Lavender, rosehip oil and grapeseed oil — combined, these oils offer a range of benefits that make them excellent for massage and for gently rubbing into the temples to help relieve headaches.

Benefits

• Calming and relaxing: Lavender oil is well known for its calming aroma and mild sedative properties, which can reduce stress and promote relaxation — useful during a massage or when seeking headache relief.

• Anti-inflammatory and soothing: Rosehip oil contains essential fatty acids and antioxidants (including vitamin A and vitamin C precursors) that help soothe skin, reduce inflammation and support skin repair.

• Lightweight carrier and skin conditioning: Grapeseed oil is a light, non-greasy carrier oil high in linoleic acid and vitamin E; it absorbs well and helps moisturise without clogging pores, making it ideal for massage blends.

• Improved glide for massage: The combination provides a pleasant texture and glide for massage, reducing friction while allowing controlled pressure.

• Tension relief: Massaging the neck, shoulders and temples with this blend can relax tight muscles and improve local blood flow, which often helps reduce tension-type headaches.

• Aromatherapy support: Lavender’s scent can help lower anxiety and perceived pain, complementing the physical effects of massage to ease headache symptoms.

• Skin nourishment: Rosehip oil supports skin elasticity and regeneration, so the blend not only feels soothing but also leaves skin nourished.

How to use safely

• Avoid eyes and broken skin: Do not apply oils directly into the eyes or on open wounds.

• Technique: For headache relief, use gentle circular motions on the temples, forehead and base of skull. Combine with light neck and shoulder massage for best results.

• Storage: Keep oils in a cool, dark place and use within recommended shelf lives — rosehip oil in particular can oxidise and go rancid more quickly than stable carrier oils.

Typical blend suggestion (example)

This creates a light, nourishing massage oil that supports relaxation, skin health and tension relief when used appropriately.