It has become very obvious of the role of complementary medicine in fighting various illness. Massage being one of the holistic form of treatment, can be of great help in illness such as depression
Surprisingly, massage has a way of imprroving the symptoms of depression. The blood flow increased during kneading and massaging stimulates the release of feel-good hormones like endorphins, serotonin and dopamine.
It also reduces cortisol in the body. This goes on to improve the symptoms of depression as it will lighten the mood after every episode
KEYWORDS
Kneading, Endorphins, Serotonin, Dopamine, Cortisol
Reference: my.clevelandclinic.org
Author
Ernest Edem Ayer
Medical Herbalist Intern
Centre for Plant Medicine Research
