Sesame Carrier Oil

Sesame oil is a warming oil. Making it suitable for massage and soothing stiff muscles or joints. Its warming nature is thought to help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and promote relaxation.  A warming blend for sports massage, sesame oil is high in vitamins A, B and E and in minerals of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. It is said to improve the blood platelet count and combat anaemia. Sesame is a very pale yellow oil with properties similar to those of Olive oil. It is very stable and contains a natural antioxidant made up of sesamol and sesamolinol formed from sesamolin, these reduce the rate of oxidation significantly.

• Said to improve the blood platelet count and combat anaemia (Bartram 1996)
• The oil is soothing to the digestive tract and is a mild laxative
• Excellent for massage when used at around 20% in the base carrier
• Beneficial for rheumatic and skin conditions
• Softens the skin and it is used in Scandinavia for psoriasis, dry eczema and broken veins (Thompson 1986)
• The oil contains antioxidants and lecithin and is said to be good for the nervous system.

(Len & Shirley Price: Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage 4th Edition)