annoying pests are stubborn enough to bite you anyway, you can use lavender oil to treat the bite.

    Lavender doesn’t just soothe painful cuts and bruises – it is also known to soothe and calm the mind. Lavender essential oil is often added to candles, pillows, and a variety of bath products. The sweet scent of lavender is incredibly relaxing, and it is said to help people rid themselves of stress and anxiety. Lavender is often present in massage oils and lotions.

    With so many lavender products out there, it’s easy to enjoy the benefits of lavender essential oil in your own home. Perhaps one of the nicest ways to take advantage of lavender’s wonderful scent and soothing nature is to take a nice, hot bath with some bath salts infused with lavender essential oil. As you fill the tub with warm water, take a handful of lavender scented bath salts and pour them into the stream of water to agitate the salts and release the aroma. Turn off the lights and light a few candles, and draw the bath curtain closed around the tub to keep the powerful, sweet vapors from escaping. Close your eyes and breathe in the gorgeous scent of fresh lavender, and stay in the tub for a while. After all, what’s the rush?

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Posted by: San Francisco Bath Salt Company - Robin AT 03:48 pm | Permalink | Email

Shower Salts

Friday, 18 May 2012

3 different ways to use salts while in the shower with tons of benefits for you… and your shower, too!

Salts for the Body*

What to do:
Take a small handful of fine grain salts and massage gently onto wet skin, then rinse.

What this will do for your body:
-Exfoliates & remove dead skin cells, leaving skin soft and silky
-Removes impurities, evens tone of skin
-Cleanses skin so post shower you’ll smell so fresh & clean

*Small or fine grains recommended for gentle exfoliation.

Salts for the Feet

What to do:
While showering, sprinkle a small handful of salt onto the shower floor (again, fine grains are best). Carefully rub your feet over the salts.

What this will do for your feet:
-Cleanse & disinfect your tootsies
-Exfoliates & softens dry, rough heels and calluses
-Makes those stinky feet smell fresh & clean again
-It also acts as a mini massage on your feet while you shower

Salts for the Shower Floor

What to do:
Use same directions as above to simultaneously clean your feet and your shower.

What this will do for your shower:
-Helps to disinfect the shower floor & keep it sparkling clean
-You’ll be cleaning without even realizing it (no extra effort required!)
-Fills the whole bathroom with a pleasant scent

Which Bath Salts can be used as shower salts?
Visit our Shower Salts section for recommended salts to use in the shower.

Posted by: San Francisco Bath Salt Company AT 04:17 pm | Permalink | Email

What can bath salt help do for my body and mind?

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Looking for the quick low down on the benefits of bath salt for your body and mind? Below is a quick list of just some of the benefits of bathing in a salt bath. Is there any other bath and body product that can do all this for so little investment? We don't think so!!!

Physiological

Helps detoxify the body and ward off viruses

Stimulates natural circulation for improved health

Helps relieve athlete's foot, corns, and calluses

Relaxes tense, aching muscles and joints

Helps relieve arthritis and rheumatism

Helps relieve chronic lower back pain

Skin Benefits

Draws out impurities in skin

Soothes skin irritations such as psoriasis/eczema
Soothes itching, burning and bites

Smooths and softens skin

Encourages skin to renew itself

Helps scars to heal

Restores moisture balance to the skin

Occupational

Relieves tired, aching feet and leg muscles

Eases tension in hands and wrists

Helps relieve sports injuries

Psycho-physical

Provides deep relaxation

Helps relieve stress and tension

Promotes restfulness

So visit our Shop Bath Salts page and treat yourself to a bath this week. All orders ship same or next day.

Posted by: Tess Domingo AT 08:20 am | Permalink | Email

The NEW San Francisco Salt Company

Wednesday, 02 May 2012

Celebrating their 10 year anniversary, San Francisco Salt Company unveils their new look and website, offering free shipping and a 31 prize giveaway during the month of May.

Union City, CA (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 In celebration of 10 years in business, the San Francisco Salt Company (SFSC) has launched a rebranding campaign complete with a new logo, website, products, and packaging. It is a culmination of months of careful planning, analysis and feedback from their loyal customers. “We are thrilled to have a new brand image that finally represents the true quality and variety of our products,” says SFSC founder Lee Williamson. “The new brand imagery is brighter, and reflects the modern and upscale look we were trying to achieve.”

In addition to the new branding, SFSC also has many new products that have been launched on their website. Customers can browse bath salts according to their type, benefit, or “flavor”. The company’s chef salt offerings have also been given a makeover as a result of the overall improvement efforts. “While the bath salts have been the bread and butter of our business, we also have some truly delectable chef salts that will add just the right amount of natural flavor to dishes,” according to Lee Williamson's business partner, Daniel Elmer. “It is an exciting time for us to see all of the hard work we have put in to develop our products come to fruition like this.”

To celebrate the event, SFSC is offering free shipping on all internet orders for the entire month of May. In addition, they will be giving away a prize every day from May 1st through May 31st . Customers can be entered into the drawing three different ways – sign up for the SFSC mailing list, “Like” them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter. This promotional event will conclude with the grand prize of a new iPad 4G tablet on May 31st.

Visit the new SFSC website for details on May’s promotional events, and to explore their new product offerings: http://www.sfbsc.com.

About San Francisco Salt Company
We design, develop, and sell an extensive line of bath salts and shower salts to promote relaxation, soothe and care for the skin as well as a line of gourmet chef salts to guarantee just the right flavor for your dishes.

Our mission is to raise your awareness of the amazing benefits of natural sea salts - to harness the power of the ocean to enhance your well-being, from the inside out.

The San Francisco Salt Company hired the expertise of Studio B, from San Rafael, CA ( http://www.studiob-creative.com) to assist with their rebranding efforts and excite customers about the many benefits of using natural salts.

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Posted by: San Francisco Salt Company AT 12:57 pm | Permalink | Email