Cellulite is a common condition that appears as lumpy fat on the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, and upper arms. While exercise and a cleansing diet are essential for eliminating cellulite, massage will greatly speed the process. Cellulite is an indication of stagnant lymphatic flow and impaired detoxification. The deep, strong strokes of cellulite massage help to release the accumulation of waste materials that manifest as cellulite. For best results, perform cellulite massage daily, or even twice daily.

Begin your cellulite massage with a few minutes of dry brush massage to stimulate lymphatic flow. Apply a purifying massage oil made by adding 20 drops of a detoxifying essential oil such as grapefruit, fennel, juniper, or cypress to 2 ounces of olive or almond oil. The essential oils will penetrate the fatty tissues and help to eliminate the toxins that contribute to cellulite.

Herbal BeautyApply the purifying oil with smooth, gliding strokes onto the area that you will be massaging. Always stroke in the direction of your heart to enhance proper lymphatic flow and blood circulation. To massage areas of soft cellulite, firmly grasp the fatty tissue, lifting it away from the muscle beneath. Using a twisting and kneading motion, work deeply, squeezing the tissue to help break down the fatty deposits. Don’t bruise yourself, but work as deeply as you can. For areas of firm cellulite that are difficult to separate from the muscle beneath, make your hands into fists and briskly rub the area with your knuckles. Cellulite massage may feel slightly painful, but needs to be vigorous to be effective. The area that you are working on should turn rosy with increased circulation. This indicates that blood and lymph are flowing into the tissues, cleansing toxins from the cells and carrying away waste deposits.

While massaging, use the power of your mind to visualize the fatty waste deposits breaking up and being flushed out of your body. See your body as smooth, firm, and toned. Finish your massage with long, firm, smooth strokes in the direction of your heart.

Abdominal Massage

An abdominal massage enhances the elimination of toxins by stimulating the function of the digestive organs and the large intestine. This massage should be performed on an empty stomach—first thing in the morning is ideal. Lie comfortably on your back, with your knees bent to relax your abdominal area. Apply massage oil to your abdomen. To make a massage oil that will stimulate intestinal function, add 10 drops of fennel, marjoram, or ginger essential oil to 1 ounce of olive or almond oil.

Begin by massaging your liver and spleen, which are located just beneath your ribs. Massage as deeply as you comfortably can with smooth, gliding strokes in the direction of your intestines. Tenderness in this area or any other organ indicates unreleased energy and the accumulation of toxins. Continue to gently massage the area, breathing into the tension and visualizing the area filled with white, purifying, healing light. Move to your stomach, and use your fingers and the palms of your hands to make slow, downward strokes.

Place your left hand on top of your right, and with a firm, circular motion, begin massaging at the right lower side of your abdomen. Massage as deeply as you comfortably can, again paying attention to any tender spots and using your breath and the power of visualization to dissolve any accumulation of tension and toxins. Move in small increments up the right side of your abdomen, across your belly just above the navel, down the left side of your abdomen, and across your pelvis. Finish by massaging your abdomen with smooth, gliding strokes in a clockwise direction to stimulate large intestine function. Rub your hands together briskly to stimulate energy flow, and place your palms over your abdominal area, imagining your entire abdomen filled with healing light.

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