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Aromatherapy for Aging and Sleep

Do you know……. Experts recommend adults get 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. If you are having trouble sleeping, you are not alone and there’s no right amount of sleep. While our sleep pattern changes with age, more and more

          Aromatherapy for Aging & Sleep

people are suffering from lack of sleep throughout the night, because of the hectic lifestyles, unhealthy diets, and over-stimulated brain. This could cause lots of health condition, leaving them tired and fatigued the next day.

With chronic sleep issues, it’s wise to consult your physician to uncover underlying risk factors that’s impacting sleep. Otherwise, there are several Essential Oils that could alleviate sleep problem together with change in sleep routine:

Stick to a regular bedtime that helps body to get used to the routine.

Take a warm bath with essential oils that will help to relax.

Take time to unwind by turning off electronic devices, TV, and do meditation or light reading or listen to soothing  music.

Make the bedroom a resting and sleeping place only.

Avoid long afternoon naps.

Avoid exercise, caffeine and alcohol two-three hours before bedtime.

Drink less fluids at night to minimize trips to the bathroom

Essential oils: Researchers found that a blend of sleep-promoting essential oils effectively improve both sleep, quality of life, and promote relaxation, alleviate stress-anxiety that often obstacles to sound, restful sleep. Essential oils can be used both topically and through inhalation to improve the quality of sleep. The easiest way to receive the benefits of essential oils is through diffusing for 30-60 minutes before bedtime or place 2 drops of essential oil in the palm, rub hands together, cup them around nose and inhale deeply or rub 2-4 drops of diluted (in a carrier oil-coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sesame oil, or grapeseed oil) essential oils on the bottoms of feet/back of neck/temple/stomach. 

Popular essential Oils for Sleep Aid:

Lavender, Geranium, Clary Sage, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Neroli, Rose, Valerian, Roman chamomile

 

Om Healing………..Uma
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