Spa wellness experiences to try at home

13/06/2020

Eirinn Sutherland, manager of operations for Oasis Spa on board, shares her top tips for acupuncture pressure points at home, and a recipe for rose water, which offers an array of health benefits.

We’re all dreaming of the day when we can make use of the amazing spa experiences across the fleet again. For now, Eirinn Sutherland, our brilliant manager of operations for Oasis Spa on board, shares her tips on using acupuncture pressure points at home to help you relax and unwind.

Eirinn has worked on Oasis Spas across the fleet, including on board Britannia, which has one of the largest spas at sea. Try Eirinn’s pressure points for yourself at home, as well as her simple recipe for making your own rose water, which offers an array of health benefits and smells amazing too.

Six easy Acupressure Points to use at home

1

THE HALL OF IMPRESSION POINT

This point lies between your eyebrows. Applying pressure to this point is said to help with both anxiety and stress.

To use this point: Sit comfortably. It can help to close your eyes. Touch the spot between your eyebrows with your index finger or thumb. Take slow, deep breaths and apply gentle, firm pressure in a circular motion for 5 to 10 minutes.

  
 
2

THE HEAVENLY GATE POINT

Located in the upper shell of your ear at the tip of the triangle-like hollow. Stimulating this point is said to help relieve anxiety, stress, and insomnia.

To use this point: Locate the point in your ear. It might help to use a mirror. Apply firm, gentle pressure in a circular motion for two minutes.

  
 
3

THE SHOULDER WELL POINT

This is your shoulder muscle. To find it, pinch your shoulder muscle with your middle finger and thumb. This pressure point is said to help with relieving stress, muscle tension, and headaches. It can also induce labor, so do not use this point if you are pregnant.

To use this point: Find the point on your shoulder muscle. Pinch the muscle with your thumb and middle finger. Apply gentle, firm pressure with your index finger and massage the point for four to five seconds. Release the pinch as you massage the point.

  
 
4

THE FINGER WELL POINT

You find this pressure point in the webbing between your thumb and index finger.Stimulating this point is said to reduce stress, headaches, and neck pain. Like the shoulder well point, it can also induce labor, so avoid this point if you are pregnant.

To use this point: With your index finger and thumb, apply firm pressure to the webbing between the thumb and index finger of your other hand. Massage the pressure point for four to five seconds, taking slow, deep breaths.

  
 
5

THE GREAT SURGE PRESSURE POINT

Found on your foot about two or three finger widths below the intersection of your big toe and second toe. The point lies in the hollow just above the bone. This pressure point may help to reduce anxiety and stress. You can also use it for pain, insomnia, and menstrual cramps.

To use this point: Find the point by moving your finger straight down between your first two toes. Apply firm, deep pressure to the point. Massage for four to five seconds.

  
 
6

THE INNER FRONTIER GATE POINT

Found on your arm about three finger widths below your wrist. Stimulating this point may help to reduce anxiety while also relieving nausea and pain.

To use this point: Turn one hand so your palm faces up. With your other hand, measure three fingers below your wrist. The point lies here in the hollow between the tendons.Apply pressure to the point and massage for four to five seconds.

  

A Rosewater spray to soothe the skin

Rosewater is a beauty product that is in popular demand. Refreshing when sprayed on the skin, it also has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce redness and irritation whilst calming acne, dermatitis and eczema. To experience the many benefits of this beautifully scented flower, you don’t need to purchase a bottle at the store. Eirinn Sutherland, manager of operations for Oasis Spa, shares this DIY (do-it-yourself) at home recipe straight from the garden.

Ingredients

4 Roses

Distiller Water

4 Small Mister Bottles

How to make Rosewater

1. Delicately remove petals from stem.
2. Place petals in a large pot and add distilled water to cover them. Do not add too much water as this will dilute the solution.
3. Heat the stove on medium, bringing the water to a boil. Cover the pot and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes. The rose petals will become pale in color.

4. Separate petals from the water with a strainer and allow to cool.
5. Add one ounce of rose solution to three ounces of water.
6. Place in a spritzer bottle.
7. Store in a cool, dry place for up to a month.