Aromatherapy Massage
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| Aromatherapy Aromatherapy dates back to ancient Egypt, where plants and flowers were distilled to extract their essential oils. Using essential oils as an integral part of healing massage. Human beings can distinguish up to 10,000 different smells – some delightful and others nauseating. It is believed that smells enter through the cilla – the fine hairs which line the nose – and then go on to the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls our moods, emotions, memory and learning. Each essential oil from a flower, plant, root, leaf or piece of bark contains up to one hundred different chemical components (including esters, ketones, aldehydes and terpenes) which can have a strong effect on the whole person. For example, research has shown that the smell of lavender increases alpha waves in the back of the head, producing relaxation. The smell of jasmine increases beta waves in the front of the head, producing sensations of being more alert. The use of volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for psychological and physical wellbeing. Aromatherapy is based on the theory that organic matter can have healing properties. The preparations must be true essential oils and not synthetic; otherwise they are useless. In addition to their effect on mood, essential oils have healing properties for the skin. Aromatherapy works on the basis that the smell of the essential oils trigger the limbic system - the part of the brain that seems to be linked with emotion. This is why it can affect how you feel, and help you relax. Massage helps your skin to absorb warmed essential oils; these oils improve the effectiveness of the massage in treating specific physical problems. Aromatherapy is used in a number of ways, including: * relieving stress and anxiety; it is used with older people with dementia to relieve distress * helping you to sleep better; whether you have problems getting to sleep (insomnia) or staying asleep * helping you relax * relieving tiredness or aching muscles * improving flexibility * soothing chronic pain * improving skin tone * aiding concentration * calming bad temper. Aromatherapy massage can have short-term benefits on psychological well- being and a positive effect in reducing anxiety. Evidence is mixed as to whether aromatherapy enhances the effects of massage. The process of having a gentle massage with aromatherapy oils is a wonderfully relaxing and soothing experience. Depending on an individual’s needs, essential oils can be used to soothe, uplift, energise, relax or stimulate. Aromatherapy can be used for a variety of physical and emotional problems including stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, insomnia, coughs and colds, burns, scar tissue, digestive problems and skin disorders. |
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