Aromatherapy in Dereham, Norfolk

An aromatherapy massage is a customised treatment that uses essential oils to heal both the body and the mind.

At the beginning of your first session, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire, this will enable me to make sure there are no contraindications to having a treatment. We will also discuss your physical and emotional needs. Based on that conversation, I will select and blend specific essential oils into a nourishing carrier oil.

During the massage, these oils work in two powerful ways simultaneously:

1. Through your skin, which absorbs the oils into your bloodstream, delivering targeted physical benefits to your muscles and organs. An aromatherapy massage combines gentle to medium muscle manipulation with diluted plant-based essential oils to promote deep relaxation, ease tension and improve mood.
2. Through your sense of smell. As you breathe in the aromas, the scent stimulates your olfactory system and relieves stress.

The benefits of a session come from pairing specific essential oils to your needs and preferences. These can be very calming, helping to ease anxiety, stress and exhaustion by lowering stress hormones like cortisol through active compounds like linalool, Bergamot helps lower heart rate and elevate mood,

Ylang-Ylang helps lower blood pressure and relive physical tension, Frankincense deepens the breath and grounds racing thoughts during acute stress. This along with gentle rhythmic strokes aids relaxation and eases tension.

I use anti-inflammatory oils such as rosemary or frankincense to soothe aching joints and sore muscles. The treatment also softens and hydrates dry skin using nutrient-rich carrier oils such as Grapeseed, Sweet almond or Jojoba.

I have found that this is a really good treatment for Fibromyalgia, where muscular pain is prevalent, and Aromatherapy can offer a gentle massage, letting the essential oils do the work.