Aromatherapy massage is a well-known method of relieving body pain and mental stress. Aromatherapy massage demands a good physical strength and technique on the part of messier, who should have a knowledge of human anatomy and should be aware of various pressure points in the human body.
It requires a formal training and experience for a successful masseur. The human touch of a messier is sensuous and helps alleviate the body pain, improves the blood circulation and relaxes the mind. It is a complete rejuvenation experience.
Aromatherapy massage in a refined method of body massaging by using specially formulated Aromatherapy oil. The gentle fragrance of Aromatherapy oils facilitates a smooth and sensuous massaging. The essential oil in Aromatherapy product relaxes the muscles and offers lubrication, during a massage. The base oil of the product helps in spreading the essential oil to larger surface area of the body.
The massage oil should have base oil such as olive or coconut along with Aloe Vera gel, that will penetrates the skin, offering moisture and lubrication. An essential oil such as oil of winter green or Thyme will help ease the body pain and relax the mind. Regular massage helps remove body stiffness, make it flexible and improves the body posture. Ancient Indian medical practise of ‘Ayurveda’ is a holistic treatment of body and mind, and it is a part of yogic sytem.Massage by using Aromatherapy oil and applying right amount of pressure at particular pressure points in the body called ‘varmam’ have offered a total body relaxation. Such Aromatherapy massage treatment has attracted huge number of tourists to Kerala in India. Medical tourism earns a large revenue for the department of tourism, Government of India.
Aromatherapy has been recognised as a complimentary health treatment method, and massaging is part of such treatment. The massaging oil, is selectively formulated, keeping in mind, the end result of the treatment. The base oil and the essential oil used, vary widely in properties and applications. The components used may have medicinal properties, that can treat certain dermatological problems, improve the skin tone and aid in massaging. Essential oils such as Tee tree oil have antibacterial and antiseptic properties. When such oils are used in Aromatherapy, it can help cure certain skin ailments.
Many educational institutions and universities offer full time courses on Aromatherapy. They also train students in Aromatherapy massaging as part of their curriculam.Some commercial Aromatherapy clinics offer a wide range of treatments including ‘Acupuncture’ and ‘reflexology’. They also use ‘Fullers earth’s mud’ which acts as cleansing agent known as “Multni Mati”.It is converted into a paste and applied on the face. The paste cleanses grime and dirt from the skin pores and allows it breath properly. It leaves skin soft and smooth. Some people use Sandal wood and Turmeric paste mixture for skin treatment. All these treatments form part of Aromatherapy. The critical component is the usage of natural ingredients, and no synthetic materials, are used in any of the above treatments.
