| Do you persistently have trouble falling asleep at | | | | the bathroom for ten minutes a day to simply unwind |
| night? Do you consistently wake up in the middle of | | | | from your hectic day. Stress and tension have a very |
| the night? Do you awake in the wee hours of the | | | | negative effect on your body's ability to fall asleep |
| morning and can not get back to sleep? Does your | | | | and stay asleep. |
| sleep pattern or lack of sleep cause you to function | | | | If you are looking for a natural remedy you may |
| below par during the day? If any of these scenarios | | | | want to try essential oils and aromatherapy. This |
| sound familiar to you, you may be experiencing | | | | option is easy to use and requires very little time or |
| insomnia. | | | | effort. There are a number of different oils that you |
| It is estimated that over 30% of adults experience | | | | can use and a variety of applications. A few of the |
| insomnia periodically with over 10% experiencing | | | | essential oils that you can use to promote sleep and |
| chronic insomnia. Persistent lack of sleep can be | | | | relaxation are: chamomile, neroli, oregano, |
| detrimental to the mental and physical health of the | | | | sandalwood, ylang ylang, tangerine, and lavender. |
| body. During the act of sleeping our bodies under go | | | | To use essential oils for insomnia or to promote sleep |
| various processes which focus on repair and | | | | in general there are several different applications that |
| regeneration. | | | | can be implemented. |
| It is important however to remember that insomnia is | | | | 1. Use several drops of your chosen essential oil in |
| a symptom and not a medical issue unto itself, | | | | your diffuser, this should be done in the evening while |
| meaning something is causing it. Therefore if you | | | | you are winding down getting ready for bed. Never |
| experience chronic insomnia you need to visit a | | | | leave your diffuser on throughout the night, it must |
| physician to determine the underlying reason for your | | | | always be attended as it is a heat source. |
| inability to sleep. | | | | 2. Use 8 to 10 drops of the essential oil of choice in |
| Many individuals do not like the idea of taking | | | | your bath water. Add the oil only after you have |
| medication especially sleeping aids. If you fall into this | | | | finished running your water and make sure you mix it |
| category there are many lifestyle changes and | | | | into the water so that it isn't sitting on top of the |
| natural remedies that you may find beneficial. For | | | | water in a little puddle. |
| instance what you ingest can have a significant | | | | 3. Another option is to put several drops of the |
| effect on your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. | | | | essential oil on a tissue and place it inside your pillow |
| Foods that contain stimulants should be avoided. | | | | case. You will have to replace the tissue nightly |
| Caffeine products such as coffee, chocolate, most | | | | before sleep. |
| teas, and soda pop should be cut out of your diet. | | | | 4. Mix your essential oil into your favorite carrier oil |
| Stop smoking, nicotine is a stimulant. Ensure you are | | | | and massage onto your body before bed. |
| getting enough vitamin B12 and iron in your diet, this | | | | Play around with the applications until you find the |
| can be simplified by taking a supplement. Over eating | | | | one that works best for you and for best results |
| in general can have adverse effects on the amount | | | | chose an essential oil that you enjoy the fragrance |
| and quality of your sleep, avoid eating at least three | | | | of. Again you may have to experiment with a couple |
| hours before you plan on going to sleep. | | | | of different essential oils until you find which work |
| Exercise is important to your overall health including | | | | best for you. Another option is to mix a couple |
| your ability to sleep, regular exercise is a must. Many | | | | together for instance chamomile and lavender work |
| experts suggest exercising in the morning, if this is | | | | together very effectively. Be patient and use over a |
| not possible than make sure you exercise early in the | | | | few weeks before you determine whether an oil is |
| evening. Incorporate relaxation practices into your | | | | working for you or not. |
| daily life, this can be as simple as locking yourself in | | | | |