Alternative Medicine Articles   

For a slightly different movement, try fan stroking. Start with your hands on your partner's lower back, as above, and stroke firmly up the back pressing on the muscles on either side of the spine

This is a wonderful linking movement. It is a circular, flowing action that can be done in either direction on the back

This is a comforting stroke that combines continuous gliding movements with gentle squeezes

Make a series of small circular pressures following the outline of the large circle that you made in the previous two moves.

Although there are hundreds of essential oils, most people tend to stick to a select few.

Menopause and menstrual pain are symptoms of a hormone imbalance in the body most women experience at least once in their lifetime, some it’s a daily fact of life. Ease these symptoms with black cohosh an herb used for hundreds of years.

Aroma is derived from the greek word for spice (scent) and "therapy" means treatment, so aroma therapy literally means curative treatment using scent.

Some people are nervous about having their abdomen massaged. I believe this is because they carry tension there, and exposing the abdomen makes them feel vulnerable.

The focus of abdominal massage is relaxation and most of the soothing movements involve circular stroking around the navel.

One of the great advantages of blending oils is that you can create your own mixture according to the scents you prefer.