| Aromatherapy combines the relaxing and calming | | | | energy, use a mixture of peppermint, lemongrass and |
| experience of a massage with the healing benefits of | | | | eucalyptus. |
| essentials oils. Nowadays there are hundreds of | | | | No matter which oils you combine together, you need |
| different pure essential oils available on the market and | | | | to remember to dilute them properly in the carrier oil. |
| practically anyone can make their own blends to use | | | | For each 1 ounce of carrier oil you should add 10-15 |
| for massage. You don't need to buy too many oils | | | | drops of essential oils. Once the oils are properly |
| though; usually for a successful blend you need about | | | | mixed with the carrier oil, best is to store them for one |
| 5 complementary essential oils and one carrier oil to | | | | day in a dark (usually brown) bottle, as the true |
| dilute the concentrated oil mix. | | | | fragrance does not get released immediately. So to |
| Before going off shopping the whole range, you need | | | | really enjoy the blended smells, use the oils for |
| to educate yourself first a bit on the properties of the | | | | massage purposes the next day. |
| essential oils, as some are calming and relaxing, others | | | | Here is a typical aromatherapy massage oil recipe well |
| are rejuvenating, yet others have additional healing | | | | loved by many alike. It is used to sooth and rejuvenate |
| properties. Also not all oils go well with each other, and | | | | tired muscles and tissue after a hard day at work. I |
| if you happen to mix together two oils that do not mix | | | | have tested it as well and it's truly delightful on the skin |
| well, you will not enjoy the smell of what is rubbed all | | | | as well as to the olfactory senses. |
| over your body. | | | | Add 4 tablespoons of carrier oil |
| Once you know which oils you want to use, you need | | | | 13 drops of lavender essential oil |
| a carrier oil which will dilute your blend. There are | | | | 5 drops of peppermint essential oil |
| several carrier oils that you can purchase, from jojoba | | | | 2 drops of rosemary essential oil |
| oils to almond oil to olive oil to apricot oil, you will find | | | | 4 drops of eucalyptus essential oil |
| that there is plenty to choose from, and each oil is | | | | Add first the carrier oil to the bottle and then add one |
| great for massage. Some oils are used by massage | | | | by one the essential oil drops. My personal preference |
| therapists on their own, without the addition of essential | | | | is to shake the bottle after adding each type |
| oils as carrier oils make perfect massage oils. | | | | separately to briefly check for fragrance. |
| To make your aromatherapy blends, here are a | | | | Once you start mixing your own blends for massage, |
| couple of pointers on which fragrances go well with | | | | your creativity will take you a long way and you will |
| each other. Floral smells go nice together with citrus or | | | | soon get a sense of what you can and cannot mix |
| woodsy oils. For relaxing properties, lavender, | | | | together. Beware as making your own blend of |
| chamomile, ylang-ylang and vanilla are your perfect | | | | massage aromatherapy oils can be highly addictive! |
| blend. If you want to feel afterwards uplifted and full of | | | | |