Arqus Zodiac Massage Oil (Cancer)

The sign of Cancer is connected to the stomach and their emotions will often be experienced here. You don’t want to be probing the abdomen, so gentle stroking motions over this area will be most soothing for them. Resting your hands on their lower belly area (around the sacral chakra) when they feel tired, or upset, will help to relax them also.

In terms of a more thorough massage, they will usually benefit most from pressure either side of the spine, in the lower back region. Working from the sides of the vertebrae and outwards towards the waist with splayed fingers, will help reduce tension in the digestive areas and stimulate the kidneys to help release toxins. Cancer rules all liquids in the body, so a gentle, long strokes lymph massage which gets their "juices" flowing and removes the build up toxins and stress, can be extremely healing for Cancer, especially around the breast and armpit area. A gentle stomach massage also relieves stomach pains for them which is another sensitive area.

Caretaker Cancer is known for being nurturing, but they often forget that it’s ok to put themselves first. This sensitive sign could benefit from Herbal Heat Therapy as well, to help ease their stress and anxiety.

Sensitive Cancer is associated with the digestive system (stomach and intestines), so they're extremely receptive to touch around the chest and the stomach area. A gentle lymphatic massage that will remove all the build up toxins and stress and get their juices flowing can be extremely healing and relaxing for the Cancer.

Cancerians do enjoy touch, once they have let down their barriers, but usually prefer a sensitive approach.

Some of the physical benefits of massage and myotherapy include:

• reduced muscle tension
• improved circulation
• stimulation of the lymphatic system
• reduction of stress hormones
• relaxation
• increased joint mobility and flexibility
• improved skin tone
• improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
• heightened mental alertness
• reduced anxiety and depression.