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3 Essential Oils for Sleep (Do you have these?)

by Andrea Butje on September 10, 2018

An effective, sweet-smelling way to use 3 essential oils for sleep!

Getting enough sleep is a popular reason that people turn to essential oils. Fortunately, there are a lot of essential oils for sleep that can help calm overthinking and soothe the nervous system.

This blend includes three of them: Lavender, Green Mandarin, and Bergamot.

This is actually a stock blend recipe, which means we’re making more than we need for a single session of diffusing. We’re going to use a 5 ml bottle with an orifice reducer. Since you only need to diffuse about 5–6 drops of essential oils for sleep, you’ll have plenty “in stock” if you want to use it again! This blend can last several weeks or months, depending on how often you use it.

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A Cold and Flu Blend for Daytime and Nighttime

by Andrea Butje on January 16, 2017

5 Powerhouse Essential Oils for Supporting Immunity Against Colds and Flu.

Winter is prime time for viruses in many parts of the world. Fortunately, essential oils offer us powerful ways to stay healthy.

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Sleep Sweet! A Bedtime Aromatherapy Recipe for Kids

August 24, 2015

Aromatherapy to help kids sleep safe and sound I love making aromatherapy recipes that kids can use! But I do want to be careful about the amount of essential oils (and the kinds of oils) that I use for kids. I choose essential oils that are super-safe, and aromas that are familiar. […]

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My Favorite Aromatherapy Recipes for Sleep

May 25, 2015

I have created and shared so many Aromatherapy recipes for sleep… …but there is always room for more! I know that so many people have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. And I recently heard that the CDC called insufficient sleep a public health epidemic, so I thought I would share some of my favorite Aromatherapy recipes for sleep again. You can also learn to make your own blends in Aromahead Institute's Aromatherapy Certification Program. It can be helpful to try several recipes, because different remedies work for different people. […]

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Aromatherapy Inhalers for Sleep, Sinus Infection, Anxiety

March 31, 2014

I love Aromatherapy inhalers! Aromatherapy inhalers are easy to make, inexpensive, and simple to carry around. I've come up with a few recipes over the years that I make over and over again. I've found that having these on hand gives me a wonderful feeling of being supported in my life, especially when things get a little stressful. […]

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