Essential Oils to Help You Sleep

There are a few essential oils that can really benefit your sleep (or lack of)  and especially if you mix a blend of them.  That way you'll take benefit from an array of essential oils and not just one.  

WHAT ESSENTIAL OILS ARE BENEFICIAL FOR GETTING A BETTER SLEEP

Try the following for starters!:-

• Chamomile Essential Oil
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Geranium Essential Oil
• Sandalwood Essential oil

Chamomile is great for getting you into sleep mode as it tranquilises the body and mind.  Lavender is so well known for it's relaxing qualities.  Geranium also is relaxing and soothes the mind and body and helps with mood and depression.  Sandalwood reduces anxiety and has a sedative effect on the mind and body

Mix 2 drops of each of these in a carrier oil at roughly 1 | 100 ratio.  Basically I'd pour about 30 grams of a nice carrier oil such as sweet almond and I would put in the 8 drops in total of the above.  

THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF USING ESSENTIAL OILS

• Probably the safest method is to put the 8 drops in an essential oil burner with some water and let the steam permeate the room you're sleeping in.
• You can also decide to put those 8 drops of water into boiling water in a saucepan or basin and with a towel inhale deeply for about 5 minutes before going to bed.
• You can add the drops onto a tissue and have that tissue somewhere close to yourself - in a pocket of pyjamas perhaps
• You can opt for the version already mentioned where the drops get diluted in a carrier oil and this oil you can rub on your skin before bed each night.