Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils from plants to benefit health and well being. Essential oils have various health benefits, depending on which plant they come from. Often several oils with similar beneficial properties are used together in a “blend”. The essential oil blends below are just suggestions – you can request any oils that you like. If you would like to book a massage with essential oils, please use the contact form below.

Massage with essential oils – suggested blends

Massage is beneficial for all the issues below and using suitable essential oils enhances the benefits. If you request an aromatherapy massage, I use the blend in the massage oil and in a vaporiser.

Stress and anxiety relief

Elemi essential oil has grounding and uplifting qualities, which make it helpful for easing stress and anxiety. With a fresh, slightly spicy aroma, it supports emotional balance by calming an overactive mind while boosting mood and mental clarity. It promotse a sense of inner stability, which helps to restore a feeling of calm and centeredness.

Frankincense essential oil helps manage stress and anxiety by enabling deep relaxation, slowing breathing, and encouraging a sense of peace. It calms the nervous system by reducing stress hormone activity and rapid breathing.

Lavender is one of the best known essential oils, popular for its calming and soothing properties. Its gentle floral aroma encourages relaxation and reduces feelings of tension or restlessness. Some research also suggests it may help lower heart rate and cortisol levels, contributing to an overall feeling of calm and wellbeing.

Soothing and relaxing sore muscles

Niaouli essential oil is used for its cooling and revitalising effect on sore, overworked muscles. Its fresh, camphor-like aroma stimulates the circulation, which supports the body’s natural recovery process and eases feelings of stiffness.

Rosemary essential oil is a popular choice for relieving muscle aches and tension thanks to its warming and stimulating properties. Like niaouli, it encourages blood flow to affected areas, which can help reduce stiffness and speed up recovery.

Peppermint essential oil is well known for its cooling, refreshing sensation. Its natural menthol content creates a cooling effect on the skin that reduces discomfort and provides relief from aches and tension. Peppermint oil helps relax muscles while leaving a refreshing, energising feeling that can be especially beneficial after exercise.

Immunity boost

The crisp, fresh aroma of eucalyptus oil is thought to help clear the airways and promote easier breathing, making it beneficial to respiratory health. Eucalyptus oil is often diffused to create a clean, invigorating environment, while its natural antimicrobial properties are believed to help defend against common infections.

Tea tree essential oil has powerful cleansing and purifying properties, making it a popular choice for immune support. Its antimicrobial and antiviral properties help protect the body from infection. Tea tree oil creates a fresh, hygienic environment while supporting the body’s natural defences.

Ravensara essential oil has a soft, slightly medicinal aroma. It helps strengthen the body’s natural resistance while also facilitating relaxation and emotional comfort. Ravensara is a good choice for maintaining overall balance and resilience.

Massage for sleep problems

Chamomile is another well known essential oil. It has calming and sedative qualities, making it an effective oil for easing sleep problems. Its soft, sweet aroma helps quiet the mind, reduce restlessness, and calm the nerves. Chamomile oil helps prepare the body for sleep by encouraging relaxation and easing tension or anxiety.

Marjoram essential oil has warm, comforting properties that relax both body and mind. It is particularly useful for sleep difficulties linked to tension or physical discomfort. Its gentle, herbaceous scent soothes the nervous system and reduces feelings of stress, while its mild warming effect eases muscle tightness that can disrupt sleep.

Clary sage essential oil is often used to promote restful sleep due to its balancing and deeply relaxing effects on the mind and body. Its earthy, slightly floral aroma helps regulate mood, reduce stress, and calm an overactive mind.

Uplifting blend for low mood

Petitgrain essential oil has refreshing, uplifting qualities, making it ideal for boosting mood. With a light, green, slightly woody citrus aroma, it eases mental fatigue while bringing about a sense of clarity and emotional balance.

Ylang ylang essential oil has a rich, sweet floral scent and can both uplift and soothe the emotions. It reduces feelings of stress, tension, and negativity while encouraging a more positive, relaxed state of mind. Ylang ylang can promote a sense of emotional warmth, making it especially helpful during times of low mood or emotional imbalance.

Mandarin essential oil has bright, citrussy aroma, which makes it a popular choice for enhancing mood and creating a sense of happiness. Its sweet scent reduces feelings of anxiety and irritability while encouraging relaxation and positivity.

Refreshing blend to invigorate

Hyssop essential has a crisp, herbaceous aroma that refreshes the senses and promote alertness. It supports mental clarity and reduces feelings of fatigue, making it a useful choice when you need boost in focus and energy.

Geranium essential oil offers a balanced floral scent that is both refreshing and uplifting. It revitalises the mind while also encouraging emotional stability, so is ideal for combating sluggishness or low energy. Geranium oil can create a sense of renewed energy and positivity, leaving you feeling refreshed yet centred.

Lemon essential oil is well known for its bright, zesty aroma that instantly invigorates and energises. It is often used to boost mood, improve concentration, and create a fresh, clean environment. Lemon oil reduces mental fatigue and leads to a sense of clarity and motivation.

Book a massage with essential oils

You can book a deep tissue back and shoulder aromatherapy massage, or combine your aromatherapy blend with a hot stones massage. Prices are:

£38 for deep tissue back & shoulder with with essential oils
£43 for hot stones back & shoulder with essential oils
£53 for hot stones/deep tissue back & shoulder with essential oils

Fill out the booking enquiry form below. You can see my working hours and upcoming availability here. If you want to know availability further ahead than what is shown, let me know on the form when you would be interested in booking for and I’ll get back to you.

Body Benefits Massage Therapy Chelmsford
1 Albra Mead
Chelmer Village
Chelmsford
CM2 6YG

Distance/time from nearby places
Central Chelmsford: 3.6 miles / 9 minutes see map
Beaulieu Park: 1.6 miles/5 minutes see map
Witham: 7.6 miles / 12 minutes see map
Danbury 6.3 miles / 11 minutes see map
Galleywood 4.5 miles / 10 minutes see map