Massage with herbal bags has a very strong relaxing effect on the muscles and ligaments. This technique came to cosmetology from oriental medicine, where it was practiced as an analgesic procedure. Today, massage with herbal bags is becoming a very popular cosmetic procedure and is offered to patients in almost every beauty salon for relaxation. But Thai massage involves a complex effect on the body, and aromatic bags are only part of it. When offering patients massage with herbal bags, you need to take this into account and be sure to clarify the presence of contraindications.
The essence of the impact on the body of massage with herbal bags
Herbal bags for a typical Thai massage are created not so much at the request of the patient who wants to inhale this or that aroma, but depending on the problem being solved during the massage. A typical herbal massage bag set necessarily includes:
- kaffir and lemongrass - due to the essential oils they contain, they have an antiseptic effect on the skin, tone it, restore elasticity;
- camphor - has a warming effect, dilates blood vessels, reduces pain in the joints and muscles;
- ginger root - improves muscle tone, has an analgesic effect;
- basil - contains a large amount of vitamin PP, relieves muscle spasms, stimulates blood flow, relieves pain;
- turmeric - has a warming effect.
Sometimes other ingredients can be added to this complex: for example, eucalyptus in combination with basil enhances its properties by almost 20 times.
At the beginning of the procedure, the patient is given a classic Thai massage, designed to lead to maximum relaxation. Then cotton bags filled with a set of herbs are heated to a certain temperature. With these bags, the master acts on the patient's body along the energy meridians, which allows you to balance the energy and achieve the removal of muscle tension.
Indications for Thai massage with herbal bags
The best effect of massage with herbal pouches can be felt with the following problems:
- bruises and associated swelling;
- sprains;
- muscle pain, especially after sports training;
- convulsions;
- pain in the joints.
Heated herbal massage pouches are applied by quick, firm point pressure on the skin in directions along the energy lines - to avoid burning the skin and induce a reflex response of a tense muscle to a warm aromatic impulse.
Peculiarities of massage with herbal pouches
Massage with herbal pouches is contraindicated in patients with the following problems:
- varicose veins;
- high blood pressure, arrhythmia;
- diabetes mellitus;
- oncological diseases;
- exacerbations of skin diseases;
- susceptibility to allergies;
- pregnancy.
Herbal pouches should not be used on areas with delicate skin (such as the face).
First, hot herbal pouches are applied to the most sensitive parts of the body - the back of the hand, the forearm. Massage can be performed both lying down and sitting - depending on the problem of a particular patient, which now needs to be solved. Therapy with herbal pouches can relieve not only pain in muscles and joints, but also general fatigue, achieve relaxation of the body and get rid of tension.
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