Custom Massage Therapy Oils: A DIY Guide to Therapeutic Recipes for Homemade Massage OIls (The Art of the Bath)

Recently I've been looking for good massage oil recipes for two reasons. Firstly, I find most store-bought blends stupidly expensive and secondly, often I can't find exactly what I'm looking for. I picked this book up aiming to learn a few basic relaxation blends, but I got way more than that!Alynda Carroll provides a great selection of blends for all occasions, not just for relaxing. I was particularly interested to read the recipes for pain relief and will definitely be trying the peppermint and chamomile blend, along with the immune-boosting blends - I had no idea essential oils could help with this as well! The recipes are all very simple and easy to understand. I also appreciate that the author included a section prior to the recipes explaining the best ratios of essential oils for more sensitive skin.All in all, I'm really happy with my purchase of this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone else who's interested in blending their own massage oils at home.

Today has been ones of those CRAZY days and I was so happy to read the recipe for Ylang Ylang massage oil. Carroll says it regulates heart and lung rhythms and calms frayed nerves... As soon as I finish this review I'm headed for my oils cabinet and I'm going to mix some up! There are lots of other great blends in this book too like Marjoram Chamomile for sore muscles and the Neroli oil for sleep. Great book.

I enjoyed this manual very much! The author seems very intelligent and writes well. When I was reading the descriptions of the different oils, it was like I could literally smell them in my nostrils. I like this instruction manual; seems very informative. Thanks for all of the good information contained in it!

I was actually searching for "massage therapy oils" when I spied this book in the middle of them. What a great idea! I can make my own, and furthermore, I can tailor them exactly as I see fit. I love this!

I downloaded this to our Cloud and to my Android device. It was so helpful and I'm very excited to make my massage oils for stress, aches/pains, and RA/arthritis for myself and my mom. Thank you. Very brief and informative....great price, too.

Written well, in a friendly fashion. The recipes were very nice, and the ingredient descriptions were appreciated. Thank you for sharing this.

Thank you Alynda! I've been a licensed therapist since 1994 and have made many lotions and potions over the years. I liked this book because of its simplicity. Nicely done. I'm inspired all over again!

Glad I found this bookBeen having serious sorenessin hips and legs. This bookhas tons of tips, and strategiesto help with sore muscles.Really liked the Marjoram-Roman ChamomileMassage oil - Thanks!

Its been a while since i've mixed my own essential oils and recently I have been thinking how much I used to enjoy mixing and blending my own oils and giving my children (when they were younger) feet massages before going to bed. So I was excited and relieved to read this book as it has given me the boost I need to pick up mixing and blending again. The books covers everything I need to know (and had forgotten) plus more! Reading the book is like having a mental massage and I feel refreshed, excited and ready to experiment again. THANK YOU

Using Massage oils either on the body or even a few drops in the bath can have an amazing effect on the human body.I have been using such oils for over 30 years and can vouch on their effectiveness. However with any alternative therapy you need to be open to the healing properties these therapies have.This book has a good selection of oil recipes to try out for people new to the therapy or like myself looking for new combinations.

Well, this book was a good choice for me right now. I am in need of ways to relax and de-stress my body but I do not have the budget for going to spas and salons for professional massages. I know the basic techniques for effective massage but had no idea about blends of oils or how to get the most out of them. Reading through this handy guide today, I think I will be able to come up with some effective combinations now. Even if the reader already knows about the basics, I think they could still benefit from the recipes. It's nicely written and encourages you to pamper yourself!

My husband loves working with different oils, so I bought this for him. He adores knowing what to mix together and he has been very inspired by the array of blends this author has presented in her book. It's also beautifully laid out, and actually has a calming feeling reading it (which is unusual for a kindle book!). I highly recommend.