~ Aurora Health and Beauty ~ Cardiff, South West Wales

Aromatherapy Massage is the time honoured practice of combining essential oils chosen to personally suit you(blended within a carrier oil) with languid, relaxing, stroking massage movements to promote healing and restore body, mind and spirit to a state of balance and wellbeing. Aromatherapy massage has been reported to be beneficial with the following conditions: o Anxieties o Arthritis o Blood pressure o Depression o Digestive problems o Eczema o Fatigue o Headaches and tension o Muscular aches and pains o Insomnia o Skin conditions incl. acne o Sinusitis o Stress related disorders The oils are absorbed into the bloodstream where each of their unique combination of constituents interact with the body's chemistry and in turn affect certain organs or body systems as a whole. Your Questions Answerd What Is An Essential Oil? Essential oils are highly concentrated aromatic extracts which are distilled or macerated from a variety of aromatic plant material including grasses, leaves, flowers, needles & twigs, peel of fruit, wood and roots. Essential oils which are derived from natural plants, are not the same as perfumed oils, which are artificially created fragrances lacking the same therapeutic effects of essential oils. How Long Does It Take To Feel The Effects From Essential Oils? Essential oils vary in rates of absorption, generally between 20 minutes and an hour. Avoid bathing or showering directly following a massage so as to ensure maximum effectiveness Which Essential Oil Is For Me? On booking your treatment a personal consultaion will be performed to determine your essential oil for your massage. Prices: Full Body Massage - £30 - 1hour Back and Shoulders Massage - £20 - 30mins Half Body Massage - £25 - 45mins