Spray These Essential Oils On Your Bed And You’ll Be Able To Sleep Through Anything!

You know the feeling. The clock says three in the morning, and you haven’t fallen asleep yet. Maybe you have, and this is the third time you woke up tonight. Perhaps you slept soundly until now, and your body decided that it is morning. You feel tired and frustrated. The house is quiet. Everyone is sleeping except you.

However, that may not be true. Insomnia plagues about 30% of the population, more commonly women than men. One in three people experiences some form of insomnia in their life. Individuals over the age of 60 are 40-60% more likely to have insomnia. Overall, people nowadays sleep 20% less than a century ago. (1)

Why Is Insomnia So Rampant?

There are many factors that are widespread today that contribute to this growing issue.

Caffeine – The energizing effects can stay for as long as eight hours. Those who consumed four or more coffees a day were found to have a minimum of one symptom of insomnia by a 2005 National Sleep Foundation poll.
Heavy meals near bedtime can cause discomfort and disrupt your body’s ability to settle and relax.

Naps/Sleeping In – These habits confuse the body’s natural clock, making sleeping the next night more difficult.
Anxiety and stress can overstimulate a person while they are trying to settle down. These worries and fears cause tension that keeps a person awake.
Alcohol – One may think that a drink will help sedate them, but this can also disrupt sleep later on in the night.

Bright Screens – The light from a computer or phone’s screen can stimulate the brain and make it more alert. (2)

The Hazards of Mainstream Treatment

Approximately ten million people in the U.S. use prescription sleep medicine.These drugs vary from brands like Lunesta, Sonata, Belsomra, Valium, to antidepressants and antihistamines. (3)

Unfortunately, this route has dangerous prospects.

“We are not certain. But it looks like sleeping pills could be as risky as smoking cigarettes,” says study leader Daniel F. Kripke, MD. “It looks much more dangerous to take these pills than to treat insomnia another way.”

His research has shown that participants who used hypnotic sleeping aids had a 5.3-fold higher death risk, and a 35% heightened liability for cancer. The team linked these medications to 320,000 to 507,000 U.S. deaths each year.

Bryan Bruno, MD, chair of psychiatry at NYC’s Lenox Hill Hospital notes that many hypnotic sleeping drugs are habit breeding. “For those at risk of addiction, or with other addictions, they can be dangerous,” says Bruno. “And most of these drugs increase the effects of alcohol.” (4)

Sleep in necessary for a healthy body, but it does not require these perils. Natural methods can be just as effective, giving your body the rest it needs to rejuvenate without inserting toxins into the system. For those who dislike taking capsules or herbs, this remedy is for you!

The Linen Spray Cure to Insomnia

Linen spray is a product comprised of water and essential oils. It’s perfect for bedding, carpets, clothes, and of course, linen. The mist has a fresh scent which is a powerful sleeping tool. There are no pills to take, no tea to drink, just a couple of sprays on your sheets and you are all set for the night.

Research on aromatherapy has proved it be effective in reducing anxiety in addition to improving and maintaining sleep quality despite stressful circumstances. (5)

Lavender is the most used essential oil today with incredible benefits.

Reduce anxiety and stress
Heals wounds and burns

Clears acne and improves skin complexion
Anti-aging properties
Soothes eczema and psoriasis

Alleviates headaches
Aids sleep
Rich in antioxidants

Help diabetes treatment
Protects liver and kidney function
Improves mood (7)

One more thing: It smells divine!

Remember to buy it from an organic, high-quality brand that is therapeutic grade. Don’t rush for a cheap product. It is wiser to spend the money on a top product than to pay for treatments for ailments that can be prevented with more sleep.

DIY Linen Spray Recipe for Better Sleep

Materials Required

Jar with tight-fitting lid
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) witch hazel
10 drops lavender essential oil

3 ounces (6 tablespoons) water
Small funnel
Spray bottle

Directions:

Combine the witch hazel and the lavender essential oil in the jar, screw on the lid, and shake it well for 15-20 seconds. This way, the oil won’t separate from the water when it is added.
Now add the water and shake it again for 15-20 seconds.
Place the funnel by the mouth of the spray bottle and pour in the mixture from the jar.

Fasten the cap on the bottle and spray!
Store the container in a cool, dark place. (6)

Here are are a few more articles to help you to get a better night’s sleep!

5 Steps To Getting A More Restful Sleep
8 Foods That Help You Get A Better Sleep

5 Plants That Help You Sleep Better Than You Every Slept Before

Sources:

(1) The Sleep Better Guide. Insomnia Statistics. http://www.better-sleep-better-life.com/insomnia-statistics.html Accessed: October 7, 2016.

(2) National Sleep Foundation. Causes of Insomnia. https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/what-causes-insomnia Accessed: October 7, 2016.

(3) WebMD. Insomnia – Treatment Overview. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/tc/insomnia-treatment-overview#2 Accessed: October 7, 2016.

(4) Daniel J. DeNoon. Sleeping Pills Called ‘as Risky as Cigarettes’ http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20120227/sleeping-pills-called-as-risky-as-cigarettes#3 Accessed: October 7, 2016.

(5) Mi-Yeon Cho, Eun Sil Min, Myung-Haeng Hur, and Myeong Soo Lee. Effects of Aromatherapy on the Anxiety, Vital Signs, and Sleep Quality of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Patients in Intensive Care UnitsEvid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 381381. Published online 2013 Feb 17. doi: 10.1155/2013/381381. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3588400/ Published: February 17, 2013. Accessed: October 7, 2016.

(6) Back to Her Roots. DIY LAVENDER LINEN SPRAY. http://backtoherroots.com/2014/03/13/diy-lavender-linen-spray/ Published: March 13, 2014. Accessed: October 7, 2016.

(7) Dr. Axe. 7 Lavender Oil Benefits for Healing. https://draxe.com/lavender-oil-benefits/ Accessed: October 7, 2016.