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But stress in nothing new. The ancient Romans and Greeks had a lot of
stress in their lives. Imagine a stress of speaking in a Senate or
leading a legion into battle. So the ancient Romans looked around for
a remedy. And they found the answer in the practices of ancient Egypt.
For thousands of years the ancient
Egyptians had used essential oils to cure physical and psychological
problems. They developed special massage movements to spread oils
releasing the tension and relaxing the body. And as the relaxation was
spreading all over the body, the natural healing was stimulated, which
led to the revitalisation of the whole body.
This had been confirmed by the modern
science: aromatherapy massage stimulates the blood and lymph systems,
so improving blood circulation and boosting the body natural cleansing
process.
The Romans adopted this
"new" treatment enthusiastically and every Romans bath had
its team of masseurs, who were specially trained in the art of
selecting essential oils and applying them in as special sequence of
movements.
Unfortunately, however, when the Roman
Empire fell, the art was lost with it. Then in addition in more recent
times we had the puritan attitude, which saw massage as something
inappropriate and indiscreet.
Fortunately now we live in more
enlightened times and the ancient arts have been revived. In
particular, we are rediscovering the healing effects of aromatherapy
massage.
First, there are essential oils. It
has long been known that certain oils have special healing properties,
which act both on the mind and the body.
For example, Orange creates a warm
sunny sensation, which helps to lift the spirits and aid satisfying
sleep. Camomile Roman, a pungent herbal aroma, has a calming and
stress-relieving effect. Peppermint stimulates, cools and purifies the
skin. And that is just a few examples of the many oils which are now
available and which a professional holistic therapist will select and
blend especially for your specific condition.
In my salon I have a range of about 30
different oils and I usually mix 3 or 4 of them together to make a
blend to meet the particular needs of each client.
The benefit of essential oils on the
body is well known. But these benefits are multiplied several times by
combining them with skilful, expert massage. There are hundreds of
different massage movements, derived not only from the Egyptians, but
also from ancient Chinese and Indian medicine. A professional holistic
therapist is specially trained in these movements and can combine them
into a treatment that is specially designed for your particular
condition.
So rather than taking drugs, why not
give your body a chance to heal itself naturally with the aid of
essential oils applied by a professional holistic therapist. In my
professional experience after just one massage session you will begin
to feel more relaxed and revitalised. But the real benefits are
cumulative, so the more regularly you have a massage, the greater the
benefits.
November 2002
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