Aromatherapy in insomnia
All stress-related conditions, including insomnia, respond well to aromatherapy.
For skin operation the essential oil painting must be adulterated in a vegetable carrier oil painting similar as cold- pressed sunflower oil painting or sweet almond oil painting. Use 7-10 drops of essential canvases to 25 ml( five ladles) of carrier oil painting for grown-ups, 3- 5 drops for children under seven and 1- 3 drops for children under the age of three. Don't use essential canvases on invigorated babies.
Any oil painting can be used in the bath. Add 5- 10 drops for grown-ups, 3- 5 drops for children over two, and only one drop of a veritably gentle oil painting similar as chamomile or lavender for youngish children. A combination of essential canvases may be used.
Essential Oils for Sleep
A relaxing bath with essential oils of Roman camomile and geranium will help a person to unwind before sleep. A glass of camomile tea will complete the process.
A relaxant effect may be provided by oils of camomile, lavender, neroli, rose, and marjoram. Add a few drops to your bathwater or sprinkle a few drops on a handkerchief and inhale.
The following essential oils may be useful for management of sleep.
Benzoin (Styrax benzoin)
Benzoin is sedative, warming, and relaxing.
It is useful for: Sleeplessness caused by worry, emotional exhaustion, tension, bronchitis, and coughs.
Caution: Some people may be sensitive to this oil.
German and Roman chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemele nobile)
Chamomile calms jitters and stomach, induces sleep, and is especially good for children.
Useful for Insomnia, anxiety.
Caution Can beget dermatitis in some people.
Jasmine( Jasminum officinalis)
Jasmine (Jasminum officinalis)
Jasmine is relaxing and soothing, antidepressant, sedative, aphrodisiac, and expectorant. It is non-toxic, and non-irritant.
Useful for: Insomnia, depression, apathy, nervous exhaustion, stress, catarrh, breathing difficulties.
Lavender (Lavendula officinalis)
Lavender is calming, soothing to nerves and digestion, anti-depressant, pain-relieving, and lowers blood pressure. It is non-toxic, and non-irritant.
Lavender is useful for: Insomnia, tension
, depression
, headache, catarrh, stomach cramps,
shock, earache
.
Melissa (Lemon balm, Melissa officinalis)
Melissa is relaxing and uplifting, lowers blood pressure, and helps digestion, menstruation, and nervous system.
Melissa is useful for: Insomnia, nervous tension, depression, high blood pressure,
indigestion
,
coughs, colds, shock,
anxiety
.
Caution: Use small amounts only as skin irritation is possible.
Neroli (Citrus aurantium amara)
Neroli is very relaxing, non-toxic, and non-irritant.
It is useful for:.
Insomnia
caused by anxiety, depression, irritability, panic, shock.
Rose (Rosa damascena)
Rose is relaxing and soothing. It is an aphrodisiac, nervous and digestive tonic, and helps menstruation. Rose is non-toxic, and non-irritant.
Rose is useful for the treatment of: Insomnia, nervous tension, depression, headaches, painful periods, nausea,
asthma
, Loss of sex drive.
Sandalwood (santalum album)
Sandalwood is relaxing, aphrodisiac and antidepressant, expectorant, calms digestion. It is non-toxic, and non-irritant.
Useful for: Insomnia, depression, nervous tension, catarrh, colic.
Sweet marjoram (Origanum marjarana)
Sweet marjoram is warming and assuring. It's dreamy, aids digestion and nervous functions and isnon-toxic andnon-irritant.
Sweet marjoram is useful for the treatment of: Insomnia, anxiety, colds, catarrh, intestinal spasms, muscular and joint pain, headaches.
Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata genuine)
Ylang ylang is relaxing, aphrodisiac, antidepressant, tones the nervous system, and lowers blood pressure. It is non-toxic, and non-irritant.
Ylang ylang is useful for the treatment of: Insomnia, depression, stress, nervous tension, excitability
