Gentle touch

The rhythmic rubbing was developed by Dr. Ita Wegman and Dr. Margarethe Hauschka on the basis of anthroposophical medicine. According to Wegman/Hauschka, rhythmic rubbing supports the healing processes of the human being on a physical, mental and spiritual level.

According to Wegman/Huschka, rhythmic rubbing is characterised by a very gentle and beneficial touch, in which the hands of the therapist treat the body in rhythmic, mostly circular stroking movements. It supports and deepens breathing, stimulates excretion, calms and relaxes in cases of restlessness and anxiety, supports the warm organism and it can also be used to treat pain. Moreover, it helps people to regain their healthy rhythm and to perceive their own body more consciously.

Arms, legs, back, chest and abdomen can be treated, both as a partial or full-body rubbing. A rhythmic moor lavender oil rubbing can help “shell-less” people regain the missing shell and warmth.