Aromatherapy Massage
What is Aromatherapy Massage?
Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy but with highly concentrated plant oils, called essential oils added to the massage oil or lotion. The oils are used to help heal, alleviate pain and regulate mood. A relaxing aromatherapy massage, for instance, might have lavender or bergamot, while a massage for sore muscles might include peppermint or eucalyptus.
How does Aromatherapy Massage Work?
The nostrils are attaches to a part in the brain called the limbic system. The limbic system controls emotions and influences the nervous system and hormones. When you inhale essential oil molecules, messages are transmitted to the limbic system and affect heart rate, stress level, blood pressure, breathing, memory, digestion, and the immune system. Essential oils are also believed to be absorbed through the skin. Each essential oil has different healing properties, For example some calm while other energize.
Why do people get Aromatherapy Massage?
Aromatherapy Massage is particularly suited to conditions involving stress or improving emotionally-related conditions, such as;
- Stress and stress-related conditions such as insomnia
- Headache
- Digestive disorders
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Back Pain
