A blend put together specifically for massage. A warm, loosening aroma that really comes into its own mixed with carrier oil.
What it smells like
Aroma notes: warm, spicy and woody: cypress, peppermint, marjoram, basil, lavender.
If you are meeting it for the first time, do not sniff straight into the bottle. Hold it a few centimetres from your nose and waft the aroma towards you — that way the stronger oils will not hit you, and you will pick up the finer notes too.
How people use it
- Mixed with carrier oil for a back massage.
- Diluted on the shoulders and the nape of the neck.
- For a foot massage in the evening.
- In the diffuser with lavender.
Recipes
The ratios are worked out, and one drop is roughly five hundredths of a millilitre. Where a companion oil is listed, feel free to swap it for whatever you have at home — the drop counts stay the same.
Bedtime foot oil
What you get: 10 ml, about two weeks’ worth.
- Fill a 10 ml bottle with fractionated coconut oil, roughly up to the shoulder.
- Add 4 drops of AromaTouch — that is a two per cent blend.
- Close it and turn it over a few times.
- Before bed, massage some into the soles of your feet and pull on socks.
The skin on the soles is thick, which makes it one of the gentlest places to apply oil. For a child, half the drops is plenty.
Palm blend for a deep breath
What you get: 5 ml, lasts a long time.
- Put fractionated coconut oil into a 5 ml bottle.
- Add 2 drops of AromaTouch and 1 drop of Basil.
- Put a little in your palm and rub it in.
- Hold it in front of your face and take three slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed.
This is the quickest way for an aroma to actually reach you — diffusing is slow by comparison.
Massage oil after movement
What you get: 30 ml, several sessions.
- Measure sweet almond or grapeseed oil into a 30 ml bottle.
- Add 15 drops of AromaTouch and 8 drops of Basil — that is roughly a four per cent blend.
- Close it and turn it over a few times.
- Warm it in your palms and massage into shoulders, back or calves.
Four per cent is for adults and for a specific area. For whole-body use, mix it at half the strength.
What to pair it with
These suit the same situations, so they sit well together in a blend:
- Basil — shared topic: Easing tension
- Peppermint — shared topic: Easing tension
- Copaiba — shared topic: Inner calm
Safety and storage
Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.
In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.
Questions
How much should I use?
For adults, daily whole-body use usually works out at around two per cent: that is roughly twelve drops in thirty millilitres of carrier oil. For sensitive skin and for children, considerably less. The dilution helper on the home page works out the number of drops for your bottle.
What should I dilute it with?
Fractionated coconut oil is the easiest, because it stays liquid, has no scent of its own and does not go rancid. Sweet almond, jojoba and grapeseed oil are good choices too. Essential oil does not mix with water, so for a bath always disperse it in something fatty or in salt first.
What should I watch out for?
Always patch test a new oil on a small area of skin, diluted, and wait a day. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes. In pregnancy, while breastfeeding, with a chronic condition or while taking regular medication, seek professional advice first.
How long does it keep?
In dark glass, somewhere cool, tightly closed. Heat, light and air all age it: citrus oils keep for roughly one to two years, woods and resins for years. It does not need to go in the fridge, but the bathroom windowsill is the worst place for it.
Official product information
The section below comes from dōTERRA’s own product information page. It is the manufacturer’s wording — the summary above is ours.
Primary benefits
- AromaTouch essential oil blend combines a unique group of oils to provide relaxing and comforting benefits.
- AromaTouch combines our essential oils of Cypress, Peppermint, Marjoram, Basil, Grapefruit and Lavender oil.
- Can help lessen tension and provide a soothing sensation that will aid in the effectivity of any massage experience.
- Clean, fresh and minty fragrance of AromaTouch oil gives an additional aromatic boost to all AromaTouch massages.
The manufacturer’s description
The AromaTouch™ Massage Blend is a calming essential oil blend you can use during a massage. The comforting and relaxing benefits of this oil blend may help to assist in calming the senses.
Uses
- Use AromaTouch to create a luxurious spa environment in the comfort of your own home.
- Combine with Epsom salts and add to a hot bath for relaxation after a long work day.
- Apply AromaTouch to neck and shoulders to promote relaxation.
- Use in conjunction with the AromaTouch Technique™ or the AromaTouch Hand Technique™.
Directions for use
For massage, mix 5 drops with 10 ml carrier oil. For bath, mix 5 drops with 5 ml carrier oil. For perfuming, mix 1 drop to 10 drops carrier oil. For topical use only.
Cautions
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. Consult your doctor if pregnant or in treatment. Avoid eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. Avoid sunlight and UV rays for at least 12 hours after applying.
Ingredients
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Linalool*, Limonene*, Eugenol*.
