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JAN 2018

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N a t u r e ' s R o o t T h e g r e a t e s t b e n e fi t o f a C H A B A M a s s a g e ( 6 0 m i n . / $ 9 0 ; 9 0 m i n . / $ 1 2 5 ) i s r e l i e f f r o m s o r e m u s c l e s , a l t h o u g h i t c a n a l s o a l l e v i a t e p a i n f r o m o t h e r a i l m e n t s i n c l u d i n g m i g r a i n e s , fi b r o m y a l g i a a n d a r t h r i t i s , s a y s C i a n a H i l t o n - F a r m e r , L M T , o w n e r o f T h e S t u d i o M a s s a g e ( t h e s t u d i o m a s s a g e . c o m ) i n R e n t o n , W a s h i n g t o n . C H A B A , a n a c r o n y m f o r C a n n a b i s H e a l t h a n d B e a u t y A i d , i s i n f u s e d w i t h e i t h e r h e m p o r m a r i j u a n a - e x t r a c t e d C B D c o n t a i n i n g l e s s t h a n 0 . 3 p e r c e n t T H C . " I t h a s a w a r m i n g e f f e c t o n t h e b o d y , " e x p l a i n s H i l t o n - F a r m e r . " M y c l i e n t s a l l n o t i c e i t . T h e y d e fi n i t e l y e x p e r i e n c e a d e e p e r r e l a x a t i o n w i t h i t . " [ 16 ] • # dayspamagazine • january 2018 making waves by Mary Ann Anderson © GETTY IMAGES Integrating cannabis- and hemp-based products into spa treatments is as much about healing as it is tranquility and relaxation. Robert Robinson, manager of Veda Salon and Spa (coloradoveda.com) in Denver, notes the importance of correcting guests' misconceptions that cannabis or hemp in spa services will cause them to experience a high. "We explain that there is no THC in the products we use," he says, "and we clarify what the cannabis oil can do for them." The spa's most popular treatment is the soothing Mile High Massage (60 min./$135; 90 min./$185), which incorporates four CBD-based massage oils for muscle relaxation, pain relief and rejuvenation. Clients also report what Robinson terms "a sensory awakening" as the therapist works the oils deeply into their muscles. "It's a warming, calming sensation that heightens the skin's sensitivity," he adds. "It leaves clients feeling much more relaxed and refreshed than a regular massage." u Nutritionist Tracee Box, co-owner of Nature's Root (naturesroot .com) in Longmont, Colorado, says people are drawn to the organic, sustainable destination spa in part because it has such a wide range of 100-percent hemp-based products. "Hemp is an extraordinarily healing plant that nurtures the skin and body," she says. "Clients are attracted to its natural anti-infl ammatory and pain-relieving properties." Nature's Root carries body lotions and scrubs c reated from hemp seed pressed oil, as well as a therapeutic line that is the heart of several popular massages and facials. The spa's Back Facial (60 min./$110) is designed to exfoliate, nourish and target specifi c skin concerns. "A coffee scrub sloughs off dead skin, preparing it for cleansing and extractions. The service fi nishes with the application of hemp oil, which is very soothing and adds a protective barrier against future breakouts," explains Box. p w e clari fy what the c T h e spa's most popu Mi l e Hi gh Massa g e ( 6 w hich incorporates f muscle relaxa t C l ien ter m t he he m u tha r oo t rganic, e ran g e n aril y e nts v ing eated t is The greatest benefi t of a CHABA Massage (60 min./$90; 90 min./$125) is relief from sore muscles, although it can also alleviate pain from other ailments including migraines, fi bromyalgia and arthritis, says Ciana Hilton-Farmer, LMT, owner of The Studio Massage (thestudiomassage.com) in Renton, Washington. CHABA, an acronym for Cannabis Health and Beauty Aid, is infused with either hemp or marijuana-extracted CBD containing less than 0.3 percent THC. "It has a warming effect on the body," explains Hilton-Farmer. "My clients all notice it. They defi nitely experience a deeper relaxation with it." W ith the high-profi le legalization—and growing public acceptance—of recreational marijuana in certain states, it seems logical that the plant would eventually fi nd its way into the spa for myriad reasons, primarily pain relief. What therapists and clients alike must understand is that there is a huge diff erence between cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the two key cannabis components. Simply put, THC gives you a buzz, whereas CBD doesn't. The body actually produces its own cannabinoids, called endocannabinoids, that help manage sleep, immune response and pain, and CBD can guide the body to use its own endocannabinoids more eff ectively. CBD is non-psychoactive and may be used for analgesic, anti-infl ammatory and anti-anxiety purposes—which, of course, makes it perfect for a spa setting. Clearing the Air

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