Indian Head Massage
By: Adonis GreenTotal Views: 490, Word Count: 648,
Massage is the oldest form of medicine mentioned in Indian Ayurveda which is used to cure body stress. Indian head massage is highly recommended for everyone irrespective of their age.
History of Indian Head Massage
Indian head massage is a highly effective treatment which has been practiced in ancient India and other Asian countries since 5000 years. This was first invented by Indian women, as part of their daily grooming. Slowly these massage skills were passed on from generation to generation. The oils such as almond, sesame, and coconut were massaged into their scalps, not only helping them to achieve a healthy scalp, but also to gain long, beautiful and lustrous hair.
Later on, Indian barbers added this head massage into their treatment which is well known as ‘Champi’. Indian barbers passed on this particular technique to their sons. In today’s India, you can receive an Indian head massage on any street corner and on any beach.
Benefits of Indian Head Massage
- It minimizes tension and headaches, neck and back pain
- It removes stress, make us relaxed
- It stimulates lymphatic drainage, improves the immune system and helps to remove toxins.
- It reduces joint pain, improving blood circulation to the joints
- IHM can reach all energy centers where tension accumulates
- IHM is very easy to learn in one day No costly chairs or oils are required
Mental Benefits:
- It helps to achieve a sense of calmness, peace and tranquility
- Release from anxiety, stress and mental strain
- Relief from depression
- Improved levels of concentration
- Relaxation
- Sound sleep
- Renewed energy
- Strong memory
- Chakra balancing and energetic healing
- Clearer thinking and focus
Side Effects and Contraindications of Indian Head Massage
It has been observed that Indian head massage can cause some minor side effects, so this therapy is considered as contraindicative in certain conditions. Let us focus on its side effect and contradictions.
- Side Effects:
It is found that, in some cases tiredness, dizziness, an increased urge to urinate and muscle pains are some of the side effects of this massage.
- Contradictions:
- IHM should be avoided by people with a history of spondilitis, thrombosis and embolism.
- Persons with newly inflicted head or neck injury should avoid it
- Although IHM is considered to be helpful for patients of blood pressure and diabetes, it may not be recommended for people suffering from heart condition, cancer or osteoporosis. So always consult your doctor before going for the head massage therapy.
Including this, important guidelines regarding IHM are summarized as follows. These will help you to know more about it.
- Traditional Indian head massage is excellent for relieving stress
- Many office workers who use computers suffer from aching shoulders and tight muscles. Indian head massage is an ideal way to lessen these problems.
- The therapist gives head massage in just 30 minutes
- Nearly all the organs are linked to the nerves in your head, and so when you have a head massage, it will be effective for your entire body.
In this way we can say that Indian head massage gives solutions to the problems related to stress. In recent years, online Indian head massage diploma courses have been established which gives knowledge and techniques about the massage.
About the Author
Adonis Green is a renowned massage therapist and has been in this field for the last 15 yrs. He has worked in all aspects of this field. He taught at the Dahan Institute of Massage studies for a few years and then went on to open his own spa. Today his spa is quite famous among many people including celebrities. He has helped heal many injuries of people through his unique massage techniques. His advices on any massage related queries will surely prove beneficial for anyone.
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