The Power of Mixing Aromatherapy and Massage

An aromatherapy massage combines two powerful healing arts into one. By mixing essential oil scents with massage, a deep healing and relaxing experience is produced. In this article, weýll go over some of the healing properties of an aromatherapy massage. After you read this, youýll have a good idea of what you can expect if you do decide to get an aromatherapy massage.

Aromatherapy

Although herbs and plants have been used for their curative properties all over the world for centuries, itýs only in the 1920ýs that essential oils were discovered.

A scientist accidentally burned his hand during an experiment and plunged his hand into a jar of lavender essential oil because it was close by. The researcher found that the essential oil had amazing healing properties and that his pain quickly disappeared and his burns healed quickly. Upon this discovery, he went on to do further research on other extracts of plants.

Since then, a wide variety of essential oils have been discovered and put into useable form. Essential oils are basically the distillation of various different kinds of plants. Once distilled to their essence, their oils allow you to access their full healing powers.

Aromatherapy is based on the principle that scents and smells can stimulate different areas of the brain and body, producing powerful healing effects. In an aromatherapy massage session, essential oils may also be diluted into base oil and rubbed onto the skin for added healing and sensation.

An Aromatherapy Massage

A massage is already a deeply relaxing experience. Combined with aromatherapy, many clients have found that ailments theyýve come in with simply disappear after the session. An aromatherapy massage can help dispel both physical and mental ailments, as well as psychosomatic ailments (Physical ailments caused by mental ailments.)

When you go into a spa for an aromatherapy massage, your therapist will ask you a series of questions to pinpoint exactly what youýd like to get out of your session. Sheýll ascertain whether or not you have any physical or mental ailments that would get in the way of your treatment. Sheýll also ask to see if thereýs any area she should avoid or pay particular attention to.

Once she has a good idea of where youýre at and what youýre looking for, sheýll begin your treatment. Your massage session is always tailored to where youýre at in your life and what kind of experience you want to have.

A good aromatherapy massage therapist will treat your whole being together ý Mind, body and spirit. The massage is not just a physical experience. The massage is designed to permeate through your physical being and into your mind and your spirit. Clients of aromatherapy massages often find their stress and worries quickly draining away during their session. They often feel refreshed and energized afterwards.

Now you know the benefits of an aromatherapy massage and what you can expect if you do decide to have one. An aromatherapy massage is one of those blissful, luxurious life experiences that almost everyone should try at least once.

For 10 years, Marilyn has been active as an advocate for Alternative Health Therapies, specializing in Essential Oils and Aromatherapy to increase wellness. Marilyn also writes Health Articles which showcase both essential oils and other alternative health modalities.