Ahh Rub it in! Imagine yourself lying face down and being pampered to the hilt with a relaxing massage. There is nothing like a massage to soothe and smooth out our frazzled nerves. And, when you couple this with aromatic massage oils, now that’s really something!
Massage oils are an intrinsic part of the massage. It helps you enjoy all that kneading, pressing, and pushing that makes a massage so rejuvenating. The scent of the oils also promotes the feeling of absolute peace and calm. Not only that, oil can also heal and provide relief. Some oils can also infuse your skin with much-needed moisture and keep it from getting dry and scaly.
Now let’s take a brief look at some of the massage oils you can use:
Jojoba oil is taken from the wax of jojoba seeds. It effectively cleans the pores of the skin, ridding these of dirt and grime. Jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) is great not just as a massage oil – it is also used for hair care products, facial products and lotions. Apricot kernel oil, on the other hand, is an excellent carrier oil. This fine-textured oil has a lot of vitamin E as well as poly-unsaturated fatty acids.
Chamomile oil and lavender oil virtually have the same therapeutic properties. Both help you get a good night’s sleep, as these relax the mind. Chamomile oil is also useful to relive one of insect bites and headaches.
Sandalwood oil also is an excellent stress reliever. It is also helpful for those who are asthmatic, or who have bronchitis, coughs, sore throat and urinary tract infections. Having a scent similar to sandalwood oil is cedar-wood oil, which also reminds one of the smell of pencils. It is also beneficial for those who have urinary tract infections. It also helps to rid one of phlegm and bladder and kidney ailments.
Massage oils provide you with a pleasant and relaxing experience at the massage table. There are a lot of massage oils to choose from, you can even pick and choose the oils you like and combine these. Now, that’s what we call personalizing relaxation!
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