Wax and Bubbles

These home-made massage oils can be used to give you great relief after working out or just any type of sore muscles. Some of the ideas below can also be used on children or used for congestion relief when the cold-bug hits your house hard.

Ginger Massage Oil:
Makes 4 ounces

1/2 cup light oil, like canola, almond, jojoba, grapeseed or sunflower
1/4 teaspoon vitamin E oil
1 teaspoon dry, powdered ginger
1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
1 to 2 drops of lavender essential oil
1 to 2 drops eucalyptus essential oil
1 to 2 drops rosemary essential oil
1 to 2 drops teatree essential oil

Mix together ingredients. Pour misture into a clean bottle with a tight-fitting lid and shake gently. Let the mixture sit for a few days. To use, shake the bottle again, then pour a quarter-size amount into your clean hand. Massage onto your body, or where your muscles are sore. Spend more time in those areas to make sure the essential oils penetrate those muscles completely.

Camphor Massage Oil:
Makes 4 ounces

1/2 cup light oil, such as sesame, canola, almond, jojoba, sunflower or grapeseed oil
1/2 teaspoonm camphor oil

Combine ingredients and pour into a clean bottle with a tight-fitting lid. To use, pour a quarter-sized amount into your clean hand, then masage onto your body. This recipe is great to use on your chest before bed to relieve congestion in your lungs. It is really good to use on children 3 years or older to help against coughs and congestion in thier little lungs.

Stress Relieving Massage Oil:
Makes 4 ounces

1/2 cup light oil, such as jojoba, grapeseed, sesame, canola, almond, and sunflower oil
1 to 2 drops of lavender essential oil
1 to 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
1 to 2 drops lemon essential oil

Combine ingredients and pour into a clean bottle with a tight-fitting lid. To use, pour a quarter-sized amount into your clean hand, then apply a small amount to your temples and your chest. You can also combine this oil with an unscented lotion and apply a small amount anytime during the day you feel stress tugging on your shirt-sleeve.

**Ty Ziegel, 25, who was injured by a suicide bomber in Iraq has to fight to get full benefits from his injuries. Over at World War II blog here at 451 Press, Rana Williamson has the full story and what will happen next for the fallen soldier. Read more about this here.**

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