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Valentine's Day: Massage Oils for Valentine's Day

Source of Recipe

Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook


Recipe Introduction

Mixing your own massage oil is a simple process to follow: simply mix 6 to 8 parts of essential oil for every 1/8 cup (25 ml or 1 fl oz.) of base oil. Essential oils are available at many health food and natural food stores. Vegetable oils work nicely as the base -- try jojoba, almond, avocado, olive, sunflower, or hazelnut. Mix with your signature concoction of essential oils. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Brian Skinness with The Aromatherapy Catalogue shared some of his favorite creations (to follow). Use these recipes straight as a massage oil or combine with bath water for a sensuously cleansing experience.

* Sultry-Sweet, Aphrodisiac Oil:

To 1 ounce jojoba, add:
3 drops jasmine
34 drops sandalwood

* The Cerebral Oil of Good Feeling:

To 1 ounce jojoba, add:
13 drops francensence
6 drops patchouli
5 drops steam-distilled lime

* Yummy Yummy Juicy Warm:

To 1 ounce jojoba, add:
21 drops (about 1 dropper full) sandalwood
6 drops ylang-ylang
5 drops steam-distilled lime

* Relieve Anxiety, Restore Balance:

To 1 ounce jojoba, add:
6 drops geranium
6 drops clary sage
6 drops ylang-ylang

As with everything else, these recipes work best when altered to your tastes, preferences, fantasies, and creativity.

* These oils are non-edible, for massage only.