After a hectic day at work, your husband complains of every part of his body aching with pain. Will a good night’s sleep refresh him for the next hectic day? Not necessarily. With a similar schedule each day, he is adding to his pain, which within time will transform into a fatal disease. You being a caring wife, will you want this chain of events to continue? If no, then aromatherapy massage oils are for you.

These oils will go a long way in giving the much-needed relief to a person after a long day at work. Massage is both physically and emotionally stimulating for the body. When the massage is supplemented with essential oils, the person gains from the synergistic influences of a calm mind and a radiant skin.

Oils may be used in two ways. Inhale the massage oil vapours, which refresh your mind too. Alternatively, apply it to the skin. This method ensures that the oils are directly absorbed by the body from where they reach the blood stream. This has impact on one’s health and skin.

After a massage with oils, one actually feels splendid. These oils have been known to have special therapeutic qualities. This finds them large-scale use in healing common diseases like cold, flu, pain in the muscles, headache etc.

For the purpose of massage, people often mix more than one oil to give the desired effect. The most common of these is the lavender, clary sage and lemon blend. It is known as the stress blend. The oils in concentrated form can be dangerous for use. Therefore, oils are mixed with base oils before applying it on the body. Similarly, one can prepare an aphrodisiac blend with oils of sandalwood and jasmine. Just have an idea of what purpose the blends will be used for and go on with the blending.

Massage blends are used largely in spas and physical and mental healing centres. Trained masseurs will help you in relieving stress and give you an ecstatic feeling.

If you want, you can also get massaged in your home. Massaging your loved one with fragrant blends is the best way to convey the concern for him or her.

Aromatic blends work wonders with your skin and provide mental calmness. It is also used as treatment for several diseases.

About the author

Bryan Josling is working with the Horticultural Research Station in Adelaide. He has also been involved with research on plants. http://www.ndaroma.com