Oil is excellent for the skin, providing it with. needed nutrients, lubrication, and protection. It is also the ideal carrier for herbal compounds and essential oils.
Select the base oil according to constitution and condition.
For VATA or dry skin, use sesame, avocado oil or ghee.
For PITTA or oily skin, use sunflower, safflower, or coconut oil.
For KAPHA or moist, sluggish skin, use almond or olive oil.
Jojoba oil is good for all skin types. It is absorbed quickly, leaving very little residue. Its one drawback is that it is the most expensive.To enrich the base oil, for every 10 parts of base oil add 1 part of Wheat Germ or Vitamin E oil. Add a little rosa mosquita or carrot seed oil for skin that is scarred, extra dry, or needs healing. Essential oils can also be added for their wonderful therapeutic effects and marvellous fragrances. They deepen the pleasure of the massage experience. Select them according to constitution and condition. Use 20 drops per 2 fl. ounces of base oil.
For Vata or dry skin, select the following mixtures:
sandalwood, geranium, ylang ylang rosewood
rose, jasmine, geranium
cedarwood, sandalwood, rosewood
For Pitta or oily skin, select the following mixtures:
lemon, cypress
bergamot, orange, geranium
cypress, juniper
For Kapha or mature skin, select the following mixtures:
lavenedar, frankincense or myrrh, neroli,
patchouli, frankincense
geranium, jasmine
If inflammation is present; select mixtures of:
roman chamomile, lavendar
sandalwood, cedarwood,
rosewood, neroli, rose
If the skin is very wrinkled, select the following mixtures:
fennel, lavendar, rose,
frankincense, cypress
If there is deep acne, select one of the following mixtures:
bergamot, juniper, cypress,
tea tree, lavendar
For more details, check the aromatherapy portion of this book. Use only medicinal quality essential oils. Always dilute them in proportions suggested and skin test for sensitivity. Aromatherapy is becoming very popular now With this popularity, the quality of aiomatherapyoils has become quite varied.
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