Best Essential Oils To Aid A Good Night’s Sleep: Top 6 Picks
Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you feel exhausted all the time? Do you toss and turn at night or wake up a lot during the night? If so, then this blog post is for you! In today’s blog post, we will be going over some of the best essential oils to help aid a good night sleep. These are my top 6 picks that I recommend because they’re pure and natural, and yes, I’m a qualified Aromatherapist. So let’s get started!
NOTE: As with all essential oils, if you have particularly sensitive skin, a history of allergies, are taking medication, or you are pregnant, speak to a professional Aromatherapist before using essential oils. Never ingest oils or apply neat oils to the skin.
WHAT IS THE BEST BASE OIL FOR ESSENTIAL OILS?
When buying your oils, make sure they are 100% Pure Essential oils and not diluted or blended.
The best base oil to buy with your essential oils is Grapeseed oil as it’s not too thick and blends well with your pure essential oils. Plus it’s ideal for those with nut allergies and reasonably priced.
WHAT TO USE FOR MIXING OILS
You can just use a small bowl for mixing your base oil with a few drops of essential oil such as a glass bowl or stainless steel.
STORING ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS
Once you have mixed your oils you can pour them into essential oil glass bottles using a stainless steel funnel such as these.
BEST TOOLS FOR AROMATHERAPY INHALATION
My favourite aromatherapy tool has to be the traditional oil burner. There’s so many to choose from now you can have ones that go with your decor or even for your sauna if you’re lucky enough to have one!
Now you can get more updated tools such as vaporisers or diffusers. Just fill them with water and add a few drops of your favourite oil.
TOP 6 OILS FOR SLEEP
1. Lavender Oil
Lavender is one of the most popular oils for sleep to use at night and one of the safest. It soothes the mind and body with its calming scent.
Studies have shown that smelling Lavender can help relieve stress which in turn enables you to fall asleep. The oils high percentage of esters allows it to reach deep into your limbic system, which is responsible for producing emotions that dictate how we react to different situations. Lavender is an excellent oil for eczema. The oils ability to penetrate deep into the skin quickly makes it one of my top picks for oils I recommend!
Key Benefits – Calms the mind – Aids Insomnia – Soothes Nerves – Boosts Mood – Skin Allergies.
2. Chamomile Oil
Chamomile is the second most popular oil used for sleep. Its calming scent helps soothe you to sleep. Suitable for skin problems, especially if sensitive. This oils ability to penetrate deep into the skin quickly makes it one of my top picks for oils.
Key Benefits – Calms Nerves – Aids Insomnia – Helps Fight Stress – Anti-inflammatory – Skin Allergies
3. Sandalwood Oil
Sandalwood oils sweet and spicy scent makes it a great choice if you’re looking to improve your nighttime experience. Particularly good for dry, persistent and irritating coughs. The best methods of use are inhalations and external application to the throat and chest.
Key Benefits – Antiseptic – Sedative
4. Vetiver Oil
Vetiver oils earthy scent is another excellent choice if you’re looking to improve your nighttime experience. Vetivert is deeply relaxing, valuable in massage and baths for anybody experiencing stress, anxiety, insomnia or depression.
Key Benefits – Soothes Nerves – Improves Quality Of Sleep – Relieves stress and anxiety – Antidepressant.
5. Neroli OIL
Neroli is one of my favourites and is used a lot in my aromatherapy massages. It is an antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac and a gentle sedative. It is especially valuable for states of anxiety. Studies suggest that Neroli also helps with PMT and menopause. The downside is that it is pretty expensive, but I do think it is worth it. I like to mix this oil with a tangerine essential oil for a refreshing aroma.
Key Benefits – Soothes Nerves – Gentle Sedative – Reduces Anxiety – Antidepressant
6. Ylang-Ylang Oil
If you’re not too keen on oils that have a strong scent, then Ylang-Ylang oil could be what you need. It can help to reduce blood pressure. Ylang Ylang is an anti-depressant, aphrodisiac and sedative. Take care when using Ylang-Ylang; too high a concentration or using it for a long time can give rise to nausea and/or headache.
Key Benefits – Soothes Nerves – Improves Quality Of Sleep – Antidepressant – Aphrodisiac