Thai herbal massage has great therapeutic range by providing a deep feeling of wellbeing and relaxation, trying to balance the body’s vital energy.
In these modern times where we often suffer psychological and physiological alterations caused by stress, a good massage is presented as a useful tool that helps you relax and maintain good health. A relaxation technique that gains more followers is the Thai herbal massage in which the therapeutic action of Thai herbs with the pressure on certain energy points of the body are combined.
The herbal massage born in India as a combination of Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, coming to Thailand more than 2,500 years ago in the hands of the first Buddhist monks. Jivaka Kumar Bahaccha, Buddhist monk founder of traditional Thai medicine, established this technique to relieve pain, improve the flow of “prana”, also known as the body’s vital energy.
This type of massage helps to release the lock, allowing the “prana” move freely. As it flows effortlessly, enhancing the normal body functions, returning to a state of equilibrium where the energy is restored and vitality and well-being invade the body.
It is applied with the help of some linen bags filled with medicinal herbs and essential oils called Pinda, they are heated in steam thus releasing its healing properties and pressuring on energy points is exerted to defuse, relax and relieve stress.
While this massage is widely known for its treatment of sprains, muscle aches, bruises and swelling, its benefits are not limited just to the muscular and articular systems, configured as a tool that provides healing actions to the body, mind and spirit. Learn the key benefits:
- Improves physical and mental energy by releasing energy blockages, causing deep relaxation, relieving stress, anxiety and fatigue levels.
- It calms the mind, improves concentration and increases positive thoughts.
- It improves blood and lymph circulation.
- Reduces acute and chronic inflammation.
- Relaxes your overworked muscles, it stimulates the nervous system and increases the body’s natural processes.
- Improves the processes of appetite and digestive system.
- Stimulates the immune system.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- Facilitates respiration through the use of aromatic herbs vapors.
- Relieves menstrual pain and associated pains.
As a final recommendation, after you perform this type of massage, it is advisable to rest for at least an hour to allow the body to assimilate the essence of herbs and thus begin the process of detoxification; avoid bathing or showering for several hours and also drink plenty of water to help eliminate toxins. Do not hesitate to get a complete balance of body, mind and spirit with this wonderful massage.
ALFA