Cost Of Aromatherapy Massage:
1 hour £45.00
Note times of treatments are approximate.
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Aromatherapy Massage is a slow, gentle treatment using a blend of essential oils to suit the client, aiming to treat the whole person by helping to restore the harmony of mind, body, and spirit. It works with the pure properties of plants, using their essential oils in a natural, complementary therapy that can help improve both physical and emotional well-being. Oils are blended at the time of your treatment. so, they are as individual as you. You may feel you need; uplifting, relaxing, detoxifying, something to calm your nerves and balance you.
A brief history of the Origins of Aromatherapy
The ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks were among the first to appreciate the benefits of essential oils. Around the 13th century, oils appeared on England’s shores. When the plague swept Europe it is said that those who used the oils survived. Many aromatic oils have antiseptic properties. It was Culpepper’s Complete Herbal (1652) that listed the medicinal properties of plants. However, not until the 1920s, the French chemist Gattefosse discovered the skin can absorb essential oils. As a result, can reach organs through the body’s circulation system.
Essential oils are highly potent and only drops are needed for your treatment. A full consultation is taken prior to treatment to establish any contra-indications. Some oils are very stimulating and should not be used in pregnancy or on epileptics.
There are two main ways that you can benefit from essential oils:
1) Skin absorption – usually through massage treatment
2) Inhalation – the sense of smell has a direct access route to the brain, which may have an immediate effect on the body.
Avoid a bath or a shower for 8 hours after an aromatherapy massage, the oils continue to be absorbed during this time. Help flush out toxins after your treatment by drinking plenty of water.
Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage
- The relief of stress and tension
- A feeling of deep relaxation
- Stimulated immune system
- A calm and soothed mind
- Improved blood and lymph circulation
- Increased energy levels
- A general sense of well being