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Extend the benefits of your massage by facilitating detoxification with herbs and essential oils.
Bath
Herb teas and essential oils can be used in the bath for their healing and detoxifying properties. Start with five to eight drops in a full tub and do not exceed 15 drops of even the safest oils, such as lavender or geranium. If using peppermint, lemon or other citrus scented oil such as lemongrass, do not exceed three drops, as they can irritate skin.
Combining essential oils with vegetable oil before adding to the bath will reduce any irritation essential oil may have for sensitive skin. Epsom salts contains magnesium chloride, which relaxes the muscles. Soak for 20 minutes. Using the same oils provided by the massage therapist can trigger the relaxation of the massage.
If you absolutely must be active after your massage, a bath of stimulating essential oils can help restore your vigor.
Post Massage Herbal Detox Tea
Combine one ounce of each.
dandelion
cleavers
parsley
linden
peppermint
ginger
Use one teaspoon per cup of water and steep for ten minutes. Strain and drink.
Post Massage Muscle Relaxing Bath
Combine three ounces each:
yarrow
burdock
calendula
cramp bark
black haw
For an herbal bath, use one cup of dried herbs per two quarts of water. Bring the water to a boil, remove from heat, add the herbs, cover and steep for 30 minutes. Strain the tea into the full tub of water.
Post Massage Essential Oil Bath Blends
Relaxation
4 drops lavender
2 drops chamomile
2 drops orange
Muscle Relief
5 drops marjoram
2 drops eucalyptus
1 drops lemongrass
Stimulating
5 drops rosemary
2 drops fir
1 drops peppermint
Add each 8-drop blend to one full tub of water. Soak for at least 20 minutes.
Herbal suggestions for the tub or teacup
Lymphatic herbs
Cleavers: best lymphatic tonic, with alterative and diuretic properties and assists the detox process of swollen glands.
Calendula: antiinflammatory herb helpful for a variety of skin complaints, including bruises and strains and also supports the detoxifying lymph system.
Nervine herbs (calming effect)
Wild oat: The best nervine, it is specific for nervous debility and exhaustion.
Chamomile: Chamomile is best known for calming insomnia and anxiety and as an anti-inflammatory.
Vervain- strengthens nervous system while relaxing stress and tension, antispasmodic.
Linden: An herb with the unique ability to reduce cholesterol deposits and prevent build-up.
Passionflower: Sedative and pain relieving and the best choice for insomnia and neuralgia, antispasmodic
Detoxifying herbs
Burdock: Mild bitter stimulation encourages the liver and eliminative processes including digestive and kidney function.
Dandelion: Important diuretic, with potassium providing an overall gain of this important nutrient.
Parsley: This overlooked culinary garnish is an effective diuretic and digestive aid, rich source of vitamin C.
Yarrow: Urinary antiseptic and diuretic, that stimulates digestion and tones the vascular system.
Celery seed: An anti-rheumatic, diuretic and digestive herb reduces uric acid levels in the body and is helpful for arthritic conditions.
Muscle relieving herbs
Crampbark. Relaxes muscle tension and spasms; sedative and astringent.
Black haw: Powerful relaxation, antispasmodic and sedative useful in reducing blood pressure through relaxation of the peripheral blood vessels.
Ginger: Anti-inflammatory, warming and stimulating for peripheral circulation, sprains and fibrous muscle conditions. Promotes elimination through perspiration.
Cayenne: Hot spice that blocks pain receptors and used to relieve everything from overworked muscles to arthritic complaints.
Mindy Green is a nationally recognized authority on botanicals and co-author of Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide to the Healing Art, 2009 Facebook Mindy
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