Massage Oil

For Joint and muscular pain relief A massage oil should have certain properties which make it suitable to be used during a massage. Some of these requirements should be met absolutely, while others may be relaxed upon. - **Density**– A massage oil should not be very dense. It should be pure and generally filtered. - **Viscosity**– The oil should have low viscosity. That means the massage oil should flow easily on the skin. It should not be sticky, like honey or sugar syrup. When you apply the oil, it should move along with the hand. - **Absorb in a reasonable time**– the massage oil should be absorbed into the skin, but not too quickly. You would want the oil to stay there while massage continues, and only get absorbed afterwards. - **Not too drying**– Some oils, like hemp oil can exert a drying effect. They dry out much quicker than other oils, and may make the skin feel a tad bit dry. This is desirable in some cases, but not in most types of massage. - **Odor**– Oils with unpleasant odor are generally avoided in massage, unless absolutely needed.To mask the unpleasant odor of an otherwise nutritionally good oil, fragrant essential oils can be added to it. - **Moisturization**– how well does the oil seal moisture inside the skin. Oils that moisturize better keep skin hydrated and smooth for longer periods of time. - **Purity of the Oil**– the quality and purity of an oil also matter. In general, filtered oils feel better to the touch, as they are more refined. Unrefined oils obtained directly from the cold press may feel a little greasy, which is avoided in a massage oil, unless there are other reasons to use it