Heated
stones have been used for years in China, India, Egypt, and other places to
improve health and healing. Some traditional uses include laying stones in patterns
on the body, carrying/wearing stones for health or protection, to diagnose and
treat disease, as well as for ceremonial uses, in sweat lodges and medicine
wheels.
Hot stones heat the skin, open the pores, and prepare one’s skin to better absorb massage oils, which increases the benefits provided when using aromatherapy blends. Using massage stones is a great way to increase blood flow to help clear out toxins and assist in healing any injured or strained area.
Hot Stones:
·
Stimulates circulation.
·
Soften/relax muscles.
·
Help release toxins
from the muscles.
·
Help relieve muscle
pains and spasms.
·
Create a sense of
peacefulness and wellbeing.
Hot stones should not be used on people:
·
With skin
sensitivities.
·
Prone to blood clots
or bruising
·
With Varicose Veins
·
During pregnancy
·
With Multiple
Sclerosis or other conditions that create temperature sensitivities
·
Being treated with
chemotherapy or radiation
·
With depressed/compromised
immune systems
·
With diabetes
