Aromatherapy massage is different from all other types of massage as it uses plant parts extract. These extracts are available in concentrated form known as essential oils. These oils are extracted from plant parts like bark, roots, leaves, stems etc. They can be used in hydrotherapy and can also be used in your homes for facial and bathing. Aromatherapy does not include false oils which are made up of certain chemicals just scented with the fragrance. Real aromatherapy lies in therapeutic effects of essential oils.
The working of aromatherapy lies in connection of nose with brain. Brain is associated with nose through limbic system. When oils are applied to the body, effervescence releases which is inhaled by nose. This reaches to brain and thus affecting heart beat, blood pressure, digestion, respiration, immune system etc. They are also absorbed by skin pores which directly reach blood.
Essential oils used in aromatherapy are mixed with the normal massage oils or some other carrier oil. A therapist can mix up to five- six oils in a massage. These oils depend upon the type of massage you need and according to your body requirements. For e.g.: for cleansing and energizing rosemary oil is considered as best, for a relaxed massage lavender or bergamot oil is preferred, for sore and swelled muscles peppermint or eucalyptus oil is used, to calm your body geranium or chamomile oil is advised.