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Laconica | Ancient Greek Shower Steamers
λακωνικός
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Your Skin:
Can be enjoyed by everyone
Our Remedy:
An Ancient Greek steam bath was called a Laconia. The Ancient Spartans developed a primitive vapour bath adding Bay Laurel, Pine and Juniper branches for their curative essences. These shower steamers recreate this experience from antiquity in our showers today.
The delightful aromas can be inhaled and enjoyed by young and old.
Caution: Please supervise children in the shower when using steamers. They contain pure menthol crystals which cannot be ingested or touched by little fingers Please DO NOT use steamers in the bath.
Key Benefits:
- Relax + manage stress
- Spa-like experience
- Clear congestion
Details:
7 steamers, approx 30g each
Organic, vegan, natural, clean. Small batch production. Free of harmful chemicals, parabens, alcohols and synthetic fragrances. Cruelty-free. Recyclable packaging.
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Sodium Bicarbonate^, Acidum Citricum (Citric Acid), Sea Salt^, Bentonite Clay*, Menthol Crystals^
100% Essential oils of: Laurus Nobilis (Greek Laurel) Oil*, Cupressus Sempervirens (Greek Cypress Pine) Oil*, Juniperus Communis (Greek Juniper) Oil*
* denotes organic, ^wildcrafted
All Nefysi products have NO fillers. We only use ingredients with a proven record of safety, efficacy and sustainability.
General Information
General Information
We make all of our natural products in small batches or to order to ensure you receive the freshest most effective remedies possible. We use pure organic, wildcrafted and natural or nature identical ingredients, extracts and oils that may differ in colour and texture based on season and region they are harvested from.
As a result, this product may vary in colour, texture and fragrance from batch to batch. This does not impact the efficacy of the product and each contains the same amount of active ingredients.
Note: The information for this product is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using these products.
If you have known allergies, please refer to the ingredients list prior to purchasing.
λακωνικός — Ancient Greece + Mythology
Laconica / λακωνικός is a name that comes from the Laconica region in Greece, better known as Sparta.
In The Book of the Bath, Françoise de Bonneville writes that in the 6th century BC in Greece, "Bathing was ritualized, becoming an art of cleansing sands, hot water, hot air in dark vaulted vapour baths, a cooling plunge, a rubdown with aromatic oils.” Our mud baths, aromatherapy, and steam are all ancient inventions!
The Greeks recognised that cleanliness was essential to health. Bathing, caring for the body and keeping it in optimal shape were all ways to pay tribute to the gods. Hippocrates recommended daily bathing and massage with fragrant oils.
Homer and other classical writers tell us of the wide variety of baths, from hot water tubs to hot air baths or Laconica.
The Spartans developed primitive vapor baths, a forerunner of our steam showers. Hot-air baths were heated by coal-burning fires or by hot rock method, heating rocks and adding water to create steam within the chamber. Bay laurel, fir, pine or juniper branches were added for their curative essences, similar to today’s aromatherapy. The Greeks also used infusions or essential oils of these plants. Sweating was enhanced by massage with infused oils or by drinking a cup of hot herb peppermint or elder flower tea before entering the vapor bath.
Ritual
Place steamer on the shower floor away from direct water or on a shelf closer to the face. Allow the heat, steam and indirect spray to release the aroma of the essential oils into the air. Breathe in deeply and enjoy!
This shower steamer is intended for single use.
DO NOT USE AS A BATH BOMB and supervise children using shower steamers in the shower as they should not be ingested or touched with little fingers.