If you have passed the door of the HO KARAN Center (at 65, rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris), you must have seen, on the glass roof, our Bol d'air Jacquier - this device for natural cellular oxygenation, thanks to essential oils. What are the real benefits of a Bol d'air Jacquier cure on the body and mind? Why is it recommended in case of stress?
We'll explaine everything here.

The Bol d'air Jacquier, in action at the HO KARAN Center! Comfortably housed in our hemp cushions, test cellular oxygenation and its many benefits
Photo: Elodie Daguin

René Jacquier, a chemical engineer specializing in organic chemistry was particularly interested in hormones, enzymes, vitamins and all sorts of biological phenomena improving the general state of health. In 1946, he invented his own biocatalytic oxygenation system. The goal ? Stimulate the process of regulation and self-healing through cellular oxygenation. This famous engineer will work until the end of his life in 2010 on perfecting his device and making it accessible to as many people as possible with one objective: to breathe better.

If the Bol d'air is recognized for preserving a good general state of health, it is because it increases and maintains our ability to assimilate the oxygen normally breathed.

But why do we all need it?

Back to basics: we need oxygen to live, its role is to allow the cells of the body to carry out their activity - so far no surprise. Once breathed in, oxygen enters the alveoli of the lungs. If it then reaches our organs, it is thanks to hemoglobin (contained in red blood cells), in short, the “carrier” of oxygen in the cells through the bloodstream. Once in the organism, oxygen transforms the nutrients resulting from digestion into energy that can be used directly by the cell, but it is also involved in the fight against pathogenic agents and in the control of free radicals.

The air we breathe is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%). Even in the event of pollution, the oxygen concentration will not decrease; however, if the body very frequently experiences under-oxygenation (or hypoxia) nowadays, it is due to a problem with oxygen assimilation.

The causes? According to Holiste (the company that produces the Jacquier Air Bowl), pollution and, of course, smoking (pollutants coat the respiratory tract and hinder gas exchange), respiratory illnesses, altitude, but also age, intense physical exercise, and stress, are contributing factors. In addition, oxygen delivery to cells depends on several conditions: temperature, acidity, and the carbon dioxide level in the air (above 0,06%, it's hypoxia. For reference, in cities, this level is between 0,09% and 0,14%). We breathe, yes, but not properly.

Eventually, hypoxia (so the fact of not assimilating oxygen correctly even if you have the impression of breathing normally) can cause several side effects (according to Holiste).
- An alteration of the metabolism: in oxygen deficit, the cell benefits from less energy. The assimilation of nutrients is incomplete, waste accumulates hence the proliferation of toxins.
- Excess free radicals: which leads to a process of oxidative stress, or the first cause of premature aging. The cells that produce collagen in particular (at the origin of the firmness of the skin) are damaged, resulting in dull and tired skin, fine lines. And while this is completely normal with age (or overexposure to the sun), under-oxygenation is one of the main contributing factors.
- An impact on the nervous system: the brain and the central nervous system being the biggest consumers of oxygen, they are the first to be affected by hypoxia. And sometimes alert via signs of chronic fatigue, nervousness, memory failures...

The Bol d'air Jacquier helps to fight against under-oxygenation and all its inconveniences. For millennia, places of health (one thinks for example of thermal cures) have been located around forests. A walk in nature (for at least 20 minutes a day according to a study by the University of Michigan) for example effectively reduces the level of cortisol, the stress hormone. According to our own study on French stress (carried out in 2022 on more than 1200 people), more than half of you cite nature as your favorite stress remedy!

The Jacquier Air Bowl uses pinene from Orésine® essential oil because René Jacquier, through his experiments, discovered recognizable benefits for the body in pine essences, beyond their calming effect. The molecules that compose it become highly oxygen-bound and facilitate cellular oxygenation (hence the name biocatalyst). Renowned for its benefits to the respiratory system, pine essential oil facilitates the distribution of oxygen within cells because hemoglobin (the carrier) more readily detects oxygenated pine trees than oxygen alone. Oxygen is thus more easily released into the tissues and delivered in a highly assimilable form!

Hemp oil in the Bol d'air Jacquier

At HO KARAN, for the first time in France using the Jacquier Air Bowl, we have combined the benefits of pine essential oil with those of hemp essential oil. Known for its soothing properties, hemp essential oil promotes relaxation, improves sleep, aids muscle comfort, and helps purify the skin and scalp. Just 3 minutes of breathing in front of the Jacquier Air Bowl is equivalent to 3 hours of walking in the forest – in terms of oxygenation, but also in terms of calming and rejuvenating.

Good to know: addicted to essential oils? L' Essentielle, our hemp essential oil, is available on the e-shop for home use!

The Jacquier Bowl is a natural, effective and fast ritual to cleanse the lungs and the mind - but also to improve recovery in the event of chronic fatigue, to reduce stress, to preserve one's intellectual, physical and sensory abilities. , to boost physical recovery, sometimes even to support weight loss. And it's one more experience to soothe body and mind that we offer you, in part thanks to hemp, in the HO KARAN Center. Combine with the benefits of a massage (like our signature Anti-Burn Out treatment) for a new stress-free daily life.

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