Delightful Relaxing Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy uses plant materials and aromatic plant oils, including essential oils, and other aroma compounds for improving psychological or physical well-being.

It can be offered as a complementary therapy or as a form of alternative medicine. Complementary therapy can be offered alongside standard treatment, with alternative medicine offered instead of conventional, evidence-based treatments.

Aromatherapists, who specialize in the practice of aromatherapy, utilize blends of therapeutic essential oils that can be issued through topical application, massage, inhalation or water immersion to stimulate a desired response.

There is no good medical evidence that aromatherapy can either prevent or cure any disease, but it might help improve general well-being.

Aromatherapy is the treatment or prevention of disease by use of essential oils. Other stated uses include pain and anxiety reduction, enhancement of energy and short-term memory, relaxation, hair loss prevention, and reduction of eczema-induced itching. Two basic mechanisms are offered to explain the purported effects. One is the influence of aroma on the brain, especially the limbic system through the olfactory system. The other is the direct pharmacological effects of essential oils.

The use of essential oils for therapeutic, spiritual, hygienic and ritualistic purposes goes back to a number of ancient civilizations including the Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans who used them in cosmetics, perfumes and drugs.[6] Oils were used for aesthetic pleasure and in the beauty industry. It was a luxury item and a means of payment. It was believed the essential oils increased the shelf life of wine and improved the taste of food. Aromatherapy massage uses the restorative properties of essential oils to relax and heal your body and mind.

Why should you choose Relaxing Aromatherapy?

If you're feeling stressed, sore and overtired -- in other words, in need of a massage -- but you're not quite in the mood for a strenuous muscle-kneading session, an aromatherapy massage could be right up your alley. The purpose of an aromatherapy massage is not so much to physically work out all the kinks and sore spots in your body, but to use the restorative properties of essential oils to relax and heal your body and mind. Essential oils are 100 percent natural, highly concentrated plant essences. There are more than 3,000 essential oils out there, each with its own therapeutic qualities. You name the ailment, and there's an essential oil that could relieve it. They're used to treat pain, muscle spasms, stiffness, depression, insomnia, asthma, congestion, hypertension, and the list goes on. Here's a brief rundown of complaints and the essential oils that just might help them: Stress: lavender, clary sage, lemon

Inflammation: German chamomile, helichrysum

Insomnia: Roman chamomile, clary sage, marjoram, patchouli

Lack of energy: eucalyptus, grapefruit, lemongrass, rosemary

Depression: nutmeg, lemon, bergamot, anise

Other oils can have purifying, calming, antibacterial, soothing and even euphoric effects. You might assume that the oils work their magic through contact with your skin during the massage, and that's definitely part of it -- but most of the benefits occur when you inhale their aromas and absorb them through the soft tissues in your nose and mouth. In aromatherapy massages, the actual massage technique doesn't matter so much as the healing benefits of the oils. The desired effect is relaxation, so you're probably not going to find essential oils used in an intense deep-tissue massage. Aromatherapy is most commonly used with Swedish, lymphatic, neuromuscular, acupressure and reflexology massages. If you sign up for a massage that's billed as aromatherapeutic, you might want to ask the therapist some questions before you get started. You'll want to make sure that he or she will be using essential oils -- not fragrance oils, which are synthetic oils that smell great but don't have the therapeutic effects of essential oils. Also, essential oils must be mixed with a carrier oil (like sweet almond, grapeseed, olive or jojoba) because they should never be applied directly to the skin. Just so you're sure, inquire about what carrier oil the therapist will be using.

Try a little aromatherapy with your next massage. It can help relax your muscles and make you feel calm and more at ease.

MOTUS THERAPIES REVIVE

Detoxing and invigorating organic aromatherapy blend.

An invigorating full body aromatherapy massage designed to leave you energised. The massage movements encourage circulation, muscle tone and whole body stimulation combined with a revitalizing and detoxifying aromatherapy blend of essential oils including Organic Eucalyptus, Organic Juniper berry, Organic Rosemary, Organic Lavender. Perfect in the mornings.

MOTUS THERAPIES RELAX

Restful and soothing organic aromatherapy blend.

Relaxing aromatherapy full body massage, combining massage techniques used to relax and unwind the body and mind. A luxurious blend of organic essential oils including, Organic Lavender, Organic Frankincense, Organic Lemongrass and Organic Chamomile. Recommended for afternoons.

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