Where does the sesame oil go?

On the temples and the soles only. It does not go on the eyelids or into the eyes.

What if oil gets into an eye?

Stop the rub and rinse the eye with plain water. Do not add another oil to thin it.

How much oil is enough?

About a teaspoon, warm, split between the temples and the soles.

Warm sesame oil on the temples and soles

A little warm sesame oil is rubbed on the temples and the soles. It stays out of the eyes. The rub is a short evening comfort, not a treatment for headache or sleeplessness.

Temples and soles, and oil kept from the eyes

Sesame oil for this habit is a teaspoon at most, warmed until it feels mild. A few drops go on the temples with clean fingers. The rest goes on the soles. The eyes are close to the temples, so the touch stays slow and the oil stays on the skin beside the brow, never on the lids.

If any oil nears the eye, stop, wipe the skin, and rinse with plain water. Wash the hands before touching bedding or the face. Skip broken skin. This rub does not treat migraine, blood pressure, or sleepless nights.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon warm sesame oil
A few drops of that sesame oil for the temples
The remaining sesame oil for the soles

How to prepare

Warm the sesame oil until it feels lukewarm on the inner wrist, not hot.
Wash and dry your hands so dust does not go onto the temples.

How to use

Rub a few drops on the temples in small circles, well away from the eyes.
Use the rest on both soles, then put on socks if you do not want oil on the sheet.
Wash your hands immediately so later touch does not carry oil to the eyes.

Helpful habits

One teaspoon covers temples and soles. There is no need to oil the whole face.
If the oil smells harsh, it may be old. Use a fresh, plain sesame oil.

Precautions

Keep sesame oil out of the eyes. Rinse with plain water if any gets in.
Do not rub oil onto cut, infected, or freshly shaved broken skin.
This is not a treatment for headache, sleeplessness, or any illness.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the sesame oil go?: On the temples and the soles only. It does not go on the eyelids or into the eyes.
What if oil gets into an eye?: Stop the rub and rinse the eye with plain water. Do not add another oil to thin it.
How much oil is enough?: About a teaspoon, warm, split between the temples and the soles.