Use Aromatherapy for Insomnia

Step1
Whip up a slumber-friendly potion. Combine 5 drops clary sage and 5 drops bergamot. Soak a tissue with 2 drops of the blend. Place the tissue between your pillowcase and your pillow to help pave the way to dreamland.

Step2
Prepare a bedtime brew. Mix 2 drops of jasmine with 4 drops of lavender and 6 drops of ylang-ylang. Add this blend to a diffuser in your bedroom a few minutes before bedtime. Inhale and enjoy.

Step3
Massage your way to a good night's sleep. Prepare a blend using equal parts grapefruit oil and lavender oil. Use this mixture to give yourself a massage before bedtime to facilitate sweet dreams.

Step4
Take a warm bath. Prepare a bath before bed, adding 10 drops of orange oil, or ylang-ylang to the water. Take a long soak to help combat insomnia.

Preparation of Essential Oil Blend

Step1
Choose a carrier oil based on your skin type.

Step2
Measure and pour 20 ml of the carrier oil into a brown or blue glass bottle.

Step3
Choose an essential oil(s) based on the symptom and the effect you would like to achieve.

Step4
Use an eyedropper to add the essential oil (8 to 10 drops) to the carrier oil and make an aromatic oil blend . Step5 Close the lid tightly and gently shake the bottle. Step6 Label the bottle with the date, the name of the essential oil, the name of the carrier oil and the dilution.