Massage - Most Used Essential Oils and Their Benefits

Essential oil which is extracted from plant have a very unique healing properties. These oil is very volatile by nature, easy to evaporate, and easily absorbed through the skin and penetrates into body tissue and bloodstream and stimulates hormones and creates many positive effect. The aromatic stimulate the nerve through the nasal cavity and give relaxing massage experience. The use of essential oils in massage oil mixture increase the massage benefit to our mind and spirit.

Below is most used essential oils in massage oil mixture and their health-giving properties and qualities.

BASIL
Antiseptic. Nerve tonic. Uplifts. (Avoid during pregnancy)

BERGAMOT
Antiseptic. Good for skin and respiratory infections. Sedative. Uplifting. (Avoid using neat on skin or in direct sunlight)

CHAMOMILE
Soothers inflammation. Relieves aches and pains and dry skin. Sedative. Anti-depressant.

CLARY SAGE
Nerve tonic. Sedative. Good for nervous depression. Helps ease painful periods. Promotes childbirth.

FRANKINCENSE
Astringent. Relieves catarrh. Soothing. Rejuvenating.

GERANIUM
Skin cleanser and tonic. Mild diuretic. Sedative. Uplifting.

JASMINE
Sedative. Anti-depressant. Anti-spasmodic. Relieves period pains. Promotes childbirth. Euphoric.

JUNIPER
Nerve tonic. Astringent and skin tonic. Diuretic. Relieves indigestion. Sedative.

LAVENDER
Antiseptic. Relieves skin inflammation and burns. Relieves stomach complaints. Sedative. Relaxing. The most useful all-round oil.

MARJORAM
Nerve tonic. Aids digestions. Relieves muscle spasm. Lowers blood pressure. (Avoid during pregnancy)

MELISSA
Tonic. Anti-depressant. Relieves hysteria and palpitations. Regulates menstrual cycle. Uplifting.

NEROLI
Regenerates the skin. Relieves diarrhea. Sedative. Anti-depressant. Calming.

PATCHOULI
Stimulant. Astringent. Aids mental clarity.

ROSE
Antiseptic. Cleansing. Soothing. Promotes circulation. Strengthens digestive system. Relieves stress. Good for mature, dry skin.

ROSEMARY
Antiseptic. Stimulant. Aids mental clarity. Heart tonic. Clears dandruff. Cleansing. Relieves headaches as well as general aches and pains.

SAGE
Nerve tonic. Diuretic. Relieves general aches and pains.

SANDALWOOD
Relieves dry, inflamed skin, sore throats and coughs. Sedative.

THYME
Antiseptic. Nerve tonic. Relieves headaches and general aches and pains. Stimulates Circulation. Invigorating.

YLANG YLANG
Lowers blood pressure. Good for oily skin. Sedative. Euphoric. (Use only in small quantities)