Aromatherapy Recipes
using Essential oils for
MASSAGE

Massage oil for Sore Muscles 2 drops Ginger 4 drops Cinnamon 3 Drops Cajuput 3 drops Chamomile 15 ml of your favorite carrier oil Mix all oils, and use as you would any massage oil. Work into muscles especially after a strenuous workout	CALMING MASSAGE OIL Petitgrain 6 drops Orange 5 drops Neroli 4 drops Add to 15 ml carrier oil of your choice. Blend (shake well) massage into shoulders and back.
Fatigue Relief Massage Blend Grapefruit - 6 drops Palmarosa - 5 drops Thyme - 4 drops Carrier Oil of your choice - 15 ml Blend essential oils in carrier oil. Shake well and use as needed. (500 Formulas for Aromatherapy by Schiller and Schiller)	Muscle Relaxer Massage Niaouli - 5 drops Lavender - 4 drops Black Pepper and - 3 drops Pine - 3 drops Carrier Oil such as almond or apricot oil - 15 ml Mix essential oils then add carrier oil. warm slightly and use for massage. (From the Little Giant Book of Aromatherapy by Schiller & Schiller)
FOR your Massage after a hectic and crazy day! 6 drops Anise 15 drops Rose 5% in Jojoba 6 drops Nutmeg 60 ml of carrier oil  Massage into upper chest, back of neck, across shoulders and mid back.  This is one massage oil Al likes.  Use it to relieve stress and for calming.	FOR Your Massage This is an uplifting or refreshing massage blend 5 drops Spearmint 3 drops Basil 3 drops Lime 3 drops Rosemary 3 drops Eucalyptus 3 drops Bergamot 20 ml of carrier oil  Add essential oils to a 1 ounce amber bottle then add carrier oil Mix well and use for massage.  Omit the carrier oil and use this blend in any diffuser. It is wonderfully refreshing!
MASSAGE OIL for SORE MUSCLES 5 drops Allspice 4 drops Cinnamon 3 Drops Cajuput 3 drops Chamomile 15 ml of your favorite carrier oil Mix all oils, and use as you would any massage oil. Work into muscles especially after a workout	FOR Your next RELAXING MASSAGE 4 drops Orange 3 drops Anise 3 drops Cedarwood 3 drops Neroli 2 drops Chamomile in 15 ml of carrier oil for a relaxing massage
RELAXING BATH In a warm bath put 4 drops Chamomile and 2 Lavender. Do this before bed as this is a relaxing blend!	RUBBING OIL for Sore Joints Marjoram 10 drops Eucalyptus 8 drops Cajuput 4 drops Black Pepper 2 drops 1 cup carrier oil  Mix all oils and add to the carrier oil- shake well and warm gently before massaging on sore joints.
FOR a BACK ACHE MASSAGE 2 tablespoons - Almond oil, 10 drops - Lavender 6 drops - Rosemary 6 drops - Sandalwood 3 drops - Geranium Mix in Amber bottle, Shake and apply to areas of discomfort.
OIL for ACHES, PAIN and RHEUMATISM Rosemary - 10 drops Juniper Berry -6 drops Lavender- 8 drops Any carrier (base) oil 1 1/2 ounces (about 45 ml)  Mix all oils, and apply externally as needed.	ALERTNESS MASSAGE Ginger - 6 drops Grapefruit- 5 drops Juniper Berry 4 drops 15 ml of a carrier oil
FOR Your BATH Refreshing bath oil. 4 drops Fir 4 drops Geranium 4 drops Spearmint 2 drops Juniper Berry 2 drops Lemon and 1 teaspoon carrier oil Mix well and add to a tub  of very warm water and RELAX!!	For  SWEET DREAMS Put a couple of drops of Marjoram and Lavender in a warm Bath and enjoy!
A SLEEP MASSAGE OIL 4 drops -  Pine 4 drops - Marjoram 4 drops - Melissa 1 drops - Cinnamon in 15 ml of Carrier oil. Mix all ingredients and use to massage. Nighty Night :-)  !!	SORE MUSCLES? Sweet Almond oil - 8 ounces Black pepper - 12 drops Marjoram - 6 drops Juniper Berry - 6 drops Ginger - 6 drops  Blend these oils together then use as massage oil. You only need to use about a teaspoon or two for a nice massage!
