A thai massage usually involves aromatherapy oils and there are certain oils which can trigger seizures and which you should therefore avoid if you have epilepsy. These oils include rosemary, sage, hyssop, fennel and wormwood. However there are many other oils which are safe to use.

If you have epilepsy, sometimes you may be told that massage is not safe for you, because the massage itself might trigger a seizure. This is untrue. Very rarely, some people with epilepsy may have seizures if they become very relaxed but this is extremely uncommon. In most people with epilepsy, relaxation can reduce seizure frequency.

Warnings against people with epilepsy having massage may be based on fear that the person might have a seizure while the massage is taking place. Obviously if you are having frequent seizures, you may have one during the massage. If your seizures are not controlled, it is advisable to make sure that the person doing the massage knows the appropriate first aid.

Some people with epilepsy are warned against having Indian head massage. As long as the same precautions are followed as for massage in general, there should be no reason why this type of massage should be avoided particularly. There may be a misconception that massaging the head may trigger a seizure by stimulating the brain, but this is untrue.