essential oils for inducing sleep

twink

i get my lavender oil in tescos its tisserand i like it best bought some of holland and barrets and it was awful
it really does make you sleep better and a few drops on a hankie to sniff before anything stressful is a great help too

lynzpower

well none left in H&B so I guess everyone else in east london must have seen this. Im so shattered I think i will sleep tonight, as long as I dont doze off before big brother, I should be albe to do it

Will try boots tomorrow :beer:

pawpurrs

Too much Lavender though and it has the opposite effect so be carefull, only buy good oils as the others wont work.

Benzoin has a very sedative quality.

Bartlam

Less is more
I've read that the quantity of Lavender matters...1 drop seems to be the recommended dose for relaxation, a few drops of a good Lavender oil can get you buzzing! Apparently there's a lot more in yer essential oil than just smell. A good book to read is the 'Fragrant Pharmacy' for the full lowdown on essential oil.

Not all Lavender is created equal
We use an organic oil which seems to smell stronger and the good news to us moneysavers is that it lasts for ages because we use just 1 drop in the children's bath before bed and 1 drop on 1 of the pillows fills the room.

The cheap preparations often use something called 'Lavandin' - smells like Lavender but it ain't the real deal people. I believe it's called a 'chemical similar' and is a waste product from industry.

Having a bedtime routine also helps to programme the mind for sleep i.e.:
Going to bed at the same time every night
Reading a book (a nice fantasy, not 'quantum physics for beginners') gets your mind in imagination/dream mode. Putting a drop of Lavender oil inside the book also helps get you in the mood while you read.

Happy dreaming...