Why Use Organic Products at a Wholistic Spa?
By Helene Pulnik | Published on August 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
Dr. Helene Pulnik ND,, LAc. is a naturopathic physician with more than two decades of experience in her field, and a host of degrees behind her. She runs Glastonbury Naturopathic Center and Wholistic Spa in Glastonbury, CT, where she offers her clients a variety of treatments, from massage to acupuncture to nutritional counseling. Here, she talks about why only the most pure and safe organic products are used in every treatment.
Everything that you apply to your skin is absorbed into your system. From shampoo to body cream to moisturizer to deodorant, it all gets absorbed into your body. Unfortunately, some of these toxins and common ingredients found in body care products are very toxic. Some can cause cancer, some can cause infertility, and they can also disrupt your entire hormonal system. Studies have come out showing that these items can, without a doubt, be dangerous.
As a naturopathic physician, I treat women with infertility, and I also have patients who are cancer patients or who come to after post-cancer treatment. We do not want to put more chemicals into these people, but rather, we want to get them out. That’s why all of our treatments are organic, and are safe enough even for pregnant women to use on a daily basis. We will not introduce any substances whatsoever into a woman’s body that will cause any risk to the fetus she is carrying.
Derived From Plants, Fruits and Vegetables
Our products are plant-derived, and they also come from fruits, vegetables, and even chocolate. We use pineapple, raspberries, blueberries – all healing superfoods, actually. We use treatments with products made from pumpkin and seaweed, although people can be allergic to the iodine found in seaweed, so it’s not the most emphasized treatment. Most of our products are from plain old fruits and vegetables, and all are very, very safe.
In fact, some people come to Glastonbury Wholistic Spa in particular for the chocolate facials and chocolate body wraps. The facial is made from pure chocolate, and there are other ingredients in there like blueberries. It enhances the whole treatment, which is very hydrating and moisturizing. As you can imagine, it’s very popular in the winter and also on Valentine’s Day in particular.
Our body treatments are varied. We have a blueberry soy body treatment, a pumpkin latte body treatment which smells like pumpkin pie, and chocolate treatments. They all soften and exfoliate the skin, and are helpful for skin with acne, dry skin, and aging skin. People come away from these treatments feeling and looking beautiful.
Inner Health, Outer Beauty
Our Wholistic Spa is a haven of total wellness, using the purest natural and organic ingredients that are completely free of toxins. From the moment you step into our quiet and private space, we are focused on your complete wellness — physical, mental, energetic, and emotional. We treat the whole person. It just goes to show that you don’t need chemicals to be beautiful. Come in and find out for yourself!
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