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Oriental Aromatherapy
Not all massage is enjoyed just for the benefit of relaxation alone.
Oriental Aromatherapy massage blends the East with the West in a
more challenging way of treating body/ mind disorder. Through the
holistic Chinese world view the subtle and invisible are as
significant as what can be seen or touched and caring for the
physical structure is entwined with the human spirit not separate
from it. Illness, therefore, may be identical but the persons
suffering from it are individuals.
Not all massage is enjoyed just for the benefit of relaxation alone.
Oriental Aromatherapy originates from ancient Chinese tradition and
blends the East with the West in a more challenging way of treating
body/mind disorder. Through the holistic Chinese world view, the
subtle and invisible are as significant as what can be seen or
touched, and caring for the physical structure is entwined with the
human spirit not separate from it. Illness, therefore, may be
identical but the persons suffering from it are individuals.
Using the time tested Oriental medicinal principles regarding the
relationship between the patient, the five elements (earth, water,
fire, metal and wood) and the cause and effects of disease, the
vital properties of natural aromatic oils are blended and matched
with the patient's energetic needs.
The essence of Oriental Aromatherapy lies in the choice of essential
oils in response to the individual's overall energetic pattern. Once
the oils are chosen in an holistic way and blended in a carrier oil
such as macadamia or sweet almond oil the individual is massaged in
a very flowing uninterrupted style. The body is able to totally
absorb the essence that represents a whole system; a global and
organic way of healing which could never be reproduced
synthetically.
Oriental aromatherapy is a very complex subject. To define its
actions it is first necessary to distinguish between internal and
external causes of disease. Naturally a good grasp of the
Traditional Chinese Medical System is essential in determining such
causes. External causes of disease are more climatic in origin such
as wind, cold, damp, and so on. Internal causes are those of a
subtle nature of more simply, our emotions. For example, an
intensity of sadness and melancholy can lead to a disharmony of the
lungs and conversely a disharmony of the lungs can lead to sadness
and melancholy.
To illustrate one half of their paradigm, when a person loses
someone dear to them they go through a grieving or letting go
process. If, however the sadness is so intense that they become
stuck in time or the past, others may feel that they are out of
reach. From this kind of digression a lack of vitality may develop,
with shallow breathing and a consequent increased susceptibility to
respiratory infections. Essential oils to work on the lungs would be
chosen according to their specific actions, for example oils to move
energy, strengthen, warm, cool or sedate the lungs. Specifically
thyme to open one up to the 'now' experience and clary sage to
strengthen and uplift the Qi (energy) in the lungs would be chosen.
So by understanding the functions of the Chinese medical system and
the diverse qualities of essential oils and integrating both, it is
the aim to re-establish harmony by helping the patient regain their
innate oneness. Massage, acupressure and essential oils are
therefore applied as a holistic treatment.
About the Author:
Angela Power enjoys writing articles on aromatherapy and is renowned for her ability to provide knowledge through her real life experiences. Visit Aromatherapy Skin Care & Essential Oils to browse her informative articles regarding their therapeutic use.
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