Microsoft Word - H.E.M.P Healthy Eating Made Possible - Paul Benhaim - Completed.docx

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  Paul  

  Benhaim

Massage

Massage is used all over the world. To 'massage' we need to be in
touch with our intuition. It is a natural, in-built healing ability that
draws us to rub an aching shoulder, and our desire to touch that
leads us to stroke our pet dog, cat or cuddle our children. Touch is
very natural to us and without it we can become depressed and
irritable. It has been proven that children brought up in families
where parents and children touch each other are healthier and
more able to withstand pain than children deprived of touch.

Massage is the manipulation of the soft tissue of the body.
These 'manipulations' are most effectively performed with the
hands. Massage produces effects on the nervous and muscular
systems, and the local and general circulation of the blood and
lymph. Other benefits of massage include:

Deep relaxation of the mind and body

Relief from stress and tension

Toning of the muscles and increase in mobility

Improvement in circulation

Balance of the nervous system

Improvement in skin condition

Release of pain

Develops the power of touch

Treatment of specific conditions

Massage is often combined with the use of essential oils to
produce an aromatherapy massage. The essential oil of hemp is
an invigorating and fragrant, yet volatile liquid extraction by
distillation from the flowers. This valuable and rare ingredient is
now found only in the best hemp massage oils and other various
hemp cosmetics. With careful extraction, the life force of the plant
is preserved in the essential oil. When mixed with a base oil, hemp
oil from the seed - as well as helping alleviate both physiological