Carrier oil ...what do I use?

[KatieJ]

I have purchased some Lavender and Peppermint oil  Not sure which one I will use, but I want to use it to massage a trigger thumb I have developed.  My chiropractor says they can sometimes be helped by heat and massage.  I have the oil, but what do I use for a carrier?  I didn't think to purchase one when I placed my order.

I have coconut oil  and olive oil , both from Costco.  DOn't laugh at me, I am pretty new to this EO stuff.

Can I use either of those?  Or should I buy something else, and what would that be?

 

If I can use coconut oil, what shoudl be the ratio?  Or just drop some EO in the coconut oil and not worry about it. 

 

Again, be gentle.

 

Thank you

[Peaceful Isle]

I have used coconut oil as a carrier. Honestly though, most of the time I just rub the oil just as is. I am not a big oils person, but I do have a few I like. What made you pick lavender and peppermint? Just curious. :) I use peppermint for my nausea and have tried lavender for sleeping. 

[amy g.]

Jojoba

[mmasc]

I like grape seed because it seems less 'oily', or greasy maybe? But I don't know much about it either...it's just the first one I tried. I like it so I stuck with it. :)

[Hammfried]

I use jojoba since it doesn't aggravate my skin. I have friends who have used coconut oil just fine but my skin type could not handle it.

[Guest]

Another vote for jojoba. Dh likes mixing oils with grape seed. Just make sure that whatever you use says cold pressed.

[KatieJ]

I have used coconut oil as a carrier. Honestly though, most of the time I just rub the oil just as is. I am not a big oils person, but I do have a few I like. What made you pick lavender and peppermint? Just curious. :) I use peppermint for my nausea and have tried lavender for sleeping.

I looked up the oils on Eden pure website and chose 6. Clove, lavendar, peppermint and eucalyptus were ones that were listed as helpful for muscle massage.

[ktgrok]

Coconut or olive will work fine. 

[Peach]

Sweet almond oil is also good. 

[aaplank]

I like grape seed oil as it is less greasy and virtually has no other smell.