{"id":17831,"date":"2025-09-15T14:34:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=17831"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:34:56","slug":"making-bath-and-massage-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/15\/making-bath-and-massage-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Bath and Massage Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bath and massage oils are made by adding\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>\u00a0to vegetable\u00a0Carrier Oil<\/a>\u00a0bases. The ratio is one teaspoon of\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0to 4 ounces of\u00a0Carrier Oil<\/a>. Use amber or cobalt blue glass for your oils and keep out of direct light. Do not store in plastic bottles. It is best not to store in the bathroom because of the heat during showers.<\/p>\n

Bath Oils<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>\u00a0in the bath is one of the nicest ways to enjoy their therapeutic benefits. Adding them to a\u00a0Carrier Oil<\/a>\u00a0help to disperse the\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>\u00a0throughout the water and onto to your body. Lighter oils disperse more readily in the water. To use bath oils, draw your bath first, close the door and then add about two teaspoons of bath oil to your water.<\/p>\n

Heavier oils lie on the top of the bath water and will cling to your skin when leaving the bath.<\/p>\n

Light oils suitable for bath oils that readily disperse include\u00a0Sunflower<\/a>\u00a0oil and\u00a0Grapeseed<\/a>\u00a0oil.<\/p>\n

Sunflower<\/a>\u00a0oil contains\u00a0Vitamins<\/a>\u00a0A, B, D and E, (the principal one) and is high in unsaturated\u00a0Fatty Acids<\/a>.\u00a0Grapeseed<\/a>\u00a0Oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and some vitamin E.<\/p>\n

Massage Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Massage oils can be made from many different vegetable\u00a0Carrier Oils<\/a>. Choose the oil based on what you want the oil to do. Use a lighter oil if you want the oil to be absorbed readily into the skin. Use a heavier oil if you want the oil to stay on the top of the skin. You can also choose the oil by what part of the body you are working on, for example Kukui nut oil would be a perfect choice for the face and neck. A heavier oil such as sweet almond might be the choice for a foot massage for very dry feet.<\/p>\n

Vegetable Carrier Oils:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweet\u00a0Almond Oil<\/a>\u00a0The large molecules in this oil make it a heavier oil best suited for heavy massage or for a very moisturizing cream or salve. Sweet\u00a0Almond Oil<\/a>\u00a0contains\u00a0Vitamins<\/a>\u00a0A, B1, B2 and B6 and a small amount of E. Protects and nourishes the skin.<\/p>\n

Apricot Kernel<\/a>\u00a0Oil Medium-light weight oil suitable for massage. Use in cream and\u00a0Lotion<\/a>\u00a0recipes. Good for all skins, especially prematurely aged, sensitive, inflamed and dry. Contains minerals and\u00a0Vitamins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Avocado<\/a>\u00a0Oil Medium-heavy weight oil suitable for massage. Use up to one-fourth to a cream or salve base. Contains\u00a0Vitamins<\/a>\u00a0A, B, and D and is rich in lecithin. Penetrates the upper layers of the skin. Has beneficial effect on\u00a0Dry Skin<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Wrinkles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grapeseed<\/a>\u00a0Oil Light weight oil suitable for light massage and is water-dispersible in the bath. Contains\u00a0Vitamins<\/a>, minerals and protein. Good all around oil.\u00a0Grapeseed<\/a>\u00a0oil is not suitable for creams or\u00a0Lotions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hazelnut<\/a>\u00a0Oil Medium weight oil suitable for light massage. Perfect for\u00a0Base Oil<\/a>\u00a0for creams.\u00a0Hazelnut<\/a>\u00a0oil is said to penetrate the top layer of the skin slightly, being beneficial for oily or combinations skins and effective on\u00a0Acne<\/a>. It is stimulating to the circulation and also has astringent properties. Contains oleic acid and a small proportion of linoleic acid.<\/p>\n

Jojoba<\/a>, Refined Colorless\u00a0Jojoba<\/a>\u00a0is not an oil, but a liquid wax; excellent choice for many aromatherapy uses. Most often used as the\u00a0Carrier Oil<\/a>\u00a0of choice to use with\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>. A must in all your cream and\u00a0Lotion<\/a>\u00a0recipes. It is very stable, having extremely good keeping qualities. Useful oil in cases of\u00a0Acne<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jojoba<\/a>, Golden\u00a0Organic<\/a>\u00a0Choose this\u00a0Jojoba<\/a>\u00a0for heavier creams,\u00a0Soap<\/a>\u00a0making and when you want extra moisturizing. Less refined, it retains more\u00a0Vitamins<\/a>\u00a0and minerals than the refined. Not quite as stable.\u00a0Jojoba<\/a>\u00a0contains myristic acid, which has\u00a0Anti-Inflammatory<\/a>\u00a0properties.<\/p>\n

Kukui Nut Oil Light to medium weight oil. New on the scene, this oil is wonderful for mature,\u00a0Aging Skin<\/a>. Has a slight odor, which can be overcome by adding\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>. Not offensive. Kukui nut oil is readily absorbed into the skin and leaves the skin soft and very moisturized. An excellent oil to add to your cream and\u00a0Lotion<\/a>\u00a0formulas.<\/p>\n

Macadamia Nut Oil Medium weight oil suitable for massage. It is highly emollient and a good addition to your cream formulas. Very nice \u201cfeel\u201d to the oil when applied to the skin.<\/p>\n

Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0Heavy weight oil suitable for massage. Wonderful for salves,\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0is emollient, soothing to inflamed skin. Use regular, not extra virgin, unless the odor is not objectionable.<\/p>\n

Sunflower<\/a>\u00a0Nut Oil Very light weight oil – perfect choice for bath oils. Also excellent in\u00a0Lotions<\/a>, as this oil is most readily absorbed into the skin. Not suitable for massage due to absorption rate.<\/p>\n

Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0Blends for the Bath and Massage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lavender<\/a>\u00a0Lavender<\/a>\u00a0is calming as well as uplifting and can be safely used with children. It\u2019s sweet floral-herbaceous scent and balsamic-woody undertone may help to unwind at the end of a stressful day.<\/p>\n

Lavender<\/a>\/Rose\u00a0Geranium<\/a>\u00a0Two parts\u00a0Lavender<\/a>\u00a0to one part\u00a0Rose<\/a>\u00a0Geranium<\/a>. This recipe is meant to help calm your mind and lift your spirits.\u00a0Rose<\/a>\u00a0Geranium<\/a>\u00a0has a rosy sweet scent and may be anti depressant and uplifting.<\/p>\n

Eucalyptus<\/a>\u00a0Blend Four parts\u00a0Eucalyptus<\/a>\u00a070\/75 and one part\u00a0Tangerine<\/a>\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>. Will help relieve\u00a0Cold Symptoms<\/a>, especially in the bath. Add to a\u00a0Carrier Oil<\/a>\/oils for muscular\u00a0Aches<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Pains<\/a>. Warming to the skin. Fragrance is fresh and pungent.<\/p>\n

Morning Energizer Two parts lemon, one part\u00a0Rosemary<\/a>, two parts\u00a0Tangerine<\/a>. Energize with this refreshing blend. A wonderful morning wake-up and summertime refresher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bath and massage oils are made by adding\u00a0Essential Oils\u00a0to vegetable\u00a0Carrier Oil\u00a0bases. The ratio is one teaspoon of\u00a0Essential Oil\u00a0to 4 ounces of\u00a0Carrier Oil. Use amber or cobalt blue glass for your oils and keep out of direct light. Do not store in plastic bottles. It is best not to store in the bathroom because of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aromatherapy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17831\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}