Aromatherapy Oils to Use for
Massage Oils
NOTE: Use these blends for massage only if you safely know how to
administer a massage.
Use 8-10 drops of your selected essential oil or blend your own
essential oil. Make sure the EOs do not have anything in them that
will be too sensitive for the skin. Add 1 ounce carrier oil, such as
sweet almond.
Directions: Mix the oils together well and then put them in an amber
or cobalt glass bottle. Use during massage, however, avoid any
sensitive areas of the body. Massage is a physical and emotional
pleasure to the body and is an appealing means of expressing caring
and relieving stress of the recipient. The massage experience may be
augmented by adding an essential oil blend that is safe. Certified
massage therapists undergo training for hundreds of hours before
they may work on the public, so there is much more to massage than
you are probably aware of. However, we can perform massage on our
loved ones by using techniques we have learned and then enhancing
the experience by using a safe essential oil blend. Listed below are
some guidelines for massage techniques.
Do not use hard or painful pressure. Hard pressure may feel good,
but gentle movements are safer and more effective over the long
term. Do not directly massage the bones and never massage areas that
have been fractured. Do not massage the stomach area of a pregnant
woman or anyone with any types of abdominal problems. Do not attempt
to crack someone's back. Do not massage anyone who could have blood
clots. In fact, be extremely cautious of massaging anyone with
special medical issues. Those persons should have massage from a
certified massage therapist.
When using essential oils in massage, do not massage undiluted
essential oils, absolutes or CO2s into the skin. Dilute the blend
first by following the guidelines listed below:
For a massage oil recipe use 1 ounce carrier oil (sweet almond is
good) and 15-30 drops of essential oils. Choose oils that are
conducive to your massage and that are not unsafe to the recipient
or the giver of the massage.
An example of a stress blend to be used in massage: 15 drops Clary
Sage/10 drops lemon/5 drops Lavender Aphrodisiac. Blend 15 drops
Sandalwood/5 drops Jasmine.
To assist with sleeping: Blend 15-20 drops Roman Chamomile
For Sore Muscles: Blend 3 drops Ginger, 2 drops Black Pepper, 5
drops Peppermint, 5 drops Eucalyptus.
Directions: Mix the oils well, then store them in a dark glass
container that is air tight. Use only a small amount, about (1/2-1
teaspoon for each massage.
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