Question:
Hi
I am doing the ITEC massage and have been practising on my partner once a week at home, till I start my case studies started.
I have been using as an oil just the plain grape seed and sweet almond oil on him. I was thinking of making a blend, and I have bought some lavender oil (as normally I carry out the massage Sunday evening - and thought the lavender would be relaxing)
My question is. How many drops do I mix in? I have glass beaker measured in ml I think. How many drops of the lavender I can put in the oil in for each massage.
And which oil is better to mix lavender in, the sweet almond or the grape seed?
Not up on quantities, as you can see.
I thought I would stick with Lavender as it is safe.
Thanks
Jo
Hi Jo,
just a word of warning - make sure you donot have any essential oils mixed in your carrier oils when you are at college if you are not doing the Aromatherapy course!
Essential oils can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing; we were told we would fail the exam if the examiner even thought she smelt an EO!
It is safer to buy a ready mixed blend for home use, although I am sure that one of the Aromatherapist will advise you of the correct blend.
Also for insurance purposed you cannot use your own blends - again, buy ready mixed or ask an Aromatherapist to blend for you.
Karen x
ps enjoy the course!
Agree with all that Karen has said above.
However, as you have got the lavender, I would recommend you blend 20 drops in 50ml of either the grapeseed or sweet almond (I have no preference between the two, but avoid sweet almond for those with nut allergies).
And just a word of warning, don't use this blend on anyone pregnant.
Lesley
Thanks Karen and Lesley
At college I will just stick to grape seed and sweet almond. This was just for home, for me to practice.
Just thought that I would make Jamie even more relaxed.
I went to boots today and bought two of their botanics range premix's. One called "time to rebalance" and on "time to unwind".
He should enjoy those. They smell lovely actually. You can add them to the bath, so I will be sampling them myself too!
Thanks
Joanna
If you want to talk about Essential oils in your case studies , you can always mention that you recommended your client see an aromatherapist , you will be looking for aftercare advice to give your clients when you write up your case studies , so while you can't recommend any oils at all (as Karen says not even a hint that you might have used any), you can always show that you do know they exist .............
As an aside ,I do think this is the most ridiculous part of the ITEC AP&M course, your client can go and buy some essential oils such as Clary Sage and Rosemary off the shelf in Boots or Holland and Barrett ( not that I would recommend either of these as EO suppliers ) with not a word of warning on the packaging , but you can't even give a hint that you have discussed any oils in a case study......rant over , breathe in and breathe out x;)
Indeed!:D
I am doing the ITEC massage and have been practising on my partner once a week at home, till I start my case studies started.
I have been using as an oil just the plain grape seed and sweet almond oil on him. I was thinking of making a blend, and I have bought some lavender oil (as normally I carry out the massage Sunday evening - and thought the lavender would be relaxing)
My question is. How many drops do I mix in? I have glass beaker measured in ml I think. How many drops of the lavender I can put in the oil in for each massage.
And which oil is better to mix lavender in, the sweet almond or the grape seed?
Not up on quantities, as you can see.
I thought I would stick with Lavender as it is safe.
Thanks
Jo
Answers:
Hi Jo,
just a word of warning - make sure you donot have any essential oils mixed in your carrier oils when you are at college if you are not doing the Aromatherapy course!
Essential oils can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing; we were told we would fail the exam if the examiner even thought she smelt an EO!
It is safer to buy a ready mixed blend for home use, although I am sure that one of the Aromatherapist will advise you of the correct blend.
Also for insurance purposed you cannot use your own blends - again, buy ready mixed or ask an Aromatherapist to blend for you.
Karen x
ps enjoy the course!
Answers:
Agree with all that Karen has said above.
However, as you have got the lavender, I would recommend you blend 20 drops in 50ml of either the grapeseed or sweet almond (I have no preference between the two, but avoid sweet almond for those with nut allergies).
And just a word of warning, don't use this blend on anyone pregnant.
Lesley
Answers:
Thanks Karen and Lesley
At college I will just stick to grape seed and sweet almond. This was just for home, for me to practice.
Just thought that I would make Jamie even more relaxed.
I went to boots today and bought two of their botanics range premix's. One called "time to rebalance" and on "time to unwind".
He should enjoy those. They smell lovely actually. You can add them to the bath, so I will be sampling them myself too!
Thanks
Joanna
Answers:
If you want to talk about Essential oils in your case studies , you can always mention that you recommended your client see an aromatherapist , you will be looking for aftercare advice to give your clients when you write up your case studies , so while you can't recommend any oils at all (as Karen says not even a hint that you might have used any), you can always show that you do know they exist .............
As an aside ,I do think this is the most ridiculous part of the ITEC AP&M course, your client can go and buy some essential oils such as Clary Sage and Rosemary off the shelf in Boots or Holland and Barrett ( not that I would recommend either of these as EO suppliers ) with not a word of warning on the packaging , but you can't even give a hint that you have discussed any oils in a case study......rant over , breathe in and breathe out x;)
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Indeed!:D
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