A warm oil
massage at least once a week has the following benefits:
- It lubricates
and conditions the scalp helping to prevent flakes and dry scalp without the
use of harsh chemical shampoos.
- It helps enhance
blood circulation in the head and neck area. When the scalp is ‘tight’ from stress, circulation
and hair growth is impeded.
- It helps relax
the scalp and increase suppleness.
- It helps
strengthen the roots of the hair and nourishes the hair-shafts, promoting new
hair growth and strengthening current hair.
- It helps soften
and condition the hair, making it more manageable.
- It spreads the
natural oils of the hair, increasing lustre and vibrancy.
- It helps protect
hair from the damaging effects of the sun and harsh weather by improving
resiliency over time.
- It is
replenishing and rejuvenating for dry, damaged hair, and helps prevent
excessive brittleness and split-ends.
- A warm oil hair
and scalp massage can be wonderfully relaxing for the mind and nervous system,
promoting emotional balance.
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A hair and scalp
massage can help prevent problems such as premature greying or thinning of
hair. It also helps reduce body heat in
general, especially if you have been up late a few nights or your eyes are
smarting from too much close work on the computer or reading.
- The massage
helps relax the muscles in the neck area.
- The hair and
scalp massage can help promote sound sleep at night.
Scalp and Hair
Self-Massage
- Pour some oil
into a bowl and warm the oil by placing the bowl in some hot water. The oil
should be warm to the touch.
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Use the pads of
your fingers to apply the oil little by little across your scalp, parting your
hair as needed, working some oil along the length of your hair.
- Working with either
slow, deliberate circular movements that are relaxing, or steady but vigorous
movements that help to enhance energy and circulation, use the pads of your
fingers to work the oil into your scalp.
- Cover your entire
scalp, crown to nape and ear to ear. Leave the oil on for at least 30-60
minutes, longer if you can or even overnight, (place a thick towel over your
pillow). If you like, you can dip a
towel in hot water, wring it out, and wrap it around your head after your
massage for added conditioning and softening of hair.
- Shampoo out with a gentle, natural shampoo.
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