The aromatherapy benefits of essential oils are richly enhanced during massage. Massaging encourages the release of tension while soothing your skin.

Lavender is known for its soothing and calming effect. Lavender is good for the skin. It has cell-rejuvenation properties that heal wounds, minor burns, rashes, bruises and acne, as well as abrasions and sores skin. You can add a few drops to your skin creams or moisturizers before applying.

Lavender soothing massage includes a calming oil that helps the body unwind. The French lavender is an excellent remedy for stress to promote sleep, soothe headaches or unwind. This herb targets the central nervous system, addressing nervousness, exhaustion, insomnia, irritability and even depression. 

If you are getting a massage, your massage technician will probably ask you what type of oil you would like her to use on your body. One of the popular choices for body massage is lavender essential oil because of its therapeutic scent. Lavender oils have been used for aromatherapy for the past centuries which makes them ideal for relaxing massages. It is also said to help decrease anxiety, nervousness and stress that is why many love it for its calming effect. 

Massage a few drops of lavender into the temples, at the back of the neck and along the shoulders to relieve headaches and tension in the neck and shoulders.
If you are planning to have an Indian head massage, you should definitely pick lavender oil since it can always relieve head pain.

 Massage courses teach you how to use aromatherapy in combination with a deep tissue massage or educate you about the various massage oils used and what effects they are meant to elicit.