When you're down in the dumps, cheer yourself up with this easy to make, sweetly scented homemade massage oil.
This blend melts away tension and lifts your mood with a happy combination of ylang ylang and citrus essential oils.
These essential oils support anti-depressant stress relief. Combined with the benefits of aromatherapy massage, make this massage recipe an excellent home remedy for depression. Click to learn more about using aromatherapy for depression.
Ingredients15 drops Bergamot essential oil 15 drops Palmarosa essential oil 2 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil 1/4 cup (60ml) carrier oil of your choice such as apricot kernel oil or jojoba oil |
Combine all ingredients in a dark glass or PET plastic bottle. (I recommend using one with an oil or lotion dispenser cap so you don't accidentally pour it all over everything with the joy of getting a massage.)
Wait at least 24 hours after blending to let the massage oil 'cure'. Remember to keep the bottle in a cool, dark place. Use within three months.
If you want to make a larger amount of this homemade massage recipe, depending on the size of the bottle, simply double or triple the recipe. (Remember it tends to go rancid after about three months.)
Bergamot essential oil can cause photo-sensitivity and sunburn. Do not use before sun exposure.
My favorite supplier for aromatherapy recipe supplies like carrier oils and jars is Mountain Rose Herbs. They have excellent products at reasonable prices, and I love their staff. Here's some quick links to the ingredients you'll need for this homemade massage oil...
Another supplier I really like is doTerra. They only supply oils though, not the base ingredients like emulsifying wax or carrier oils.
I switched to doTerra's oils a while ago when I tested them against the other brands in my stockpile. I found I got better results, and I never got headaches or skin irritation, which sometimes happened with other brands.
I was pretty resistant to trying them because their prices are higher than a lot of other brands, but when I saw and felt the difference on my skin, I was won over.
I find that because they're so effective, I can get away with using fewer drops per recipe, which helps even out the cost. So if you want high quality, ultra-effective oils, these guys are for you.
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Amazon has epic variety - if you're a browsing kinda person, go nuts! Just remember, you get what you pay for. Please, please don't buy the cheapest oils - I promise you they'll be diluted with synthetic ick you don't want on your skin.
Why stress if you're already stressed? If it just seems like too much time, effort or energy to make any aromatherapy massage oils right now, then give yourself a break and do it the easy way - order some!
Mountain Rose Herbs makes a truly lovely line of organic massage oils, including...
... Autumn Moon Massage Oil with lavender and cinnamon for just the right degree of warmth, |
... Goddess Dreams Massage Oil specifically for sensual massage and, |
... Warming Ginger Massage Oil deeply penetrates and soothes aches and pains. |
Why not take a look at some of these related pages for more great massage oil recipes...
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With these super-relaxing massage oil recipes, you can have (or give) one any time you like, in the comfort and privacy of your own bedroom. For free! |
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