How to Make Massage Oil with Essential Oils

You can make massage oil from essential oils. You will need to have a carrier oil and some selected essential oils to meet your needs or aroma preferences.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Essential Oils
• Carrier Oil
• Glass Bottle

1. Choose your essential oil. Essential oils can be selected based on aroma or for a specific medicinal purpose. If you need help choosing an essential oil, there is a link in the resource section below on "How to Use 11 Common Essential Oils."

2. Choose your carrier oil. To make a massage oil, you will need to choose a carrier oil, or an oil to distribute the essential oil evenly on the skin. Here is a list of common carrier oils. It is safe to use olive or vegetable oil that you have in your cupboard. They are usually more economical.
   
   *Sweet Almond Oil
   *Apricot Kernel Oil
   *Avocado Oil
   *Borage Seed Oil
   *Olive Oil
   *Peanut Oil
   *Evening Primrose Oil
   *Fractionated Coconut Oil
   *Rose Hip Oil
   *Grapeseed Oil
   *Sesame Oil
   *Sunflower Oil
   *Jojoba Oil

3. Mix the essential oil with the carrier oil at the ratios below. The oils should be mixed in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
   
   *2-5 drops essential oil : 1 teaspoon carrier oil
   *6-15 drops essential oil : 1 tablespoon carrier oil
   *24-60 drops essential oil : 1/4 cup oil

Resources

• How to Use 11 Common Essential Oils

[acole]

on 7/24/2008 Interesting.

[Meri]

on 7/24/2008 I love the use of essential oils... good article.