Massage has long been used as a method of bringing about healing a number of other positive benefits through the use of the human touch. Aromatherapy is said to be a method of healing that uses massage along with a host of essential oils. These essential oils are extracted from various plant life and have a wide variety of positive effects, including everything from treating certain medical ailments and conditions, both physical and mental, to the reduction of stress and mood elevation. Aromatherapy's many essential oils can be used for a multitude of beneficial results in tandem with massage therapy.
精油按摩是從中醫傳統演繹而來的排毒醒膚與精油相結合的美容方法。按摩能舒經活絡，暢通血脈，促進血液循環，活絡筋骨，安撫調節情緒，舒解壓力，消除疲勞，幫助睡眠，緊實皮膚，恢復彈性。
In most cases, an aromatherapy massage involves what is referred to as a whole body massage, with the most specialized attention being paid to sore areas of muscle tenderness. Most of the essential oils used are for the purpose of permeating the skin, while some others may evaporate quickly in response to body heat and bring forth a refreshing feeling of coolness. Throughout the process, the aroma of some of the oils is inhaled, bringing about yet another set of additional health benefits.
精油按摩也是芳香療法的其中之一，如果能結合身體淋巴腺的路徑來按摩，不但有助於體內的排毒、並且能刺激血液與淋巴循環，提升免疫系統，舒緩緊張、壓力與肌肉酸痛都有很好的效果。
身體需要靠運動來維持細胞的活性、增加血液的流通性，進而達到新陳代謝、促進身體各機能的健康，皮膚也是一樣，但皮膚自己無法運動，當然就要藉著被動的方式也就是按摩massage。
The ideal aromatherapy massage will use a combination of essential plant oils that invoke feelings of clarity and calmness as well as healing. While most any type of massage will cause feelings of relief and relaxation, the ancient healing practices of aromatherapy massage provides something more by stimulating the body's limbic system, which is located in the brain and is responsible for feelings of pleasure.
按摩的目的是藉著摩擦與震動皮膚，來增進血液與淋巴液的循環，防止皮膚組織中的真皮的乳頭體和結合纖維的萎縮而引起皮膚的老化，進而增進皮膚的彈性使皮膚健康亮麗。
按摩並不是隨便在皮膚上搓熱而已，因為皮膚有多層不同的結構，如果拉扯不當，反而會有反效果，使皮膚更易鬆弛，最好的方式是使用指壓或是輕拍，並且必須遵循著血管、淋巴管、膠原纖維、肌肉紋路來找出最有效的按摩方式。
