Sleep has been an issue for me for my entire life and I am always looking into what solutions can help me sleep deeper, longer, and stay asleep all through the night. In the podcast, I talk about several essential oils that help to support sleep and ways to use them. 

Oils for Better Sleep

Sleep Oils and Combinations

• Serenity (topical and/or diffused)
• Lavender (topical and/or diffused)
• Serenity Blend (Doterra) and Balance Blend (Doterra) (diffuse or topical)
• Lavender and Wild Orange combo (diffuse)
• Lavender and Vetiver mixed with FCO (topical)
• Vetiver
• Roman Chamomile (topical and/or diffused)
• Marjoram (diffused)
• Vetiver
• Cedarwood
• Geranium
• Breathe Blend (Doterra) (for congestion topical and/or diffused)

Ways to apply oils for sleep

Recipe 1: Combine 5 drops geranium and 5 drops lavender with ¼ cup Therapeutic Bath Salts; dissolve in warm water bath.  

• Dilute as recommended, and apply 1-2 drops essential oil to spine, bottoms of feet, or back of neck.
• Diffuse into the air – drops according to your diffuser (typically 4-5 drops)
• Add 1-2 drops to warm bathwater and bathe before sleeping.
• Hand Inhale – apply 1-2 drops to hands then cup and inhale.
• Massage – 5-10 drops to 1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil and massage on back, arms, legs and feet. Can try to apply over heart.
• Add 1-2 drops to your pillow before sleeping.
• 2-5 drops to distilled water in a small glass spray bottle, and mist into air or on linens. 

How to use oils to fall asleep or stay asleep

• Lavender (topical and/or diffused)
• Serenity (topical and/or diffused)
• Orange (topical and/or diffused)
• Roman Chamomile (topical and/or diffused)

 Blend 1: Combine 6 drops Invigorating Blend (Citrus Bliss) with 6 drops lavender.  Apply to blend to big toes, bottoms of feet, 2 drops around navel, and 3 drops on back of neck.

 Blend 2: Combine 2 drops Roman chamomile, 6 drops geranium, 3 drops lemon, and 4 drops sandalwood.  Add 6 drops of this blend to your bath at bedtime, and combine 5 drops with 2 teaspoons fractionated coconut oil for massage after bath.

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Essential Oil Rollers and Room Sprays

Peaceful Sleep

20 drops each in a 10ml roller bottle and then top off with FCO:

• Frankincense
• Sandlewood
• Balance
• Lavender

Sleep Room Spray

• 5 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil
• 3 drops Roman Chamomile Essential Oil (optional)
• 4 ounces Distilled water

Mix ingredients in a small spray container. Use this to spray the air, bed, pillow, sheets, windows, favorite stuffed animals or favorite blankets.

Sleepy Time Roller

• 3 drops clary sage
• 2 drops vetiver
• 2 drops lavender
• 2 drops roman chamomile

Add to a 1/6 oz (5mL) roller bottle, top with fractionated coconut oil. Roll on feet before bed

Knocked Out

• 15 drops Balance Blend (Doterra)
• 15 drops Serenity Blend (Doterra)
• 15 drops Ylang Ylang
• 15 drops Vetiver
• 15 drops Bergamot
• 15 drops Roman chamomile
• 3 drops patchouli

Apply to the bottoms of the feet or spine.

Stay Asleep

In a 10 ml roller bottle combine,

• 30-40 drops vetiver
• 30-40 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Frankincense

Top off with fractionated coconut oil.  Apply to bottoms of feet at bedtime

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Links Mentioned:

• Master Essential Oils Website
• Facebook Fan Page – www.facebook.com/MasterOils

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