Things You'll Need:
- Essential oils
- Carrier oil
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Step 1
Decide on the issue you want to address with the aromatherapy massage. Different essential oils have different properties.
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Step 2
Choose the essential oils to use based on what you want to achieve and the scents that your client (or you for self-massage) enjoy. Always choose high-quality essential oils; a low-quality oil will not give you the desired benefits and may cause unpleasant side effects.
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Step 3
Choose a high-quality carrier oil, such as cold pressed almond oil, hazelnut oil, sunflower oil, or grapeseed oil.
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Step 4
Mix the essential oils with the carrier oil. Here are just a few suggested blends:
*Backache Aromatherapy Massage: 2 drops eucalyptus oil, 2 drops lavender oil, 1 drop lemon oil.
*Calming Back Massage: 4 drops ylang ylang oil, 3 drops jasmine oil, 2 drops geranium oil in 20 ml of carrier oil.
*Bedtime Aromatherapy Massage: 3 drops sandalwood oil, 2 drops chamomile oil in 20 ml of carrier oil.
*Circulation Improvement Massage: 6 drops lavender oil, 4 drops rosemary oil, 2 drops vetiver oil in 4 oz. of sesame oil.
*Mature Skin Massage: 2 drops myrrh oil, 2 drops lavender oil, 2 drops neroli oil in 20 ml wheat germ oil.
*Pain-Relieving Massage: 3 drops pine oil, 3 drops eucalyptus oil, 3 drops frankincense oil in 20 ml carrier oil. Apply on sore joints.
*Relaxing Massage: 3 drops neroli oil, 2 drops jasmine oil in 20 ml of carrier oil.
*Stimulating Body Rub: 1 drop peppermint oil, 1 drop myrrh oil, 2 drops lavender oil in 20 ml carrier oil. -
Step 5
Enjoy giving someone (or yourself) a massage!
