Aromatherapy Massage blends essential oils with massage to achieve stimulation, mental clarity, healing, and relaxation. Aromatherapy Massage is an ancient healing art in which essential oils are absorbed into the body through skin, benefiting the physical body as well as stimulating and benefiting the brain limbic system. In turn, this affects emotional and mental wellbeing.

Aromatherapy Massage is complementary to conventional medicines and has been clinically proven to reduce stress-related illnesses, arthritis, back and neck discomfort, musculoskeletal discomfort, headaches, sinus and other upper respiratory conditions, as well as the skin. Aromatherapy Massage is linked to mental and physical wellbeing and can aid digestion and digestive ailments, as fragrances have a relaxing effect measured as an increase in alpha brain waves.

One of the favorite essential oils for Aromatherapy Massage is lavender, which is recommended for aiding sleep, combating anxiety, and affecting insomnia. Other appealing scents include eucalyptus, rose, jasmine and bergamot.

Aromatherapy Massage is a fast growing field in alternative and holistic medicine, and is sometimes used in clinics and hospitals for treatment of general pain, relief of the discomfort of labor contractions, and for relief of the side effects of the chemotherapy. Both aromatherapy and Aromatherapy Massage can have positive rehabilitation affects for cardiac patients.

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