17/04/2018
Honey is the Best Massage Oil Alternative?
You might be surprised to hear that honey is an increasingly popular alternative to massage oil in holistic settings, but honey massage is actually an ancient health treatment that has been around for centuries and is sometimes referred to as Tibetan or Russian/Ukrainian Honey Massage. Many people are familiar with the traditional Swedish massage method which uses a variety of oils to help the masseuse's hands move more easily and fluidly over the skin and muscles. Since honey is obviously a very sticky substance, using honey as a massage oil alternative achieves almost the opposite effect. Honey's sticky consistency offers many benefits in the massage setting.
So how does a honey massage work?
For the best results, most honey massage begins with the traditional Chinese deep tissue cupping massage therapy. Involving suction and negative pressure and popular among health conscious celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow, the cupping massage stimulates the peripheral nervous system and improves blood flow and circulation before the honey is applied. Just as in a Swedish massage, the masseuse then applies honey to the skin as a massage oil alternative and massages the skin until the honey becomes sticky. Once the honey becomes sticky, the masseuse uses a variety of techniques to not only relax the muscles, but also work the honey into the skin as a humectant and moisturizer. With a honey massage, you are getting a relaxing massage and absorbing honey's healthy vitamins and minerals into your body all at once! Along with these benefits, holistic health experts also believe honey massage offers detox opportunities.
Honey Massage Therapy & Cupping Treatment for Detox
This massage oil alternative not only absorbs into and moisturizes the skin, but also draws out toxins due to its sticky consistency and the suction created by the masseuse's special honey massage technique. For the best detox benefits, the honey massage must include the Chinese cupping massage treatment which helps work up and drain the toxins in the skin, muscles and body so they can be absorbed into the honey once it is applied.
If you want to treat yourself to a healthy and relaxing massage with the best health benefits, try the deep tissue cupping treatment in combination with honey massage therapy. Not only will you return from your honey massage with your muscles feeling relaxed and calm, but your skin will be radiant and healthy from absorbing honey's vitamins and minerals and getting rid of and detoxing from the toxins hidden deep in the skin and muscles during the cupping treatment.
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