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