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100 Uses for Essential Oils

Chapter seven

Sleep

One of the most underrated
aspects of good health is good

sleep. Whether you struggle to
fall asleep at night, find yourself
staying up too late, or just feel

too distracted to doze off, a lack
of quality sleep can have a major
impact on how you feel and

function from day to day.

Without sleep, we deprive our brain and body from
the rest needed to recuperate and restore for the next
day. Over time, consistently missing out on sleep can
influence the body’s organ systems and overall health,
impede learning, prevent weight loss, and negatively
impact emotions or behaviors.

Dozens of products on the market claim to help
promote sleep; however, while a sleep-promoting
method may work well for one person, it may not
work at all for another. With such a wide variety of
essential oils at your disposal—and many oils that help
to promote a restful environment—you can tailor your
essential oil usage to fit your needs when it comes
to getting a better night of sleep. The good news is,
among the products people use to promote better
sleep, essential oils provide a safe, natural solution for
promoting a restful environment.

How does it work?

You may be wondering, “How can essential oils help me at Not only will calming essential oils help you to create a
nighttime?” Just as essential oils contain chemical properties relaxing environment that is favorable for sleep, but once
useful for cleansing, aiding in digestion,* improving the you find essential oils that work well for you, it’s easier to use
skin, and so on, there are many essential oils that contain them as part of your regular routine to promote good sleep
chemical constituents known to be calming and soothing. when you need it.
By using essential oils with calming, soothing, or relaxing
aromas, you can create a restful bedtime environment.

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