Create your own DIY essential oil massage blends for relaxation, pain relief and more!
One of the many benefits of essential oils is that they are key ingredients to add in a massage oil. They have therapeutic powers of promoting feelings of relaxation, peace and tranquility. That’s not all, though! Here are the benefits of adding essential oils for massage:
Benefits of Essential Oils for Massage
- Improves blood circulation
- Stimulates flow of toxins to sites of elimination
- Moisturizes and beautifies skin
- For pain relief
- Soothes skin
- Relaxes tensed muscles
- Relieves sore muscles
- Strengthens bones
- Lubricates joints
- Gets rid of body heat
There are different regions in the body that can be massaged. The most common area for massage is the back. However, foot massages, leg massages and scalp massages with essential oils also have many benefits! Scalp massages stimulate hair growth by invigorating the hair follicles and improving blood flow to the scalp. Foot massages stimulate all the body organs through foot reflexology – Read More: Essential Oils for Foot Reflexology
Let’s check out 4 easy and amazing DIY essential oil massage blends you can make!
4 DIY Essential Oil Massage Blends
What you’re going to do is combine the carrier oil with the essential oils in an amber glass bottle. Use the help of a funnel to transfer your oils. Store the bottle in a cool dry place, away from sunlight. Keep away from children and pets.
To use the massage blend, pour about 1-3 tbsp of your massage oil blend in a bowl then take it to the massage table or massaging area with you. Dip clean dry hands into the oil and knead, press and squeeze the muscles to massage. For a relaxation or romantic massage, do not use a lot of force/pressure but be gentle. For a pain relief massage, use firm pressure while massaging to alleviate pain.
1. Romantic Massage Blend
- ½ cup grapeseed oil (where to get it)
- 25 drops rose essential oil (where to get it)
- 20 drops sandalwood essential oil (where to get it)
- 5 drops clove essential oil (where to get it)
2. Warming Massage Blend
- ½ cup sesame oil (where to get it)
- 5 drops ginger oil (where to get it)
- 10 drops balsam fir oil (where to get it)
- 20 drops lavender oil (where to get it)
- 10 drops sandalwood oil (where to get it)
3. Relaxing Massage Blend
- ½ cup sweet almond oil (where to get it)
- 15 drops lavender oil (where to get it)
- 15 drops cedarwood oil (where to get it)
- 15 drops geranium oil (where to get it)
4. Pain Relief Massage Blend
- ½ cup sesame oil (where to get it)
- 10 drops peppermint oil (where to get it)
- 10 drops marjoram oil (where to get it)
- 10 drops frankincense oil (where to get it)
- 10 drops lavender oil (where to get it)
- 5 drops clove oil (where to get it)
Please try out any of these DIY essential oil massage blends and come share your results!
