Aromatherapy

60 minutes  £45

90 minutes £60

Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy with highly concentrated plant oils; essential oils, added to the massage oil or lotion.

The nostrils are attached to a part of the brain called 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 are also believed to be absorbed through the skin.

Each essential oil has different healing properties. For example, some calm while others energize. Here are some widely used essential oils and their purported properties:

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

Aromatherapy is not only a wonderful form of relaxation but has widely recognized benefits for health problems. Regular Aromatherapy treatment could make a significant difference to your daily life. 

Aromatherapy may significantly reduce the symptoms of various ailments including.

  • Stress Back and Joint Problems
  • Anxiety/Depression, Muscular Pain and
    Tension
  • Insomnia Digestive Disorders
  • Headaches and Migraines PMT/Menopause
  • Sinus Pain Some Skin Disorders

After a consultation, one or more essential oils are selected based on what you need and are mixed in with the massage oil or lotion. 

The subtle aroma of the essential oils fills the air around you during the massage. 

After the massage, the massage therapist may suggest a blend that you can use at home in between massage treatments.

Massage is not recommended for certain people:

  • Infectious skin disease, rash, or open wound
  • Immediately after surgery
  • Immediately after chemotherapy or radiation
  • Prone to blood clots. There is a risk of blood clots being dislodged. If you have heart disease, check with your doctor before having a message
  • Massage should not be done directly over bruises, inflamed skin, unhealed wounds, tumours, abdominal hernia, or areas of recent fractures.

*Pregnant women should check with their doctor if they are considering getting a massage. Massage in pregnant women should be done by massage therapists who are certified in Pregnancy Massage.

Please see our Pregnancy Massage Page.