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Aromatherapy is a great way to relax and rejuvenate during your spa day. Not only are the scents of lavender, citrus, jasmine, peppermint, and sage a refreshing sensory experience, but these essential oils also provide a host of benefits to the body and mind.  

5 Benefits of Aromatherapy

1. Reduce Stress

The most commaromatherapyon use of aromatherapy, many turn to soothing scents, like ylang-ylang and jasmine, to unwind after a long day or week. These oils help release tension and ease the mind into a state of rest — sometimes all the way into sleep.

2. Improve Mood

Similarly, the right scents can relieve depression, anxiety, and anger. Lemon oil is good for promoting patience and calm, while lavender and chamomile boost the mood, especially when combined with traditional depression treatments.

3. Increase Energy

The invigorating scents of cloves, tea tree oil, and cinnamon will make you feel livelier. Best of all, aromatherapy doesn't carry the side effects of stimulants like caffeine, so you feel good about your health.

4. Relieve Pain

Eucalyptus and Juniper are some of the best scents for easing aches throughout the body, reducing your need for other pain management methods. Meanwhile, many essential oils, like rosehip and buckthorn, speed healing.

5. Improve Memory

The part of your brain that processes smell is adjacent to areas that handle emotion and memory, which suggests why certain smells trigger powerful memories. This may also account for the way sage oil boosts short-term memory for several hours after use.

 

Aromatherapy is about more than a bouquet of pretty smells. MassageLuXe offers a wide array of essential oils that boast a host of benefits for mind, body, and spirit. Serving multiple locations across the country, find the center nearest you and ask about their massage and aromatherapy packages. Or, learn more about their range of luxuriant services online.

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