Join this workshop to uncover the benefits of massage and aromatherapy. Learn a simple hand massage for self-care or for others, including a brief history and various techniques.

Aromatherapy and massage are two alternative therapies that have been claimed to benefit people with dementia. A limited number of studies have found improvements in cognition and mood following ...

What is Aromatherapy Massage? This massage is a natural healing method that uses natural plant extracts to promote health. Sometimes it is also called essential oil therapy. It enhances both physical ...

“Healing begins with an aromatic bath and daily massage,” said Hippocrates. Even 2,400 years ago, the “father of medicine” understood the power of aromatics in restoring one’s health. Yet many people ...

We examined how aromatherapy massage influenced psychologic and immunologic parameters in 12 breast cancer patients in an open semi-comparative trial. We compared the results 1 month before ...

Aromatherapy involves the use of plant extracts with distinct and pleasant odours. The extracts used are known as essential oils in the sense that they contain the “essence” of the plant, ie its ...

Each week we at Independent Woman investigate all that's new and cutting edge in the battle to remain young and beautiful. This week, after clocking up a few too many hours hunched over our computers, ...

Essential oils used in aromatherapy can be used for rejuvenating and cosmetic purposes and can also be used in whole body massages Aromatherapy can be carried out by effecting the influence of aroma ...

In STAI, trait anxiety was gradually reduced and there were significant differences among whole periods, between the scores tested 1 month before massage and immediately before the first massage (P < ...