| Aromatherapy is a magical fusion of aromatherapy | | | | inexperienced hand for a masseur will take away |
| and massage. As the name suggests, aromatherapy | | | | greatly from your experience. A competent masseur |
| is the art of relaxing and healing using different | | | | knows which oils are good for which condition and will |
| healing aromas. These aromas and scents are derived | | | | make the right choice to give you the most worth |
| from essential oils obtained from plants and herbs. | | | | out of the massage. |
| These pleasant scents haven been noted to induce | | | | For example, lavender and apricot oils are excellent |
| relaxation, and provides respite from stress and | | | | for relaxing. On the other hand peppermint is known |
| tiredness. | | | | as an excellent soother for muscles. |
| As for massage, the magical power of touch is | | | | The environment where the massage is performed |
| known to improve circulation, eliminate toxins, and | | | | also needs to be absolutely right for the correct |
| calm tense and tired muscles. Massage has been a | | | | effect. The room should be quiet and peaceful, with |
| regular part of most traditional and alternative | | | | soft natural sounds meant to enhance the soothing |
| medicine practices. Special massage techniques are | | | | atmosphere. Overpowering scents and bright lights |
| found in Native American, Chinese, Ayurvedic and | | | | are a big no-no as it will just go on to ruin your |
| other oriental healing arts. | | | | experience. |
| The combination of these two powerful techniques | | | | In addition to pure essential oils, carrier oils and |
| gives an intensely relaxing and energizing experience, | | | | hydrosols are also used to amplify and strengthen |
| as it combines the special strengths of these two | | | | the effect of the essential oils. Carrier oils like almond, |
| arts. | | | | grape seed and others are excellent and work well to |
| Aromatherapy massage is offered in many spas in | | | | transfer the benefits of the essential oils to your |
| and around Brisbane, in addition to the traditional day | | | | body. Carrier oils also act as diluters as most essential |
| spa massage. To pick a spa that would guarantee a | | | | oils are too expensive to be used undiluted, and the |
| good aromatherapy treatment it is important to look | | | | expense makes it necessary to dilute them with |
| for a day spa Brisbane women prefer, as they are | | | | carriers before applying to the body. Some essential |
| the ones most knowledgeable about the quality and | | | | oils are also too strong and powerful to be used |
| services offered at a facility. | | | | directly on the body, and they need to be toned |
| A popular aromatherapy massage method involves | | | | down with carriers to make sure they perform their |
| massaging essential oils into the skin. This special kind | | | | intended task, rather than actually being harmful to |
| of massage has great therapeutic properties and you | | | | the skin. |
| will immediately feel the relieving effects of the | | | | You should note that the masseur uses long strokes |
| treatment. Also, the experience only gets better if | | | | along with circular motions and apply adequate |
| it's the first time you are getting a massage! | | | | amount of oil so that you don't experience friction, |
| Choosing the right professional to perform the | | | | and the strokes are smooth. |
| massage for you is incredibly important as having an | | | | |