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TouchPointe Essential Oils: Thwart That Virus With Thieves Oil!

Essential oils have played a key role in preventive health for generations.  Legend has it that in the 14th Century, when the Black Plague was sweeping Europe, grave robbers would employ a secret weapon to guard against catching the disease from their prey.  The thieves covered themselves with a blend of essential oils before making their grisly rounds–and it protected them from the plague.  When apprehended, as thieves often are, they offered the recipe of their essential oil blend in exchange for leniency.   Thus was born the legend of Thieves Oil. 

More recent scientific studies have shown that microorganisms can’t thrive or long survive in the presence of many essential oils.  Recent research done at Weber State University showed that four essential oils have the ability to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses where the oils are diffused.  Because the exact composition of the oils changes with seasonal and harvest conditions, bacteria have no way to become immune to them.

Modern to-do lists usually lack grave robbing.  But we are deep into cold and flu season, and TouchPointe Centre wants you to avoid either one of those unwelcome winter visitors.  TouchPointe Thieves Essential Oil suppresses topical and airborne microorganisms.  Our proprietary blend of elements like cinnamon, lemon and cloves provides an ally to your environment.  An ounce of prevention is truly in this bottle!

Get into your wellness routine with TouchPointe.

Right now we are a few weeks into resolutions season — that time of the year when we strive to make our bodies fitter, our habits healthier and our lives better.  You may have vowed to cut the carbs or to stop smoking; but did you consider how massage could fit into your “New Year; New You” plan?  There are many ways that massage therapy complements our usual resolutions.

Resolution: Exercise More

Massage is an ideal way to improve mobility and encourage quicker muscle recovery — which is important when you add exercise to your daily routine.  And should you overdo it at the gym, massage can help ease the pain of sore muscles.

Resolution: Lose Weight

While massage alone won’t help you lose pounds it can help reduce your stress levels.  Less stress could lead to less stress-triggered binging.  Overwhelmed?  Massage is a much better way to cope than munching.

Resolution: Take Care of Your Health

There are countless health benefits that massage therapy can provide including increased circulation, blood pressure control, enhanced immunity, help with anxiety or depression, migraine relief and pain management.  If this is the year you finally tackle that health concern, consider massage as a way to do it.

At TouchPointe Centre we believe that massage isn’t an escape from life; it’s essential to a healthy life.  This January, make massage an important part of your wellness routine.