Aromatherapy Massage oils
Aromatherapy oils add real therepeutic value to healing touch massage. Current research on mind/body connections have shown the important tie between the olfactory system and the emotional, memory, and learning centers of the brain. Using the right essential oils can impact our emotional well being when paired with the power of touch and ancient and new methods of integrative healing. Aromatherapy healing massage can be used to treat muscle pain, relieve stress and tension, abdominal cramping, and improve digestion. Aromatherapy is also a key ingredient in couples massage to improve intimacy.
When applying essential oils to the skin, always dilute with a carrier oil before applying. Most aromatherapy massage oil blends for skin care call for 5 drops of essential oil per teaspoon or 15 drops of essential oil per tablespoon of base carrier oil. Since 1 tablespoon is just a bit shy of 15 milliliters (14.79ml), this gives you a one percent solution. Use this measure as a starting point, and add common sense, and sensitivity testing to find the right strength blend for your skin type.
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