TO SOOTHE ACHING MUSCLES 4 drops peppermint 4 drops thyme 4 drops Lavender 3 drops Marjoram 5ml any carrier oil. Mix the essential oils first then add to the carrier oil. Massage to affected areas. This blend can also be added (about half) to the bath tub. People with sensitive skin should use cautiously as stated above peppermint can be a skin irritant.	For the OVERWORKED BACK 2 tablespoons Carrier Oil 10 drops Lavender 6 drops Rosemary 6 drops Sandalwood 3 drops Geranium Place the essential oils in an amber glass bottle. Mix well. Add the 2 tablespoons of Carrier Oil . Shake gently to mix well. Place a small amount to the area of the back discomfort. This can also be applied prior strenuous activity or after you've over done it. (from Aromatherapy A Lifetime Guide to Healing with Essential Oils by Valerie Gennari Cooksley)
ENLIVENING 50ml of Carrier Oil such as Almond Oil 4 drops Peppermint 4 drops Geranium 10 drops Rosemary Mix the essential oils, then add the Carrier Oil and Mix. Apply after or during a bath. This is an excellent blend for those experiencing Jet Lag. (from The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood).	For a ROMANTIC MASSAGE 5 drops Sandalwood 15 drops Ylang ylang 3 drops Black Pepper 2 drops Ginger, 15 ml Carrier Oil Mix all oils and add to the carrier oil- shake well and warm gently before massaging, remember to give a reciprocating massage and enjoy! (500 Formulas by Schiller and Schiller)
For SORE MUSCLES - Massage Oil Grapefruit, - 5 drops Rose - 5 drops Tea Tree - 3 drops Spearmint - 2 drops Carrier Oil of your choice - 15 ml Mix together and massage into sore muscle (This Recipe came from 500 Formulas for Aromatherapy by Schiller and Schiller)	Fatigue Relief Massage Blend Grapefruit - 6 drops Palmarosa - 5 drops Thyme - 4 drops Carrier Oil of your choice - 15 ml Blend essential oils in carrier oil. Shake well and use as needed. (500 Formulas for Aromatherapy by Schiller and Schiller)
Muscle Relaxer Massage Niaouli - 5 drops Lavender - 4 drops Black Pepper and - 3 drops Pine - 3 drops Carrier Oil such as almond or apricot oil - 15 ml Mix essential oils then add carrier oil. warm slightly and use for massage. (From the Little Giant Book of Aromatherapy by Schiller & Schiller)	Romantic Massage oil Cedarwood - 2 drops Clary Sage - 2 drops Orange - 1 drop Vanilla 10% in Jojoba - 20 drops Sunflower oils - 2 ounces Combine all these oils and shake well. Slowly massage into your partners skin. Take your time and massage out stressful areas, shoulders, back and more. Enjoy a quiet evening together.
ACHES & PAINS RUB 1 Tablespoon Sweet almond Oregano - 3 drops Peppermint - 4 drops Cedarwood - 2 drops Lavender- 2 drops Add essential oils to the 1 tablespoon Almond oil Stir or shake well. Massage into and rub out the Aches and Pains!	Muscle Relaxer Massage Niaouli - 5 drops Lavender - 4 drops Black Pepper - 3 drops Pine needle - 3 drops Carrier oil such as Sweet almond oil or apricot oil - 15 ml Mix essential oils then add carrier oil. Warm slightly and use for massage. (From the Little Giant Book of Aromatherapy by Schiller & Schiller)
FOR Your BATH - In a warm bath put 4 drops Roman Chamomile and 2 Lavender Do this before bed as this is a relaxing blend!	MASSAGE 4 drops Orange 3 drops Anise 3 drops Cedarwood 3 drops Neroli 2 drops Roman Chamomile in 15 ml of carrier oil for a relaxing massage.
