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Oil Massage: An Ancient Therapy

We have an instinctive reaction to rub or hold the affected area to ease the pain. Early man probably soon learned that, while rubbing painful areas of his body, certain plants could be applied which would help to ease the pain and promote healing. This basic technique has been developed through the ages into massage we know it today. Massage is the systematic manipulation of the soft body tissues for therapeutic purposes. Massage in its most basic form has been around as long as man, however today there are many highly specialized forms of massage all derived from these basic techniques.

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Touch is one of the oldest known medical treatments known in the world. Touch therapy is described in the Ayer-Veda, the earliest known medical text from India (around 1800 B.C.), along with diet and exercise as primary healing practices of the time. Hippocrates, in 400 B.C., described medicine as “the art of rubbing.”

THE WORD MASSAGE is from the Greek to knead, to strike to press, to condense, and according to Graham "Massage: Reference Handbook of the Medical Sciences", includes "friction, kneading, manipulating, rolling, and percussion of the external tissues of the body in a variety of ways, either with a curative, palliative, or hygienic object in view." Friction, rolling, a form of deep kneading, and percussion, are produced by the action of many of the mechanical vibratodes. "Mechanical Vibration", M. L. H. Arnold Snow, M.D. 1912.

Massage has an ancient healing history that spans many diverse cultures. It can soothe the nervous system, reduce blood pressure, relax muscles, diminish swelling, and stimulate the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid. Ayurvedic author and practitioner Vasant Lad recommends an oil massage of the head and body, morning and night, to boost your happiness quotient, improve circulation and sleep quality, calm the mind, and prevent headaches. Because what touches your skin becomes a part of your body, using good quality oils with natural ingredients and essential oil scents increases the positive effects exponentially. Experiment with various oils for various needs. Each blend of oil uniquely affects the way in which you experience touch and the sensation of movement on your skin.

 
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