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Aromatherapy is the use of essential plant oils to improve a person’s health or mood. Good oils for promoting sleep are lavender, vanilla, chamomile, lime and jasmine.
Essential oils can be used in several ways:
- Inhale them directly by holding the bottle a few inches from your nose and breathing in.
- Put a few drops on a cotton ball, tissue, pillowcase or eye pillow before you go to sleep.
- Pour hot water into a bowl, add a few drops of sleep inducing essential oils and breathe deeply.
- Use this lavender spray in your bedroom to help ease you into sleep: Aura Cacia Air Fresh Lavender Spritz.
- Add a few drops of essential oil to your bathwater.
Use a diffuser to fill your room with a light mist of essential oil that will linger for a few hours.
If you enjoyed these tips and want to learn more about how to beat insomnia and get a good night’s sleep, read the entire book, Sleep Secrets.
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