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Natural Insomnia Cures - Using Essential Oils.

By Gustaf Eriksson

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Published: 23Jun2010
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If you go to your doctor complaining of sleeping problems, chances are you'll be given a prescription for sleeping pills. Unfortunately there are a lot of side effects with sleeping pills, so you'd be better off in the long run treating yourself using natural insomnia cures.

This reliance on sleeping pills is symptomatic of the way we automatically look for the "quick fix". Whilst there are good reasons to go for the fast and easy solution at times, sleep and sleeping difficulties are not best treated that way.

We need about 6 - 8 hours per night, on average, and numerous studies have shown that the odd night with less sleep does not harm us. The main reason many of us cope badly with a nights disrupted sleep is paradoxically because we take it too seriously!

Try to look at your sleep problems in a philosophical way - the occasional night with bad sleep is part of life. Unless your insomnia is frequent and actually disrupts your life, try to regard episodes of less than perfect sleep as a gift of extra hours!

Having said that we all know the feeling that "I really want to go to sleep tonight!" If that happens now and then try natural insomnia cures before reaching for sleeping pills - your body will thank you!

An age-old method of getting ready for bed is to take a warm bath, and adding some drops of essential oils makes it even more beneficial.

Here are some useful oils you can try - singly or in combination. Everyone is unique, so you might find that combining two or more works really well for you.

# Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia). Has a distinctive and pleasing, relaxing smell, and has been used for centuries.

# Sandalwood (Santalum Album). Has a velvety fragrance and appeals probably more to men than the other oils mentioned here. It is often used in after -shaves and body lotions for men.

# Sweet Marjoram (Origanum Majorana). This herb creates a relaxed, warm feeling and will leave you feeling quite drowsy. Do not mistake it for "Spanish Marjoram", which has different properties and is a thyme species.

# Neroli (Citrus Aurantium). A member of the citrus family, it has a distinctive fragrance and is often said to be specifically effective for treating for insomnia and sleep difficulties.

When using essential oils be aware they are very potent! Check they are not diluted and mixed with other ingredients (check the latin names!)and use only 6-8 drops. Use less for children and older people, especially if they are not in good health.

Used as described essential oils will not have any side effects but rather enhance the beneficial effect of a warm bath.

Finally - the reason a warm bath works wonders and helps you drop off to sleep is paradoxically because the body needs to cool down slightly before you can fall asleep. When you are in a bath you will obviously be warmer, but once you get up the over compensates, and thus you cool down!

I am a health professional, who has also suffered from insomnia. Having found a method that works for me, I now have a website and a newsletter that will help you to cure your insomnia!

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