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How to Make Natural Sandalwood Massage Oil

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There are many massage oils available on the market; however, they can come with hefty price tags. Making your own massage oil is simple and easy and can be customized to fit your needs. The essential oils used to create a healing and aromatic massage oil can be personally selected for the oil's intended use. A natural sandalwood massage oil calms the mind and aids in meditation, but you may use this basic recipe to experiment with your own massage oils.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Plastic sheeting
  • Grapeseed oil
  • Small dark glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid
  • Sandalwood essential oil
  • Myrrh essential oil
  • Jasmine essential oil
  1. Step 1

    Measure 8 tsp. of grapeseed oil into a dark glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Grapeseed is an odorless oil base perfect for massage; however, safflower and almond oils are also great base oils.

  2. Step 2

    Add six drops of sandalwood essential oil to the bottle. Sandalwood is a natural skin moisturizer but also calms and soothes the mind and body. With a pleasant woody aroma, sandalwood has been used for thousands of years in incense, perfume and natural remedies.

  3. Step 3

    Place two drops of myrrh essential oil to the massage oil mixture. Myrrh is a healing oil that nourishes mature skin, helps to heal wounds and can relieve cold symptoms. A perfect blend with calming sandalwood, myrrh is said to help clear emotional blockages and alleviate mild depression.

  4. Step 4

    Add two drops of jasmine. Jasmine is not only a popular perfume fragrance, it also helps to heal dry, sensitive skin, helps treat muscles spasms and is a mild natural sedative, the perfect additive to your calming sandalwood massage oil.

  5. Step 5

    Close the bottle tightly and shake. Allow the mixture to settle for at least 12 hours before using, shaking the bottle gently before use.

Tips & Warnings
  • If experimenting with other essential oil fragrances, consult an aromatherapist or professional at the store where you purchase your oils. A small number of essential oils may carry possible health risks.

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