Ancient people used many different types of oils as their primary source of natural healing and regular medical care during that time. A good example of these is the Ancient Chinese people who use oils and herbs as their source of traditional Chinese medicines. Most of these oils are extracted from fruits and vegetables which have many health benefits due to the high contents of vitamins, minerals, protein, essential fatty acids and many more.

Nowadays, these oils are also used as mediums on massage therapy sessions aside from creams and lotions. These oils act as lubricants to help in providing a smooth surface for the massage therapist to easily manipulate and maneuver the different areas of the patient’s body. However, unlike creams and lotions that act only as lubricants on the skin, massage oils are valued as beneficial oils on the patient’s skin. Aside from the great effect received from massage therapy, these oils are therapeutic on their own. Here are some of the popular massage oils used for so many good reasons:

1. Sunflower Oil – This type of oil is great for massaging as it has a light texture which leaves no greasy feeling on the skin of the patient. It is a good choice of massage oil if you are one of the many patients that hate the greasy feeling after the massage therapy session. Essential fatty acids such as the linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid are present in sunflower oil. These three are responsible for keeping a healthy skin condition.

2. Jojoba Oil – This type of oil is also good for people who are suffering from chronic acne on the back part of the body. Jojoba oil acts both as an antibacterial oil and massage oil. It also contains long chain wax esters and it actually is a wax that was extracted from the seed of a jojoba plant. When kept in good condition, this type of massage oil has a longer shelf life which can last for many months.

3. Apricot Kernel Oil – extracted from the kernel of the apricot tree, this type of oil is high in vitamins and minerals as well as essential fatty acids that help in keeping the skin healthy. This type of oil also has a light texture making it a good medium for a massage therapy session. Apricot kernel oil has longer shelf life than most of the other oils, especially the ordinary oils due to the fact that it has a high content of vitamin E. One thing that also makes this type of oil popular and commonly used on massage spas is because it has the property of being absorbed by the skin. This ability is similar with the almond oils which means that the patient will not worry about the greasy feeling after a massage therapy session.

4. Almond Oil – This type of oil is also a good example of massage oil that is less greasy and has the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for a better skin condition. This type of oil also doesn’t leave foul odor after being applied on the skin, instead it leaves a nutty scent on the patient.

Author Bio: I write for TIR Massage Stone about performing hot stone massage therapy and obtaining a proper hot stone massage kit.

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