How to Make Natural Sandalwood Massage Oil
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.
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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
Instructions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Close the bottle tightly and shake. Allow the mixture to settle for at least 12 hours before using, shaking the bottle gently before use.
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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.
