Which stones are best for stone massage?

Stone therapy is a healing method that is becoming increasingly popular due to its healing properties, excellent relaxation, and a great option for relaxation. In the following article, we will tell you about stone massage, what types of stones are used during relaxation, what effect they have on the human body, and what are the contraindications to using special stones.

History

The practice of restoration comes from the East, where healers believed in the healing and miraculous power of stones, which can cure many diseases of the body and soul. Massage was very popular among the ancient Romans and monks of Japan.
The practice is based on the use of contrasting temperatures, which positively affect the cardiovascular, nervous system of the human body.

Features of stone massage

For stone therapy, special stones are used, which are placed on chakras; it is in such parts of the body that the relaxation process begins from the feet and moves higher throughout the body. The method is based on the energy and temperature effects of stones, which relax muscles, improve metabolic processes, cold stones narrow blood vessels and prevent venous stagnation.

Types of stones for stone massage

For therapy, stones of volcanic origin are used, which are extracted from volcanoes. Among the most common types, we can distinguish:

1. Basalt stones
   Stones are black, retain heat well, warm the body and relax the muscles. Often such breeds are brought from Peru, Indonesia, etc.
2. White marble
   Used to balance temperatures and cool the body. Produce large volumes, individual parts of which are ground manually.
3. Jadeite
   Sometimes experienced masseurs use semi-precious stones, when heated, which emit trace elements and special substances that can have a calming effect on the nervous system, improve mood, and relieve tension.

Useful stones that show healing and useful properties are the use during the massage of precious and semi-precious species:

• Biryusa (tones the body)
• Perly (rejuvenate the skin)
• Burshtin has anti-inflammatory and therapeutic effects)
• Mountain crystal (improves blood circulation in the body)
• Aventurine (stones help to fight wrinkles, saturates the skin with useful trace elements)

Preparation of stones for the massage process

Before performing a stone massage, you need to properly prepare the stones, before and after each application they must be washed, after which they are placed in a fireplace warmer, the stones are heated to 45-50 degrees Celsius. After each application, you need to immerse the massage stones in a warm aqueous solution with salt, because they believe that salt can take away all the negative energy, then they are washed with water and soap, then under running water, dried and disinfected with antibacterial agents. To store stones for stone massage must be treated with natural oils and placed in specially designated containers.

Tips for use

• Аlways use slightly moistened oil stones
• The skin should be well lubricated with massage oil, so that there are no irritations and injuries.
• Spotless stones and hands after each procedure
• Avoid hitting stones at each other.

Recommendations to customers

• Consume plenty of fluids after stone therapy
• Nutrition should be balanced
• Observe the mode of work and rest
• Therapy should be carried out regularly to get the best effect and result.

Modern massage techniques, where stones are used

Hot stone massage is a common procedure in many erotic salons, spas, specialists use different techniques and select stones according to the type of massage. Popular are:

• Relaxing massage with hot stones (Helps to reduce tension in the body, stress)
• Deep stone massage (The purpose of the massage is a deep relaxation of the muscles, the masseur heats the muscle tissue, which allows you to reach the deep layers)
• Aromatherapeutic (The therapy combines the use of stones and essential oils, this combination promotes deep relaxation and relaxation of the body)
• Energy (Stones are placed on the energy points of the body, on the so-called chakras, which open channels and enhance the release of energy.)
• Face and head massage (With the help of light, slow movements of stones, blood circulation of the scalp and face improves, tension decreases)

Massage with the use of hot and cold stones allows you to relax, plunge into the incredible world of pleasant sensations and impressions, get rid of nervous tension, and also positively affects the human body showing therapeutic and therapeutic effect. Stone massage has an effect on a person on an emotional, energy level, affecting active points and contributing to the healing of the whole organism. The use of natural stones provides not only the effectiveness of the procedure, but also the complete relaxation of the body.