Posted on October 15, 2007 in Massage Basics
Body massage without using oil can be extremely harmful as it would then produce friction that would generate heat, disturbing the gases in your body. Therefore, body massage oils are used to facilitate smooth massage on your body.
Bosy massage oils eliminate friction and divide heat evenly through your body.It is also believed that massage oil helps the practitioner’s fingers find the right amount of pressure to be applied at the pressure points. When body massage oil is used with circular pressure, it alleviates stress. The heat of the oil help release endorphins, relaxing the body to a tremendous degree.
Moreover, medicinal ingredients in the oils ensure skin nourishment and strengthen the nerve fibers that are connected to hair follicles. Essential oils like fragrance from trees, plants and seeds enhance the treatment.
Application of body massage oils to the navel helps you get rid of dryness of the whole body. When massage oils are applied at the junction of spine and skull, they calm the entire nervous system, strengthen memory and improve the eyesight. Even the trace of massage oil that remains after a hot water bath, which is part of the therapy, gives you resistance to environmental temperatures and pressures.
A kneading massage session needs a carrier oil along with the concentrated essential oil. Carrier oils are vegetable oils which are used to dilute the concentrated essential oils. It helps slow down the evaporation process and lets the massage oil to penetrate into the skin to heal your body. Massage oils, when used without a carrier oil, may evaporate quickly causing a complete break down of the whole treatment.
The right concentration of oil along with the right pressure used can elevate the whole experience of a massage therapy. Once you are well acquainted with the pressure points and the techniques, you can make your own massage oils by mixing the concentrated essential oil with the carrier oil. This would give you the satisfaction of having put a personal touch to the therapy.
