Massage and Essential Oils

Old persons practised and propagated the efficacy and benefits of massage and were so much impressed by the massage techniques that it formed and essential part of their health care program.

They used to assert that if you massage 200 gms of mustard oil into your body, it would give you benefits of ingesting one Kilogram of desi ghee (clarified butter). Affluent and health-conscious rich persons Use of Essential Herbal Oils

For various Disorders and Aromatherapy

Use of oils in Massage

Depending on type of ailment, oils may be added to light vegetable oil/talcum powder, after seeking an herbalist’s expert opinion as to what kind of oil could be added to carrier oil, in order to get resignation from specific illnesses/disorder. A condensed list of therapeutic uses of oils is given below, care must betaken to see your skin in not allergic to smell and or local application of oil otherwise adverse reactions are likely to ensure.

Clary Sage

Mental fatigue, Nervous tension, depression, anxiety Premenstrual syndrome, menstrual pain, flatulence, indigestion.

Lavender

Flatulence, indigestion, colic, diarrhoea, high blood pressure, palpitation, breathlessness, headaches (especially nervous or/and tension headaches, flatulence, indigestion.

Rosemary

Muscular Aches and pains, Nervous tension, Premenstrual syndrome, headache, colitis, indigestion, flatulence, catarrh, congestion due to sinus.

Tea Tree

Catarrh, colds, Cough, Thrush, Cystitis, insect stings/bites, cold sores, Acne, Athlete’s foot.

Sandalwood

Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Sore throats, Acne, Eczema, cystitis, Insomnia, Depression.

Peppermint

Catarrh, headache and Migraines caused by digestive upsets and problems, Indigestion, flatulence.

Note: In certain individual carrier oil may suit one’s body but essential oils may not or Vice Versa. Unless suitability of carrier and essential oils has been clearly established, neither type of the oils should ever by used.

Cautions:

1. German chamomile should not be used in pregnancy. It may cause dermatitis in some cases.

2. Do not give peppermint to children below 12, and must not be used while Homeopathic treatment continues. Use in low duration.

3. If you are suffering from Epilepsy, high blood pressure and during pregnancy.

Above-mentioned cautions apply equally to oral/local use, in massage, inhalation, infusion.

I read somewhere about massage with mustard oil.

Swami Sivananda had advocated addition of pinch of salt to mustard oil so as to enhance its action and quicker absorption. In winter the oil should be slightly heated and then massaged. Next to mustard oil comes coconut oil which should be melted on slow fire in winter and massaged lukewarm. The Swami has not said anything about addition of salt thereto. In winter (Johan’s) baby oil or else bland olive is an excellent massaging vehicle for all the age-groups.

When full body is massaged, stress should be laid on all the parts equally, of course keeping in mind tenderness of some specific parts. If there is pain and swelling anywhere in the body, the affected part should be massaged very gently. If there is no allegic reaction, do not forget to mix 4-5 drops of essential oil with the carrier oil so as to enhance its efficacy. No bleeding, open, punctured area of the body should ever be massaged. A little care will bestow immense yield but even slight carelessness can dispel doom-hence always use your discretion.

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