RUBBING OIL Marjoram 10 drops Eucalyptus 8 drops Cajeput 4 drops Black Pepper 2 drops carrier oil 1 cup Mix all oils and add to the carrier oil - shake well and warm gently before massaging on sore joints. (ACHS Course in Aromatherapy)	TANTALIZING BATH Patchouli - 1 drop Rose Otto - 1 drop Bergamot - 2 drops Blend in a nice warm bath and enjoy!!! Recipe from The Fragrant Veil - By Elizabeth Millar
STRESS RELIEVER MASSAGE BLEND Anise - 7 drops Rose Otto - 1 drop Nutmeg - 3 drops Sweet almond - 60 ml Blend in 2 oz amber bottle and blend (shake) use to massage on back!!	IMMUNE BOOSTING MASSAGE OIL Carrier oil - 4 oz Geranium - 10 drops Tea Tree - 10 drops Lemon - 8 drops Thyme - 8 drops Myrrh - 6 drops Elemi - 5 drops Blend together in a dark bottle - massage over body once or twice a day. (Aromatherapy for Vibrant Health and Beauty by Roberta Wilson)
MASSAGE OIL FOR MUSCULAR−SKELETAL PAIN. (especially good for lower back pain.) 15 ml (1 tablespoon) Sweet almond 4 drops Wintergreen 4 drops Cardamom 4 drops Ginger Mix together well and use to massage any area that gets muscle pain. I have a birth defect in my spine that causes me a lot of lower back pain.. This recipe works really well to ease the pain, & it gives me more mobility. Massage in thoroughly, but gently. Submitted by Lisa P. from Australia, Thanks Lisa	SORE MUSCLES 4 Bay laurel − 4 drops Rosemary − 4 drops Eucalyptus −4 drops Ylang Ylang − 3 drops 15 ml carrier oil of your choice Blend oils in amber bottle, shake and massage onto sore muscles. NOTE: This is our massage blend "Muscle Rub" (MB −309) If you don't feel like mixing it yourself you can purchase a 2 oz bottle by going to http://birchhillhappenings.com/aroma5.htm
SCENTS−UAL TOUCH MASSAGE OIL Ginger − 8 drops Myrrh − 5 drops Jasmine − 2 drops (see note) Cardamom − 1 drop 2 ounces of your favorite carrier oil Mix all oils together and give one another a slow sensual massage. Please allow plenty of time! NOTE: If using our 10% dilution of Jasmine you will need to add approximately 20 drops of the Jasmine absolute 10% (This recipe comes from Aromatherapy for Dummies by Kathi Keville)	DETOXIFYING BATH Geranium − 2 drops Rosemary 2 drops Juniper Berry − 2 drops Lavender − 2 drops Mix together in an amber bottle. Then add 5−8 drops to bath. You might want to mix a larger quantity so you can use on a weekly basis. Recipe adapted from Aromatherapy Handbook for Beauty, Hair, and Skin Care by Erich Keller
MUSCLE SORENESS MASSAGE OIL Ylang Ylang − 20 drops Ginger − 20 drops Nutmeg 12 drops Rosemary 8 drops 2 ounces of Sweet almond Blend all essential oils together, then add to the sweet Almond oil. Warm oil slightly and massage into sore muscles.   (500 formulas for Aromatherapy by Schiller and Schiller)	MUSCULAR PAIN Rosemary − 5 drops Cypress − 15 drops Lavender − 10 drops 1/2 ounce carrier oil such as Sunflower oils or Sweet almond oil Mix together in an amber bottle. Then add 5−8 drops to the carrier oil. Massage as needed on the sore muscles. 13
RELAXING MASSAGE OIL Marjoram - 6 drops Roman Chamomile - 3 drops Lavender - 10 drops Sage - 3 drops 2 ounces Sweet almond Oil Blend all essential oils in a PET plastic bottle, then add the Sweet Sweet almond oil. Shake well. Use for massage on any day, but especially on days where you are more stressed. 10	FATIGUE BLEND Cedarwood - 6 drops Bay laurel - 4 drops Spruce - 4 drops Sweet almond oil - 2 ounces Blend all essential oils in a PET plastic bottles, then add the Sweet Sweet almond oil. Shake well. Use for massage when you need a little more energy. Especially good to massage on tired legs and the lower back. 10
A DE-STRESSING BATH Lavender - 3 drops Ylang Ylang - 3 drops Basil - 2 drops Geranium - 2 drops Grapefruit - 2 drops Fill Tub with warm water, add the essential oils. Close the bathroom door and enjoy and relax. Light a few candles, play your favorite relaxing music and unwind!	WHEN YOU HAVE PLAYED TOO HARD Rosemary - 10 drops Lavender - 5 drops Roman Chamomile - 5 drops Lemon - 5 drops Peppermint - 5 drops 1 ounce Sweet Sweet almond Oil Blend all the essential oils in an PET plastic bottles . Then add the Sweet almond oil, Shake well. Massage into all those tired, PAINFUL and sore muscles. This is a stronger than normal massage oil. Used specifically for OVERWORKED and PAINFUL muscles. Massage gently, let the essential oils work for you!

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