Sleep Disorders Solution with Aromatherapy

August 24, 2009 | By admin In aromatherapy essential oils |

Sleep disorders have become a problem for many people, and it is getting worst because of the busy modern living style nowadays. Research has been carried out, and it was found that Americans spend $14 Billion each year finding Sleep Disorders Solutions. 58% experience the symptons of sleeps disorders few nights a week and 35% have the symptons almost every night. Many people didn’t even realized that they have sleep disorders problems, the symptoms of sleeping disorders include load snoring, waking up sweating or gasping for air, headache/sore throat/feeling unfresh or tire in the morning are all the symptons of sleep disorders.

Aromatherapy essential oils is one of the several popular alternative natural sleep diorders solution, the scent helps you getting good night sleep. Although aromatherapy essential oils ore natural, you must always look out for excessive usage of it, because essential oils are highly concentrate liquid and could be very dangerous if misused. Always read the safety precaution of essential oils and get advise from experience therapist whenever needed.

The scents or aromatic molecures enter the body via olfactory system, the message send direct to the limbic brain. Limbic is the ancient area of brain where moods, sexual urges and emotions are seated. And all this take place within thousandths of a second! Selecting proper scent will surely help to change our mood, relax our mind and obtain a good sleep.

There are several essential oils suitable for sleep aids, the most common use is the Lavender Essential Oils. Lavender has the medicinal properties for antidepressant, sedative and calming.

You can add a few drops of Lavender Essential Oils for a relaxing bath or footbath. Or you can just put a few drops of Lavender Essential Oils in a cotton ball and tuck it inside your pillow. The scent will help you relax for better sleep.

Or you may try up massage using Lavender Essential oils. Just combine 7~10 drops of Lavender Essential oils with 5 teaspoon (25ml) of almond carrier oil, and use it for massage. Do not apply undilute essential oil direct to your skin.

Remember to reduce the usage of essential oils by half if you want to use essential oils to help your children sleep deeply. BUT DO NOT APPLY ANY ESSENTIAL OILS FOR NEW BORN BABIES!