Aromatherapy Massage

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How the Oils are chosen and blended

In choosing the oils for an aromatherapy massage, the aromatherapist generally creates a synergistic blend of oils which are then added to a carrier oil. A synergistic blend means that when a particular set of oils are combined together, they enhance each other’s properties, and make a pleasing scent. Of prime importance is the selection of essential oils used during the massage, since they are chosen for their therapeutic effect, and not their fragrance. The essential oils have a direct effect on the limbic system that controls our emotions. They also can influence the nervous system and hormonal production. When essential oils are inhaled, messages are transmitted to the limbic system and affect heart rate, stress level, blood pressure, breathing, memory, digestion, and the immune system.

The Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage

During aromatherapy massage, the skin is warmed and the blood drawn to the surface, increasing circulation and encouraging the elimination of toxins from the body, which has the consequence of speeding up recovery time from any illness or injury. The manipulation of the muscles continues the process, whilst at the same time releasing tense knotted muscles by dispersing the build up of lactic acid which often occurs after exercise. As the circulation increases, the oils are absorbed through the skin and carried round the body, allowing their healing effects to permeate to all the major body organs. By the time the massage is over you should be deeply relaxed, and feeling calm. Sometimes people even fall sleep.
Very often, the benefits are immediately noticeable after a massage, but over time, it may be noticed that underlying or long-term problems have also been eased by massage.

Oils & Their Benefits

During your treatment we use a variety of YOUNG LIVING essential oils,like: JOY, RELEASE, M-GRAIN, LAVENDER,etc.

• JOY™ essential oil is a blend of Young Living’s most inviting oils, formulated to invite a sense of bliss & warmth. With Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Jasmine, Palmarosa, and Rose essential oil, Joy oil has a fresh, floral aroma with notes of citrus from the essential oils of Bergamot, Lemon, and Tangerine.
• RELEASE™ is a blend with a relaxing aroma that facilitates the ability to let go of anger and frustration. It also promotes harmony and balance when diffused.
• STRESS AWAY blend has a unique and pleasant aroma & is amazing for tension relief. Stress Away oil also includes Copaiba, which has a history of beneficial properties in topical application; Lavender, with its refreshing and calming scent; and Cedarwood, which features the powerful plant constituent cedrol. All of these ingredients are expertly blended with the exotic scent of Ocotea, a unique Ecuadorian-sourced essential oil. With a perfectly balanced aroma of both tropical and citrus notes, Stress Away essential oil blend is a uniquely relaxing oasis in a fast-paced world.
• LAVENDER is the most used essential oil in the world today, but the benefits of lavender were actually discovered over 2,500 years ago. Because of its powerful antioxidant,pain relief, antimicrobial, sedative, calming and anti-depressive properties, lavender oil benefits abound and it’s been used both cosmetically and therapeutically for centuries.
• JUNIPER is a muscle soother: A great way to relieve pain and inflammation, use juniper berry essential oil for injuries, joint, muscle and bones pain and arthritis. It is also a natural sleep remedy; the fragrant juniper makes you relax and unwind muscle tension.