An aromatherapy massage can make you feel deeply relaxed and rejuvenated. The combination of soothing massage techniques and the therapeutic scents of essential oils can trigger a range of positive sensations.
Aromatherapy massage is a relaxing holistic treatment that will leave the client feeling peaceful, invigorated and refreshed. Equilibre use 100% pure Essential Oils. Natural plant oils are recognised for their healing, cleansing, and mood enhancing properties, alongside the sheer pleasure of their fragrances. This is known as Aromatherapy, the systematic use of essential oils extracted from plants, flowers, roots and seeds. The word "aromatherapy" is derived from the two words "aroma", meaning fragrance, and "therapy", meaning treatment.
A massage not only alleviates aching muscles, it may also make you feel deeply relaxed and rejuvenated. Also the scents of essential oils can trigger a range of positive sensations.
At the beginning of the aromatherapy treatment, a unique blend is tailored to the client’s individual needs by a skilled aromatherapist. The pure oils are diluted with a carrier oil and applied to the body, massaging a specific area or the whole body depending on the client’s individual requirements. Scents like peppermint or eucalyptus can help clear your mind and improve focus, making you feel more mentally alert. (For mental clarity)
Aromatherapy, when combined with massage, can alleviate aching muscles and generate feelings of good health, inner happiness and peace of mind. Aromatherapy can boost well being, relieve stress and help refresh the body, thus improving physical and emotional health. Lavender or chamomile, promote calmness and stress relief.
The client is left feeling revitalised, and the oils will continue their healing properties through the olfactory senses and absorption into the skin, allowing for prolonged healing after the treatment has taken place. Regular aromatherapy treatments benefit individuals further, as oils remain in the bloodstream and the body remains free of tension. To book your bespoke Aromatherapy massage today contact us and we will arrange an appointment that suits you.
Aromatherapy massage is helpful in treating:
- Stress
- Sinusitis
- Arthritis
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Back and joint problems
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Menopausal symptoms
Benefits of aromatherapy massage:
- Helps with relaxation
- Stimulates the body circulatory system
- Nourishes organs of the body
- Improvement of lymphatic system to aid absorption of waste products
For centuries the value of natural plant oils have been recognised for their healing, cleansing, preservation and mood enhancing properties, as well as for the sheer pleasure of their fragrances. There are a couple of theories to explain how aromatherapy might work. The first is that you directly absorb the oils through the skin into your bloodstream. It can then travel through your body and, depending on the type of oil, have an effect on a specific organ or function in your body.
Therapists claim many essential oils have an anti-inflammatory effect, which can help with arthritis and muscular pain. Other oils may help with breathing problems or prevent or fight off infections by helping boost your immune system. The second theory relates to your sense of smell. Olfactory means anything to do with the sense of smell. Olfactory nerve cells are found high up inside your nose and they connect directly to your brain. Foods, flowers, perfumes and plants all release tiny molecules into the air and stimulate your olfactory cells. The cells send a message to your brain to interpret what the smell is.
The smell can then set off a reaction in your body, both emotionally and physically. For example, it might change your heart or breathing rate or make you feel calm or excited. Because essential oils can stimulate your sense of smell, it is thought that this process may play a part in the effects of aromatherapy. A unique blend is tailored to your individual needs (by a skilled Aromatherapist). The oils are diluted with a carrier oil and applied via massage to the body. Massaging the affected area or the whole body depending on the symptoms and treatment.
Aftercare Advice.
After an Aromatherapy treatment, it is common that you may feel sleepy or energised. Your body may feel hot or even shivery as your blood pressure changes when you are relaxed or revitalised.
- Drink plenty of water over the next few days
- Do not shower or have a bath for eight hours, to give the oils time to penetrate the skin to the bloodstream
- Avoid alcohol or any other stimulants (drugs, tea, soft drinks, coffee) for at least 12 hours after the treatment
- Rest after the treatment, to help the body recover
- Do not sunbathe or use sun beds for 24 hours after the treatment. If phototoxic oils have been used, as this may cause the skin to burn
- Avoid strenuous activity for the next 12 hours
Please record any adverse effects you experience. !- How does Aromatherapy work?