| One of the basics of rules of aromatherapy is that | | | | use as a body oil after your morning shower? An |
| essential oils must be diluted to be applied to the skin. | | | | invigorating oil to massage into muscles before or |
| Making your own massage oil can be a wonderful | | | | after sport? Or you may want a sensual massage oil |
| way of using essential oils. Massage oils can also be | | | | to share with a special someone! |
| used as body lotions, as a way of moisturising and | | | | To make your oil blend, take your bottle and place in |
| protecting your skin. | | | | it up to 4 drops of essential oil for every 10ml of |
| When making your oil you will need - | | | | carrier oil you will be using. So in a 50ml bottle use up |
| · A bottle to make and store your completed oil | | | | to 20 drops in total of essential oil, in a 100ml bottle |
| · Carrier oil(s) | | | | use up to 40 drops. For a massage oil for children or |
| · Essential oil (EO) | | | | anyone whose health is frail or who has sensitive |
| Your bottle should ideally be made of glass. You can | | | | skin, halve this number. Remember you can use 2 or |
| have a plain cap or some people like to use a pump | | | | 3 different essential oils in your blend but the total |
| top for ease in dispensing. | | | | number of drops should together not exceed that |
| When choosing your carrier oils bear in mind the | | | | stated. |
| properties of the oils and your skin type (or the skin | | | | Top up your bottle with your chosen carrier oil to the |
| type of the person you are making it for). To start | | | | shoulder - this is the part where the bottle just |
| with I usually recommend using a plain grapeseed or | | | | begins to narrow. Put on the cap and shake gently or |
| sweet almond oil. As you experiment you may like to | | | | tip the bottle back and forth to mix the oils together. |
| use a combination of vegetable and infused oils to | | | | And don't forget to label your creation! Information |
| enrich your basic oil blend. | | | | to note includes the date, the name of the person |
| When choosing your essential oils, consider the | | | | the oil is for and the purpose of the oil, together with |
| effect you want the oil to have and when you intend | | | | the ingredients. This way you can easily reproduce |
| to use it. Are you planning on a light fresh aroma to | | | | your blend. |