Massage, Oils And Getting Ourself A Great Relaxing Treat

All oils put on the skin are absorbed into themixed with carrier oil such as almond oil to dilute
tissue and then move through the capillaries intothem as the oils are in concentrated form. Never
the blood stream. When insecticides, herbicides,increase the dose of essential oil. Some oils are
fungicides are used in farming to grow seed, nuttoxic in large amounts.
and vegetable oil crops, molecules of thoseDo not go out in the sun for at least 6 hours
chemicals show up in the extracted oil. This isafter using any of these oils in your recipes:
why it is so important to choose oils that areGinger, lemon, orange and Bergamot, they can
pure and beneficial for us. Many of us know thecause skin irritations if exposed to sun. Do not
importance and benefits of eating organic food,use on pregnant women or children under the age
the same principles apply to what we put on ourof two.
skin. Organic massage oil is made with only pureStore essential oils in brown or dark blue colored
certified organic oils.glass bottles with a close fitting plastic screw cap.
A massage can be very invigorating and a veryDo not store in plastic containers, they could
relaxing experience. It is a great way to relievebecome contaminated. Keep them in a dark, cool
exhausted and fatigued muscles. Massage andplace to prolong the shelf life. Always store out of
therapeutic touch help a body's physical andreach of children. Carrier oils are vegetable oils
emotional needs. When essential oils are combinedused to dilute the concentrated essential oils, they
with massage, the benefits are improved.help to slow down the evaporation of the
Essential oils are highly concentrated extracts soessential oils and help absorb them into the skin.
keep away from the eyes (If oil comes inThe carrier oils should be "Extra virgin or cold
contact with the eyes, rinse it out with a fewpressed vegetable oils" for maximum benefit.
drops of pure Sweet Almond Oil, not water. SeekSome good carrier oils include sweet almond,
medical attention.) And never take them internally.grapeseed, canola, safflower, sunflower, sesame,
They should not be applied directly to the skin butwheat germ, olive and peanut oil.