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The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of thermal massage on the abdominal obesity and stress of middle-aged and elderly women. This study was conducted on 16 adult women who resided in Seoul, experienced childbirth, and measured over 80cm around the waist and over 0.85 in WHR (waist-hip ratio). They were divided into two groups, test group A (middle-aged women) and B (elderly women) consisting respectively of eight persons, and received eight sessions of thermal massage on their abdomen rubbed with blended essential oil of which one lasted for twenty minutes, twice a week for four weeks. After each of sessions, they were surveyed on general characteristics, abdomen characteristics, stress level, and level of satisfaction.