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AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE

We perceive and are affected by changes too subtle to be described” - Henry David Thoreau

AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE IN Irving

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A simple, subtle reasoning within ourselves. Beware: a scientific description to follow...

To understand the hows and whys aromatherapy massage is beneficial we must pay attention to our bodies system.

First, how aromatherapy works - The nostrils are attached to the limbic system. The limbic system controls emotions and influences the nervous system and hormones.

When you inhale essential oil molecules, messages are transmitted to the limbic system and affect heart rate, stress level, blood pressure, breathing, memory, digestion, and the immune system.

Essential oils can also be applied and absorbed through the skin.

Essential oils have different healing properties. For example, some calm while others energize. Here are some widely used essential oils and their properties:

calming – chamomile, lavender, geranium
uplifting – ylang ylang, clary sage, rose, neroli
energizing – rosemary
cleansing – rosemary
decongesting – eucalyptus, pine, tea tree

Second lets look at the brain structures and the cerebral cortex and sub-cortex that are within the limbic system. The limbic system is a term has been used in the psychiatry and neurology fields.

The following structures are considered to be part of the limbic system:

Amygdala: Involved in signaling the cortex of stimulus related to reward and fear.
Hippocampus: Required to retain long term memories and the brains ability to create cognitive maps for navigation.
Parahippocampal gyrus: Active role in the formation of spatial memory
Cingulate gyrus: Reflexive functions that regulate heart rate, blood pressure and cognitive processing
Hypothalamus: Regulates the autonomic nervous system via hormone production and release. Affects and regulates blood pressure, heart rate, hunger, thirst, sexual arousal, and the sleep/wake cycle
Thalamus: The "relay station" to the cerebral cortex

And the list goes on:

Mammillary body: critical for the formation of memory
Pituitary gland: secretes hormones regulating homeostasis
Dentate gyrus: contributes to new memories and regulates happiness
Entorhinal cortex: important memory and associative components
Olfactory bulb: olfactory sensory input
Nucleus accumbens: involved in reward, pleasure, and addiction
Orbitofrontal cortex: required for decision making

What’s a good reason to incorporate aromatherapy into your massage...Stress, Life and many other proven answers.

Why do people get aromatherapy massage?

Aromatherapy massage assists by reducing symptoms which are factors in stress related conditions and emotional-related conditions.

Stress and stress-related conditions such as insomnia
Headache
Digestive disorders
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Back pain

Research that is being done on aromatherapy massage shows that:

Self-massage significantly improved symptoms and wellbeing in people with lymphedema.
Sixteen first-time mothers received a 30-minute aromatherapy massage two days after delivery, while 20 mothers received standard post-partum care. The aromatherapy massage mothers had significantly decreased signs of anxiety and had increased attachment to their babies.
Research suggests that patients with cancer, particularly in the palliative care setting, are increasingly using aromatherapy and massage.

Aromatherapy Benefits for Pregnancy

Listed below are some of the benefits and therapeutic effects of the essential oils recommended for use during pregnancy:

Bergamot antidepressant, uplifting, and refreshing. Helps relieve cystitis during pregnancy.
Chamomile anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic. Soothes pain from muscle aches, headaches, and Indigestion.
Cypress (ok after 6th month) antispasmodic and diuretic. Helpful for Varicose veins, hemorrhoids and swollen ankles.
Eucalyptus Helpful with respiratory congestion.
Frankincense sedative, warming
Grapefruit digestive aid, lymphatic stimulant. Helps with water retention.
Lavender antidepressant, healing, relaxing. Helps soothe aches and pains of pregnancy, encourages cell renewal and helps with fluid retention.
Lemon Antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, astringent, stimulant. Useful as an inhalant for morning sickness and used with massage for varicose veins.
Mandarin mild relaxant. Can ease fluid retention in leg and ankle massages.
Neroli antidepressant, relaxing. Useful in pregnancy to promote healthy skin cell regeneration and for easing nervous tension.
Patchouli antidepressant, nerve sedative. Eases confusion, indecision and apathy.
Sandalwood antidepressant, sedative. Helpful for cystitis during pregnancy.
Tangerine lymphatic stimulant, calming, sedative. Helps to prevent stretch marks.
Tea Tree antiviral, disinfectant. Can be used to treat thrush during pregnancy.
Ylang Ylang antidepressant, aphrodisiac, sedative, lowers blood Pressure. Restorative when overworked or tense.