Oils make such difference to a massage. It’s not just the texture, its the scent as well. I use a variety of oils, depending on the preference of the person I’m massaging, but I have to admit my personal favourite for when someone is treating me is this one from Bodyshop. It’s handy because there’s a bodyshop in Worthing, making it easy to get refills.

Massage Oil Benefits

By using massage oil, and particularly scented oils, you can work your hands into, over and around the tissues of the body easily. This reduces tension in those tissues and lets the bodies own healing mechanisms work more freely.

Spcifically, a massge using scented oils:

• Helps maintain joint flexibility.
• Relieves fatigue and pain in the body.
• Calms nerves.
• Improves circulation.
• Improves skin color by adding shine and tone.
• Increases mental alertness.
• Promotes deeper and better sleep.
• Nourishes the entire body, promoting longevity.

To get the maximum benefit from massage oils youshould only use brands without chemicals. I prefer cold presses, organic vegetable oils, massage oils with herbs, or massage oils that are used as essential oils for aromatherapy.

Massage Oil Types

Here are the details of some of the main oils that can be used:

Olive Oil: Helps eliminate stiffness due to its warming effect.

Apricot Kernel Oil: An excellent massage oil for reducing stress, and very good for all skin types, especially prematurely aging skin.

Jojoba Oil: An anti-bacterial oil that penetrates deeply. It’s especially good for spots and eczema.

Borage Oil: Another oil that penetrates deeply into the skin to stimulate and regenerate. Very good for psoriasis and eczema.

Kukui Peanut Oil: This is warming massage oil and an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial oil.

Avocado Oil: Being a heavy oil, this is best used when diluted in the lighter oils.

Almond Oil: As well as being an excellent massage oil, its also an anti-inflammatory, making it very good for dry skin, although it is beneficial for most skin types.

Coconut Oil: A Heavier and thicker oil, it is best when warmed before using. Excellent for dry and cracked skin.

Grapeseed Oil: Idfeal for a full range of skin types, in addition to having anti-allergenic properties.

Castor oil: This is a sticky and thick oil that is ideal for helping reduce scar tissue as well as removing toxins. This is why its often used on wounds and in in plaster.

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