Aromatherapy Massage

 

Aromatherapy massage combines two therapeutic practices to create wonderful results. Aromatherapy is an ancient approach that provides a number of health and emotional benefits. Essential oils such as lavender, orange blossom, and peppermint offer unique effects to the senses. Massage uses pressure and touch to offer healing and stress relief by stimulating the lymphatic, circulatory, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems.

Combining aromatherapy with massage can truly relax your senses, helping to reduce and anxiety and tension you may be experiencing. The healing touch of massage releases endorphins. These are hormones known as “feel good chemicals” because they have natural pain relief and stress reduction properties.

One of the benefits of an aromatherapy massage is the manipulation and pressure of massage can assist in increasing blood flow to vital organs and muscles. There are even essential oils that aid in boosting circulation. These include sandalwood, juniper berry, cypress, grapefruit, and frankincense.

Essential oils and therapeutic massage work well to reduce pain in your joints and muscles, along with any inflammation that can be contributing to your discomfort. When the tissues are stimulated and circulation is increased, you’ll begin to feel soothing of your aching muscles. A great oil to use for this purpose is peppermint because it’s both cooling and invigorating.