Spa Gift Basket To Soothe Body and Mind
by Diana W.
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Spa gift baskets are popular gifts for women.  They are filled with bath salt, bath gel, body lotion, aromatherapy candles, and other bath accessories.  Some may include bath towel, slippers, potpourri drawer sachets, soft music CD, and chocolates. Spa gift baskets offer relaxation and rejuvenation to women who are busy moms, working women, and may not have time to indulge themselves in a relaxation bath otherwise. This article provides information on how spa gifts may help women to relax; and gives an overview of some available spa gift baskets.

Spa basket gift can provide relaxation and stress reduction because the body lotions, soap, aromatherapy candles, and drawer sachet that it is filled with may contain essential oils used for aromatherapy. Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils extracted from the roots, leaves, seeds, or flowers of plants for healing, and to promote physical and mental well-being.  Each essential oil has its own mix of active ingredients, which determine the use of a specific oil. For example, the smell of sweet orange oil is thought to be calming, helps provide emotional balance and bring on a positive outlook. Another essential oil, Lavender oil, is used for the relief of stress. In addition to aromatherapy, Other common items in the basket, for example, wooden body massager, soft music CD, will also help women to relax.  

Essential oils have been used for healing, bathing and in perfumes for thousands of years. While it is not entirely clear how aromatherapy may work, some experts believe our sense of smell may play a role.  For example, when we breathe in lavender oil molecule, it is believed to stimulate the activity of brain cells in the part of the brain that controls emotions and memory. Essential oils in body lotions and soap may also be absorbed through the skin.  

Since spa gifts provide relaxation and healing, they are thoughtful gifts for your mom, wife, girlfriend, sister, or someone special.  If you are a female boss, you can also send a spa gift to your female employee. Some of the popular spa gifts are reviewed below:

1.  Spa Gift Basket: 
    This floral covered tin is filled with revitalizing body lotion, bath gel and bath confetti, aromatherapy pillar candle, floating jasmine rose candle, toes and nails bristle brush, bath fizzies, body and hand cream, bath & body salt scrub, a relax & read pillow. and a pair of ultra soft slippers. The keepsake box can be reused for storing photos or cosmetics. This gorgeous gift can sooth the stress of any woman.

2. Essential Healing Spa Gift:
   This basket is filled with comforting aromatherapy bath and body enhancements. To satisfy her taste bud, she will find sweet decadent tea with the crisp sensation of orange and lemon, creamy orange cream filled truffles, and fudge filled shortbread cookies. The basket is also filled with a complete selection of moisturizing body lotion, body butter, bath salt, back massager, for pampering its recipient. 

3. Spa Retreat:
   This spa gift features a large reusable wash pail filled wtih floral scented body lotion, shower gel, bath tea, body butter, body mist, soaps, and a scented sachet. She will also find a soothing aromatherapy candle and mouthwatering pecan crunch. Send her on this luxurious spa retreat to melt away stress, refresh and renew.

4.Pedicure Gift:
   This complete pedicure gift set comes enclosed in a beautiful baby blue container and encompass everything she will need to pamper and perfect her feet.  

In summary, spa gift baskets offer a great way for women to relax and rejuvenate. They are thoughtful gifts to say you care, and can be sent to your mom, wife, girlfriend, sister, or someone special.