[SWAF-Potluck] massage oil suggestions

[Vera Zyla]

All coconut oils are not created equally….unsanitary collection practices in 3rd world counties make some brands a lower quality product and possibly not clean.  I personally use this brand we sell for lube and massage and it’s the best I have found.    Vera

 

At the Art of Loving store www.theartofloving.ca

we sell a brand called Coco Creama and these are the points and care they take in its harvesting and production – read below….

Coco Crema:

•          More than extra virgin– it is biologically pure1

•          Super quality in taste, texture, aroma, color & functionality

•          Unique process of cold centrifuged series™2

•          A 100% organic product

•          NON-GMO

•          NON-GENERIC extra virgin coconut oil

•          No chemicals and no fermentation

•          No boiling, no roasting and no unsanitary village drying

•          FAIRLY Fair Trade: farmers directly benefit, not a 3rd party organizer

•          Raw from fresh organic coconut milk2

•          Highly stable with indefinite shelf lifeof over 3 years3

•          Well-balanced MCFA (medium chain fatty acids)4

•          Contains Vitamin E, squalene and tocopherols

•          Contains traceable amount of naturally occurring ketones

•          Higher antioxidant, anti-septic and anti-fungal properties

•          High heat and mass transfer capacity (excellent for deep frying)

•          Versatile – Excellent for internal and external uses and in formulations

•          Produced with commitment to the environment and rural development

•          Produced with focus on technology transfer and NO child labor

•          Total Quality Protocol from farm to distribution

•          Optimum source of Lauric acid

 

 

From: SWAF-Potluck [mailto:swaf-potluck-bounces at lists.resist.ca] On Behalf Of lovelibby at hushmail.me
Sent: May 12, 2016 10:35 PM
To: swaf-potluck at lists.resist.ca
Subject: [SWAF-Potluck] massage oil suggestions

 

Hey gang,

 

I need a bit of advice here, please.

 

I usually use coconut oil for my massages, sometimes with a bit of raw sesame oil in it, which is really good for the skin, accordingto Ayurveda (ancient Indian health sciences).

 

Lately I've been using just coconut oil. Sometimes I also use some lavender oil and/or tea tree oil if I feel I need an extra bit of sterility/anti- bacterialness.  I've been doing that quite a bit more lately, and have probably been doing more sessions than normal here in Toronto. 

 

So recently I've developed a rash on my chest, and doing a bit of research on the internet, it's possible the rash is from any or all three of these things - the coconut oil, the lavender oil, or the tea tree oil. I also read that lavender oil and tea tree oil combined can cause a reaction. It's also possible my coconut oil is not of the best quality. It has a VERY strong toasted coconut scent, like I'm making macaroons! Although I've used lower end coconut oil before without a problem.

 

The other possibility is that people in Toronto might have more or different bacteria on their skin than in Vancouver, and my skin is not liking the body slide on their skin. But still, the rash is mainly on my chest, and I always make them take showers before a session (learned that a while back through a rash, too).

 

So my question is, what other oils do you use for your massages?

 

And what other essential oils or similar do you use for extra cleanliness?

 

I can't stop working but I really need to clear this rash up!!

 

Any other thoughts, ideas or suggestions are also welcome.

 

Thanks alot!

Libby

 

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