Massage Therapy And Aromatherapy Working Together

Aromatherapy started as a combination of massage and essential oils, however the essential oils broke away from massage therapy and now the oils are acting as standalones to heal the body and mind? About 6000 year’s ago, the Egyptian doctors recommended aromatherapy through massage. The practices helped to relieve aches, pains, and reduce stress. Later, massage and aromatherapy was also recommended as the better solution to enforce a healthier mind and body. The question then, is how can essential oils standalone to fight diseases and heal the body and mind?

Essential oils are any members of the volatile oils, which give characteristic to plants, such as oils which are used as flavorings and perfumes. Essential oils differ from fixed oils, since the fixed oils are non-fatty and non-volatile.

Then, how can I tell if essential oils will work as stand alones compared to massage?
We can consider massage therapy vs. aromatherapy essential oils to see if the oils are capable of standing alone to heal the body and mind. First, I want to say that this is a good question because most people may find it hard to believe that essential oils could stand alone to heal the body and mind.

Massage:
Massage therapy incorporates reflexology and manipulation while pressing down and rubbing the body. The process is a kneading action, which the masseuse will focus on pressure points. That is, a good masseuse will focus on pressure points. If you hit the right pressure points you can release tension in the stomach area, around the lower back, shoulders, etc. If you combine essential oils you will set an atmosphere, which will promote relaxation. The natural scents set the mood.

Stand-alone essential oils:
essential oils work in as stand-alones we see can set the mood by using natural aromatic scents that circulate the atmosphere. Essential oils are naturally extracted and are made from plants or its materials, which the plants fundamental properties are preserved, e.g. flavors and fragrance. Since the plants and its materials come from natural sources why would it not help the body and mind to relax? Well, let’s see. What do aromatherapy essential oils claim to do?

Fir needle is one of the essential oils available. The oils come from an evergreen tree, which grows leaves shaped like needles. The leaves erect from a female cone. The Siberian tree itself resembles fir. Now, according to marketers this oil can assist in healing bronchitis symptoms, colds, flu, coughing, sinusitis, arthritis, rheumatism, and muscle aches and pains. According to reports the oils natural ingredients were preserved, such as antiseptics. Antiseptics we know are antibacterial properties, which deliver uncontaminated, clean, and pure solutions. Now imagine breathing antiseptics from aromatherapy scents? If the source is uncontaminated, pure, and clean why would, it not gives some kind of effect, such as good results? This is especially true if you are inhaling the antiseptic from the air.

Frankincense is another of aromatherapy’s essential oils. The oil derives from aromatic resin. The gum and/or resin are commonly burned as incense. AS well, it is distilled, preserved and added to perfume. In fact, many religious ceremonies use this incense at their gatherings. This particular scent is an aromatherapy solution, which its properties include antiseptics. Again, we can breathe this preserved property in the air, which could help resolve diuretic, astringent, remove tonic, etc. In fact, it could even act as a sedative, since if your symptoms are relieved, why would, you not relax.

I believe myself that aromatherapy essential oils coupled with a massage would serve better purposes, yet it appears that essential oils can stand alone.