The back is one of the best bits of the body to massage, since it has such a tangle of muscles and nerves that it responds dramatically to the right touch. It also is a large, smooth space that is ideal for spreading oil and learning strokes. Here is a selection of the best aromatherapy [...]
Too much thinking, worrying, concentration or anxiety all end up on the poor old head and shoulders. A face, neck and scalp massage not only relieves the tight, tense muscles, but also puts the evaporating essential oils right under your nose, so they get to work on the over-tired, overwrought mind by the most direct [...]
The feet take more abuse than any other part of the body. Reward them with a gentle, soothing massage, to spread pleasure throughout your body.
Best Oils for Soothing Foot Massage
. citronella . lemon
. geranium . peppermint
. lavender . rosemary
BEST COMBINATIONS of Essential Oils for Soothing foot Massage
Relaxing massage
3 drops lavender and 2 drops geranium in [...]
The feet suffer more stresses than almost any other part of the body. They have to carry all that weight throughout the day and then maybe dance all night. The best reward you can give them is a soothing foot soak. It warms and relaxes all the tiny support muscles, releases trapped nerves, improves the [...]
The over-worked, over-stressed under-exercised body blossoms with a daily top-to-toe wake-up massage. It not only leaves you energised and raring to go, but it also helps get rid of tense muscles, cellulite and early-morning aches and pains. The best oils that all add to the stimulation are:
Best Oils for Aromatherapy Body Energizing Massage
bergamot
orange
lavender
peppermint
lemon
petitgrain
Best Essential Oils [...]
Take time to shop around and do the math. Essential oils can be purchased at a health food store, organic grocery store, New Age gift shop, mainstream drugstore, bookstore, perfumery, or natural cosmetics store.
There are quite literally hundreds of retailers, distributors and manufacturers worldwide who offer Internet shopping or auctions. It’s a good idea to [...]
Before purchasing essential oils, it helps to know how to read labels and advertising unique to this industry. Manufacturers are not deliberately deceptive but understanding labeling of essential oils is tricky. You don’t need a post-doctoral degree in chemistry, pharmacology, or general medicine, but there are a few catch phrases that can help you identify [...]
Essential oils are categorized myriad ways – alphabetically, botanically, aromatically, chemically, according to ailment, physical body systems, or chakras, among others. Health, well-being and beauty are about balance, and ill-health and discomfort are about imbalance, or opposing forces.
In the most primary sense, energy is both positive and negative and these two forces balance each other. [...]
There are more than 3,000 essential oils, of which approximately 300 are used in aromatherapy. Of those, there are 101 major essential oils traded on the global market. Only the professional aromatherapist or seasoned amateur would use all 101, rarely. The average arsenal of essential oils contains approximately one or two dozen individual oils and [...]