Massage Therapy

» Joni Rose - Hi there,

Can you demystify for me what the best carrier oil is? I have a lot of essential oils and am wondering what I can add them to for massage - especially for very dry, cracked feet.

Thanks,

Joni

» Sylvia Carlson - Hi there,

Hi Joni,

I have to tell you that I haven't experimented too much with oils. I have always been partial to using grapeseed oil for massage, because it is nice and light,it doesn't compete with the essential oil, has a longer shelf life than most oils, and it seems to be hypoallergenic as I have never had any problems using it. Grapeseed oil wouldn't be so great for dry, cracked feet,however. I would try something like avocado or olive oil. Avocado oil is very rich in vitamins and is much thicker, but also a bit more pricier.

Hope this helps.

Sylvia
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» Joni Rose - Hi there,

Absolutely! Thanks! I will have to see if I can find avacado oil at my local healthfood store.

Joni

» Sylvia Carlson - Hi there,

You will most definitely find the avocado oil at a healthfood store, along with a variety of facial and skin care products that contain this oil. I recently tried "Udderly Smooth Foot Cream" which you might want to try as well.