Massage Instruction This head massage will reduce the tension in your muscles and simultaneously improve your skin and hair quality. You will instantly feel relaxed in just 10 minutes. The massage action increases blood flow which nourishes hair follicles and relieves you from headaches. How to do Step by Step Massage Sit upright in a [...]
Benefits of Indian Head, Scalp, Neck & Shoulder Massage How does a Head Massage help? The head massage technique aids to manipulate the soft tissues in your shoulders, neck and scalp. The massage therapist varies in the pressure applied during different massage techniques used to stimulate the neck and scalp. The time period for a [...]
History of Head Massage Indian head massage originated in the East over a thousand years ago. Head massage, in those days was used by women to strengthen hair and give full bouncy hair. The pressure points on the scalp were stimulated to give strong hair with added bounciness. Fashionable women popularly used the Indian head [...]
What is Aromatherapy Massage Aromatherapy is holistic and practical as it stabilizes emotions, energizes the body and strengthens the immune system. Aromatherapy massage is a massage therapy which is much more effective than a regular massage in relaxing and stimulating the mind and body. This is because highly powerful essential oils are used, and these [...]
Base Oils and Their Uses: P-S Peanut Oil Peanut is a common allergen. It is important to check whether the recipient is allergic to peanut oil before deciding to use it for massage. Peanut oil is the same as Groundnut Oil. Safflower Oil (Botanical name: Carthamus Tinctorius) Properties of Safflower Oil: Deep golden yellow hue [...]
Base Oils and Their Uses: I-O Jojoba Oil (Botanical name: Simmondsia chinensis) Properties of Jojoba Oil: Dark yellow colored, light, highly penetrative oil. It is very stable and keeps longer than most oils. The oil is extracted from the bean of a desert shrub. It is a liquid wax. It is waxy solid at cold [...]
Base Oils and Their Uses: F-H Grapeseed Oil (Botanical name: Vitis vinifera) Properties of Grapeseed Oil: The oil is heat extracted from the seeds of the fruit. Appearance is colorless or very pale green color The refined oil has a fine texture and is odorless. Hence, it is popular with aromatherapists who use bland base [...]
Base Oils and Their Uses: C-E Castor Oil (Botanical name: Ricinus communis) Properties of Castor Oil: Appearance is light yellow in color, very thick and sticky texture. Castor Oil cleanses the lymphatic system, draws out toxins and breaks up scar tissue. Castor Oil Uses: This thick, sticky oil can be used as a conditioning treatment [...]
Base Oils and Their Uses: A-B Almond Oil (Botanical name: Prunus amygdalis var. dulcis) Properties of Sweet Almond Oil: Appearance is pale yellow in color with delicate nutty odor and slight sticky texture Almond Oil is not really nutrient rich but has appreciable amounts of vitamin D and E, proteins, trace minerals, linoleic acid. Avoid [...]
Massage oils have been used for body massage therapy since yesteryears; as early as 1000 B.C. Oils were earlier used either to anoint or rub to ease aches and pains. Today, there are numerous massage oils available which serve different uses. Choose your massage oil based on your skin type, personal preference and therapeutic benefits [...]
