Holistic Health December 2007
The Gift of Health and Beauty
by Sydney L. Murray
As the holidays beckon and the hectic pace of the season sends a brief moment of panic into my system, I have the urge to do something for myself during this period of extra social obligations and celebratory gatherings. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Cove Wellness Detox Spa of La Jolla. As I entered their space, I was immediately aware of the very warm and inviting atmosphere that they have maintained in La Jolla for over sixteen years. I was interested in speaking with the engaging and knowledgeable women I met there, Lisa Jones and Jeannette Kasprzyk, who let me know that their spa specializes in lymphatic, liver and colon cleansings. After speaking with them for a few moments about my needs and desires, I opted for one therapeutic treatment, the Liver Detox Therapy, and one beauty treatment, the Lymphatic Oxygen Facial.
Jeannette began the facial with a brief description of the different therapies she would be utilizing. Preparations for the oxygen therapy included a bioenergetic lymphatic session. Bioenergetic Lymphatic Therapy is a safe and effective tool for detoxification of a sluggish lymphatic system. The therapist is able to accomplish in a one-hour session what would take four to five hours manually. This therapy is used in applications that move the lymph for the detoxification or clearing of tissue as it relates to the lymphatic system. The lymph system is different from our circulatory system because it has no central pump and moves through our bodies by peristalsis. With one of its important functions being the production of lymphocytes, or immune cells, you could imagine that we all might need a little jump start in this area from time to time.
This therapy was followed by a luxurious massage of my head, neck and upper back. Then my face was massaged with infused oils followed by hot towels to further enhance absorption. Finally, cooling, oxygenated air was pumped over my face. It was quite intoxicating and relaxing. Jeannette used an Echo 2 Plus Oxygen system which employs pure oxygen gas combined with A, C, and E vitamins and 87 different minerals, enzymes and amino acids. This system has been used for over twelve years to treat skin damaged by weather, aging and oxygen depletion.
“We use the patented Echo 2 delivery system to generate instantaneous skin-cell revival,” explains Lisa Jones. “We do an amazing lymphatic treatment during this facial, plus a half an hour of neck and head massage that sets it apart from other facials.” I agree it was the most relaxing facial I have ever had.
After my beauty treatment, I had the Liver Detox Therapy, which included an Edgar Cayce Castor Oil pack over the liver, gallbladder and colon. Castor oil is a common folk remedy that has been used for hundreds of years as a rub or a pack for various ailments, including abdominal complaints, muscle soreness, skin problems and more. Usually the treatment involves soaking a piece of flannel, then putting it on the area of the body that you are treating, with heat applied by either a heating pad or hot water bottle. Cayce prescribed this treatment throughout his life.
At Cove Wellness, the castor oil is absorbed with the aid of a heating blanket while a reflexology treatment is added. This treatment focuses on the liver and gallbladder connective points in the foot to support the treatment. After the Liver Detoxification, I enjoyed an ionic footbath that further detoxified my system by aiding in the release of acid waste. These therapies are highly effective at cleansing, nourishing and supporting an overworked liver.
Jones, the proprietor of Cove Wellness and Detox Spa, says it best: “Beauty from within is the goal of our spa and our revitalizing therapies are unparalleled. Vitality is the life force flowing unimpeded through our bodies. This is the heart and soul of these treatments.”
The winter season can be a time of quiet reflection as we seek ways to “do it all better” in the coming year. The holidays can also be about how to really enjoy all the festivities by not getting too wrapped up in the material aspects of this time of the year. So take some time for yourself or book an appointment for a loved one and give the gift of health and beauty!
Cove Wellness and Detox Spa is located at 7946 Ivanhoe Ave, Ste 202 La Jolla, CA, 92037. Visit www.lajollalymphatic.com or call 858.551.9228