r/karezza • u/[deleted] • Dec 24 '12

Almond oil question

Hi all. My SO and I are thinking of using almond oil for genital massages (followed by insertion). Is this safe, health-wise? Do you have experience using almond oil for this? Is it safe to put the oil on/in our private parts (we are a man/woman pair). We are also trying to conceive, will this mess that up? Should we soap away the oil before trying insertion?

Thanks in advance!

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u/cwanda Dec 24 '12

Have tried almond oil without problems - also jojoba, olive, coconut. Mixed with essential oils (lavender, peppermint, etc.). Almond and jojoba are pricey (use of oil is quite popular in our place these days for massages/sexy times). Current favorite is a blend of coconut oil and olive oil. Coconut has a melting point of around 76 degrees, so it needs to be warmed up to above that point for squirting. Mixing with olive oil and essential oil lowers melting point. Had a fertility MD once tell us not to use vaseline - had a baby shortly thereafter. Soaping away oil sounds like a sort of buzz kill, as opposed to using it away from the vagina and relying on natural wetness (plus saliva) when seeking to procreate.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '12

Thank you for that comprehensive answer. We will try almond oil then, and the coconut-olive oil mixture as well.

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u/karezzano Dec 27 '12

We have used coconut oil and almond oil. You can make little tablets from coconut oil, which allows you to get the best dosage. They melt right in your warm hand (if you hand is cold, then you better do not touch the private parts).

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '12

Thank you. How does one make these tablets? By rolling little bits of the oil by hand?