Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is actually just a combination of several various symptoms that usually start a couple days before menstruation. They include depression, water retention, irritability, breast swelling and tenderness, mood swings, and even headaches.

However, PMS can be treated, and treated successfully. One of the methods is aromatherapy, and this can be the most pleasant one. All you need is to get a massage with aromatic oil or to take time out to relax in an aromatic bath, and this will help you tremendously.

Massage Oil

You are able to prevent the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome before it even begins. Two weeks to a week before the start of your period, just take time out every day to massage the stomach with the following:

5 drops pure marjoram essential oil
4 drops pure bergamot essential oil
3 drops pure lavender essential oil
2 drops pure geranium essential oil
30 ml grape seed oil

Marjoram is famous for relieving stomach cramps and indigestion, flatulence, and constipation. It can also help alleviate irregular and painful menstruation. Besides, marjoram shows a comforting and warming effect on the emotions, as it can relieve sadness and depression, easing the anxiety.

Bergamot essential oil is used because of its uplifting qualities in this blend; it’s an ideal remedy for depression and anxiety.

As for the lavender, it will have outstanding balancing effect on your nervous system, helping relieve depression and anxiety as well. In addition, it’s known for encouraging serenity and calmness. This oil is extremely versatile, showing beneficial effects on any system of the body. It can also relieve pain and ease inflammation from arthritis, muscular aches and pains, cramps and strains.

Geranium can help fight PMS for it’s able to balance the hormones, thus lowering depression, hot flashes, and fluid retention. This oil is suitable for all skin types, because it’s known for balancing sebum and making skin smooth and youthful.

Finally, the grape seed oil helps to increase circulation to your brain, making it helpful for migraines and PMS.

Aromatic Bath Oil

The aromatic bath oil can also help ease PMS symptoms. To make an effective bath blend, use the same oils – geranium, marjoram and lavender, mixing them in the following proportion:

2 drops marjoram oil
2 drops geranium oil
1 drop lavender oil

All you need to do is soak yourself every night in a warm bath with these aromatic oils.

Aromatherapy massage is a very effective way to relax and heal the body, spirit and mind.

Aromatherapy is the art of mixing essential oils in order to improve the body’s well-being, as well as that of spirit and mind. The oil of every plant contains its life force with aromatic and medicinal features.

Aromatherapy addresses the healing powers of the nature. Plant oils are chemically complex and have unique therapeutic characteristics. They can provide good emotional and health well-being and ease the common ailments and stress lifestyle conditions.

Aromatherapy massage is gentle, slow and rhythmic effleurage. The technique of aromatherapy massage lets muscles gain a deep relaxation, de-stresses the spirit, mind and body, eases water retention, improves the immune (lymphatic) system and helps the body to naturally release toxins.

Massage is vital for the body, as it’s not just a powerful therapy helping to recover from fatigue, tension or injury, but it’s also a powerful instrument to heal and nurture the human body. It can be considered a preventative therapy, which is valuable in promoting people being healthy. Massage is the best way to use essential oils, combining the balancing and healing properties of oils with the therapeutic power of the touch. It can affect the entire body system, especially the circulatory, muscular, nervous and immune systems.

Aromatherapy full body massage advantages:

-Relaxes and rejuvenates the body, spirit and mind

-Balances, relaxes and harmonizes the body

-Enhances the whole body and supports it in the healing process

-Helps an immune system to fight infection

-Eliminates stress

-Helps to relieve the body of toxins and maintain a good general health

Aromatherapy massage is suitable for:

-Sluggish metabolism

-Colds or flu

-Acute and chronic conditions

-Headaches

-Digestive problems

-Hormonal imbalances

-PMS or menstrual problems

-Menopause

-Physical & sports injuries

-Skin conditions

-Preventative & maintenance therapy

-Sleeping disorders (insomnia)

-Stress conditions

Each session of aromatherapy massage starts with a consultation. The first one may take half an hour, because the holistic therapist assesses the patient as a “whole” – body, spirit and mind. Some questions regarding health are asked before in order to select the essential oils suiting the client’s health needs. Aromatherapy massage treatment uses a synergistic blend of carrier oils combined with essential oils.