Self-Massage & Touch Therapy

The sense of touch is, perhaps, one of the essentials for our mental health. The sad thing is that we very often get lost and do not realise what we are missing and why we feel so desolated and even lonely. It is important to get touched by the people who love you and you love most, for some - it does not really matter, as they reach the point when any caring touch is good enough. What we do not always realise is how we long for touch and how we unintentionally ask for it from people around us. This is especially true for children who when in need of being touched, hugged, etc. can go as far as tantrums. A simple hug is all we need to feel safe.

The concept of self-love and self-care is very popular today and it can be divided into a few categories based on your needs. What we need to remember is that when we lack touch, we are always there for ourselves, at least for the time being, to console ourselves when we need it most.

Botanical essences penetrate your skin and self-massage (however bad or awkward it might be) can combine both aromatherapy and self-care. No need to be an expert on reflexology or any other alternative methods of healing, all you need is any botanical blend you love and a pair of loving hands. Choose essences which are warm, comforting and non-irritating for your nose, your favourite body perfume, aromatherapy blend are the best options. For subtle touch, add a few drops of any carrier oil (sesame, apricot, almond are the best and most popular options).

Self-care rituals including touch, massage and any other similar therapy (which excludes tools, of course) can be beneficial for you physical health too. You can, for instance, massage your face by adding one drop of Therapie de Fleur which is suitable for your skin type, this will combine aromatherapy and face care. You can also massage the areas of your body for sexual stimulation and to simply explore your own body which can have both a healing effect and add to your overall sexual health. By knowing yourself, you can open up with ease and botanical scent can be a powerful olfactory medium in that.

Which of the K.A botanical blends can you use for self-massage? In fact, any. You can play and experiment which can help you create your favourite blends and combinations. Any activity involving hands and body is a good distraction for everyday stress and helps you communicate better with your own body. It is especially true for women and regular self-massage can help prevent breast cancer as eventually by experimenting you will explore every inch of your body.

Can you use alcohol based perfumes for massage? Yes, apply a small amount (as you always do when you wear perfume) and add some carrier oil. Alcohol eventually evaporates (within seconds) and all that is left is a blend of essential oils, absolutes and other botanical extracts.

What if you do not like the sense of oils on your skin? This happens and I can understand people who avoid oils. You can go for non-greasy and light oils (tamanu, jojoba, argan, apricot, etc.). But remember if you are ready for massage of at least a few minutes, sesame oil is one of the best options as it lets your hands glide on your skin for a long time but his does not mean the oil is heavy and will take a long time to penetrate. Start from a small amount and add more if necessary.

Another option if you hate the oily feeling on your skin is to simply use the points on certain areas if your body and give short but gentle massage. For that, there is no need for plant oils. Aromatherapy blends such as Mythopoeia have a perfect balance of oil vs perfume blend for small areas, such as temples, wrists, décolletage, bosom, thighs, abdomen, etc. But will only allow massage of a few seconds, but the effects of essential oils does not stop there as eventually you will be inhaling the scent and it will also penetrate your skin.

Recommended perfumes to add to your self-massage & touch therapy: Gloire de Dijon, Priesse, Sambacus, Ella&Lil. Therapie de Fleur essences for self-massage: Calendula, Chamomile, Elderflower, Iris, Lavender. Any Mythopoeia scent can be added to carrier oil ( a light dab + a few drops of oil on skin).