Aromatherapy massage is when you have a massage, wherein the massage therapist uses special, essential aromatic oils. Since the nose it attached to the part of the brain called the limbic system, the brain gets the most benefits of the essential oils. These oils are used because they calm, uplift and energize. Just by smelling the oils a person can feel immediate relief. It is also believed that these oils can absorb through the skin. They are commonly used to relieve stress, headaches, back pain and even PMS.

Studies Of Aromatherapy Massage

Some studies that have been done involving aromatherapy massage include, studies done on cancer patients to relieve the pain and on pregnant women just a few days after child birth. In a study where some women were given aromatherapy massages right after child birth, as opposed to some that were given regular post-pardon, the ones that were given the aromatherapy massage had very low levels of blues and anxiety.

During the massage session you will have a consultation with the massage therapist, you will then select your oils based on what you need at that time. While you are having your massage the aromas from the oils fill the room, after the massage the therapist will recommend a blend that you can use at home between massages.

Restrictions Of Massage

There are some people that should not have aromatherapy massages. They are people that have rashes or open wounds, If you have just had surgery you should not have a massage, if you have just had chemotherapy or radiation you should not have a massage, pregnant women should not have a massage unless the doctor says that they can and a massage can not be done on bruised skin.

Before you go for an aromatherapy massage you should not eat a big meal. If this is the first time you are having an aromatherapy massage you should arrive early so that you can fill out any necessary paperwork and you can have a consultation with the therapist so that they can answer any questions you may have.

If you are someone that has a lot of stress and headaches then you may consider aromatherapy massages. If you let the stress build up and don’t find a way to get rid of it you may end up getting other diseases like high blood pressure. An aromatherapy massage does not take long and when you leave you will be glad you did it. If you have never had an aromatherapy massage what are you waiting for.

Good For Everyone

As far as I can tell there are nothing but advantages of aromatherapy massages. I have found no disadvantages at all, so if you are worried about side effects or anything like that I have not found anything that would suggest there are any side effects of the essential oils. I often heard the saying, “that you won’t know unless you go”. If you don’t try it you will never know if you like it.