Massage Oils
1) What Are Carrier Oils?
Carrier oils are vegetable oils used to dilute the concentrated essential oils, they help to slow down the evaporation of the essential oils and help absorb them into the skin. The carrier oils should be "Extra virgin or cold pressed vegetable oils" for maximum benefit. Some good carrier oils include mineral oil, grapeseed, canola, safflower, sunflower, sesame, wheat germ, olive and peanut oil.
2) What are the main Essential oil types?
The 5 main essential oil types: Floral, Spicy, Woody, Citrus, Green Quick fact: Essential oils are distilled from herbs, fruits, petals, bark, rind, sap, flowers, roots, seeds, leaves, grasses.
3) How Do I Store The Essential Oils?
Store essential oils in brown or dark blue colored glass bottles with a close fitting plastic screw cap. Do not store in plastic containers, they could become contaminated. Keep them in a dark, cool place to prolong the shelf life. Always store out of reach of children.
Basic Message Oil
Ingredients:
6 teaspoons carrier oil of your choice
8 drops of essential oil of your choice
Blend ingredients well, warm up oil before doing any massage including your fingertips.
Rose and Sandalwood Massage Oil
Ingredients:
Rose--25 drops (1/4 tsp)
Sandalwood--25 drops (1/4 tsp)
Macadamia Oil--1/4 Cup
Sweet Almond Oil-- 1/4 Cup
Put all in a bottle and shake gently. Can also be put in a plastic spray bottle.
Minty Fresh Massage Oil
Ingredients:
10 teaspoons Grapeseed oil
3 drops of Eucalyptus
4 drops Rosemary
2 drops Peppermint
Blend ingredients well, warm up oil before doing any massage including your fingertips. Oriental
Spice of Life Massage Oil
Ingredients:
10 teaspoons olive oil
6 drops of ginger
4 drops jasmine essential oil
2 drops orange essence
Blend ingredients well, warm up oil before doing any massage including your fingertips.
Night Dreams Massage Oil
Ingredients:
10 teaspoons grapeseed oil
6 drops of chamomile
4 drops jasmine
2 drops rose
1 drop lavender
Blend ingredients well, warm up oil before doing any massage including your fingertips.
