The main purpose of massage oils is to lubricate the skin to reduce friction while performing a massage. This helps give a smooth glide and easy workability to the skin surface. Some of the secondary benefits include nourishing the skin and acting as a “base”, or “carrier” oil for aromatherapy essential oils.

Massage Oil Recipe

DRY SKIN

Preparation:

• Soak black lentils in water for 3 hours till they swell.
• Drain excess water and add fresh flowers and the tender stems of Blue water lilies. Grind them together.
• Coarsely powder the Chebulic myrobalan, Costus root, and Liquorice and add some water to obtain an even paste.
• Pour Sesame oil into a suitable vessel. To this, add the above-mentioned pastes, milk, and water. Allow the contents to boil on a low flame. Stir them repeatedly till all the water evaporates.
• When only the oil remains, put off the flame. Let it become lukewarm. Strain the oil through a double-layered muslin or a cheesecloth. On cooling, add wheat germ oil and one of the perfuming oils to it.
• Blend well and transfer the oil into a narrow-mouthed glass bottle. Secure the cap tightly.
• Usage – Dilute this oil with equal amounts of olive oil and gently massage the body. Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Know more skin care tips at our blog.

 

OILY SKIN

Preparation:

• Powder Nut grass, Cedarwood, and Costus roots and blend them well.
• In a vessel pour the mustard oil. To this add the herbal mixture, Cobra’s saffron, and water. Over a low flame simmer this decoction till all the water evaporates.
• On obtaining the oil turn off the flame. Let it become lukewarm. Strain the oil through a double-layered muslin or a cheesecloth. Add the perfuming oil and blend it well.
• Transfer the oil into a narrow-mouthed glass bottle and secure the cap tightly.
• Usage – You could use this oil directly or dilute it with a small amount of sunflower oil or olive oil. Gently massage the body, avoiding contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas!

 

NORMAL SKIN

Preparation:

• Soak green grams in water for 3 hours till they swell. Grind the grams and rose petals to make a paste.
• Powder sandalwood, gooseberry, vetiver, and Indian madder and mix them. To this combination add Lac and some water. Blend them.
• In a suitable vessel blend the Sunflower oil or RBO with both the mixtures and water. Let it simmer till all the water evaporates. Keep stirring the contents repeatedly.
• When only the oil remains, put off the flame. Let it become lukewarm. Strain the oil through a double-layered muslin or a cheesecloth. Add the perfuming oil and blend well.
• Transfer the oil into a narrow-mouthed glass bottle and secure the cap tightly.
• Usage – You could use this oil directly or dilute it with a small amount of sunflower oil or olive oil. Gently massage the body avoiding its contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas.