Lifestyle Glitz - September Tranquility 2016

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Each essential oil can have different effects on the
mind and body. This is why learning about the different
oils that help with sleeping disorders can you help
you better. Here are some essential oils that are ideal
for sleeping at night.
Sleeping without any interruption at night is one of
the most important aspects of any individual’s day,
as well as for their wellbeing. However, in today’s
hectic and stressful lifestyle, many people find it
difficult to fall asleep at night.
Aging is also one of the factors that come with
sleeplessness. Worrying, exhaustion, or having
emotional stress can also contribute to the inability
of getting a good night’s rest.
There are so many different ways through which
you can find relief from insomnia, but the use of
essential oils is one of the most common, natural,
and simplest methods that you can use each day
to help you sleep better at night.
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Using essential oils will not cure insomnia or tackle
the root cause of it. However, it is a renowned
fact that essential oils can help you to relax and
calm down before bedtime. They also help you fall
asleep easily and enjoy an uninterrupted sleep.
You should know that essential oils are natural
extracts from flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and
barks of specific plants. They are highly concentrated
and to reap their benefits, using them in
high amounts is not necessary.
Lavender Essential Oil: This is an excellent choice
that helps relieves stress, and it is one that you
can also use as a sedative or antidepressant. Predominantly,
this oil is composed of alcohols and
esters and it has different therapeutic properties.
Chamomile Essential Oil: This is famous as a powerful
agent that calms the body and mind. It can
also help to alleviate depression, and lift one’s
mood. There are different forms of this oil available
in the market today, but the Roman Chamomile
is popular as the most effective one.
Valerian Root Essential Oil: For over a hundred
years now, people use Valerian root for its calming
and sedative effects. The roots have valerenic acid,
which is a GABA receptor modulator. It suppresses
the breakdown of the enzyme GABA in the
brain and causes sedation. Valerian is very effective
whether one uses internally or topically. When
using it as a supplement, it is advisable that you
dilute one drop in 4 ounces of liquid for half an
hour right before going to bed.
Marjoram Essential Oil: Again, there are different
forms of this essential oil available in the market.
Sweet Marjoram is the only suitable oil that helps
with sleep disorders mainly because it comes with
sedative and calming effects that reduces hypertension
as well as eases the nervous system.
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