Sleep blend

[Demonen]

Is there a good blend for sleeping difficulties? Also, how would this blend effect the person who has no difficulty in sleeping?

 

[Emilia V]

I have used with success in various combinations the following essential oils:-

Neroli
Lavender
Ylang Ylang
Linden Blossom
Sweet Marjoram
Roman Chamomile
Vetiver

I shall try some tonight and let you know how they affect someone without a sleep problem and get back to you.

Binah
x

 

[Alex ?]

Looking forward to your next post!

 

[greeK_god_HirYu]

I shall use some sleep balm with Lavender, Marjoram and Vetiver - i feel sleepy just thinking about it.

Binah
xx

 

[dtwngwwp]

How about?

Lavender, Basil, Oregana, Roman Chamomile Oil in a Sweet Almond and Vitamin E base oil?

 

[Aymee]

My Favorite is Lavender, Valerian & Chamomile Roman 2 drops each in 10ml of Carrier Oil. The carrier oil I mix 20/80 Jojoba and Sweet Almond

 

[ngetcuqtiptidreob]

Hi

I think valerian is a real knock out oil - if you can stand the smell that is
I can remember using it in a massage blend with Sandalwood and Mandarin and the guy I treated had a really relaxing weekend after a very hectic and stressful week at work.

Caster - Oregano is a stimulant and basil is also an adrenal cortex stimulant - do you have any aromatherapy books you can refer to for example Patricia Davis Aromatherapy an A-Z - it is a very useful reference book. You need to use oils that are sedative and in that respect lavender and Roman Chamomile are very good.

Binah
x

 

[Autotssog]

Try frankincense, ylang ylang and lavender and valerian is ok but not to use all the time (and is better blended)

 

[PalBebouaa]

My first thought is what is the nature of the difficulty? Do you have trouble getting off to sleep? Why? do you wake in the night? Is there a pattern? What wakes you?

This might indicate at what level within your subtle energy system some adjustment may be required.

 

[ginkgo]

Hi Caster

Really, really please don't use Basil at night and CERTAINLY NOT IN A BATH just in case you were thinking of doing so!

I agree with Valerian, however it is expensive and I would only ever use one drop per blend. Hop oil has a similar effect - again it's expensive and only one drop per blend.

More commonly available oils: Marjoram, Chamomile Roman and Petitgrain. Ratio: 30 mls carrier oil, 6 marjoram, 6 petitgrain, 3 CR.

Hope this helps

 

[NegoHooplewer]

Equal amounts of lavender, neroli, ylang ylang and clary sage in a carrier makes a great blend for calming a chattering mind and inducing sleep.

 

[paja]

How is it going Caster have you tried any of these blends. You haven't mentioned who is having the sleep problem have you? If I am going through a stressful period I usually devise a strategy to deal with it.

I cut out caffeine, and drink herbal teas instead of tea or coffee. I take regular baths using relaxing/sedative essential oils, candlelight and music. I do some breathing exercises to slow my breath down and some yoga nidra which is a relaxing form of yoga.

I eat meals at a sensible time i.e. not too late in the evening. if there is anything on my mind I don't keep it to myself - they say a problem shared is a problem halved and discussing it helps to get things in perspective.

I use an oil burner in the rooms I am in, making sure I never leave a candle unattended.

Last but not least - I still have a passion for lavender oil (good quality) for my burner and 2 drops on my pillow its my ultimate sleep remedy.

Binah
x

 

[Jen jen]

We have not used any specific blends for sleep problems yet. I don't have any sleep problems, it is for my other half. who is unable to sleep at all, i.e. unable to get drowsy enough to close the eye lids.

For some reason, I am able to "not think about things which bother me" until I "need" to think about them. For example, if a problem needs solving tomorrow, somehow I am able to remove it from my mind in the night so I get a good night sleep.

My other half is unable to do this. Why am I able to do this and why is my other half not able to do this?

So I was thinking about essential oils and hoping they may help her without effecting me?

 

[AngiO]

I know the feeling when you have an other half who seems to be able to just "switch off" and sleep - grr!

What I do if I'm lying there with a racing mind is a meditation, which I usually find gets me to sleep at the end. I can't tell you what because it works for me - your other half will have to find something that works for them. But I find the discipline of forcing your mind to concentrate on something helps to switch it off.

Hope this helps