Swedish massage was developed in 1812 by a Swedish physiologist named Henri Peter Ling, who worked at the University of Stockholm. He wanted to create a relaxing form of massage that would increase circulation, ease tension and improve flexibility in patients.

AROMATHERAPY:

The addition of essential oils in aromatherapy massage, helps activate the smell receptors in your nose, which send messages directly to your brain’s limbic system. The limbic system affects your emotions, memory, learning and appetite.

Inhaling essential oils stimulates different bodily responses, such as breathing patterns, blood pressure, and heart rate.

You can treat a wide variety of mental and physical problems with aromatherapy. Whether it’s alleviating pain, improving focus, improving your sense of smell, promoting restful sleep or aiding digestion, there are also essential oils that can help with the healing process.

Aromatherapy can be used in the following ways: direct inhalation, vaporizer, humidifier, perfume, and aromatherapy diffusers. But absorption through the skin is a very effective way to feel the benefits