How to Use an Essential Oil Blend: Aromatherapy Sedative Oils

When it comes to the Essential Oil Blend Aromatherapy, Sedative Oils are some of the most popular and easy to find. Additionally, of all the oils, the Aromatherapy Sedative Oils seem to work a little faster when applied. The following is a quick guide to some Essential Oil Blend Aromatherapy Sedative Oils for you to become familiar with these healing oils. They should be used in moderation though and be sure to follow directions properly depending on what means you use to blend the aromatherapy sedative oils. While some ancient cultures have been known to apply the essential oil blend aromatherapy sedative oils directly on their area of discomfort, it is not advised and with a wide array of recipes out there, a good blend that feels right to you should not be hard to find. But overall, here are some of the most popular Essential oil blend aromatherapy sedative oils. And while they may seem interchangeable, they all have something a little more unique about them as compared to the others. I will attempt to portray each unique quality, but sometimes with Essential Oil Blend Aromatherapy, you just have to experiment and get to “know” your oil collection.

Chamomile (Chamaemelum Nobile/ Matricaria Recutita)
Chamomile is one of the more popular of the aromatherapy sedative oils and probably the easiest to find. Most people have probably experienced it in the infamously calming tea that is often recommended to drink before bedtime. Chamomile is a sedative in many different ways, depending on usage. It can soothe an upset stomach, calm down a hyper nervous system and soothe muscular pain and headaches.

Neroli (Citrus Aurantium)
The Essential Oil Blend of Neroli has an intense, vibrant aroma despite its opposite sedative effects and it is used quite often to reduce stress. An aromatherapy sedative oil is found in the blossom in the orange tree and has a citric aroma. It can be quite expensive though, and many people opt to use petitgrain as an alternative, which is also from an orange tree, but from the leaf. Both oils are good for PMS, acne and irritable bowel syndrome as well as for depression.

Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia/ Lavendula Offincinalis)
The Essential Oil Blend of Lavender is also an aromatherapy sedative oil but with a more pungent smell that some would associate with flowers. It is sued to calm the central nervous system and anxiety, relieve headache and muscle pain and if applied to wounds as a powerful antiseptic. It is also great for pimples and if inhaled to alleviate the symptoms of a cold.

Marjoram (Origanum Marjorana)
The Essential Oil Blend of Marjoram originates form the mint family and has been used for centuries to calm down the mind and relax stiff muscles. It also has antifungal and antibacterial uses, which is why sometimes it is found in handmade soaps from specialty shops. Many sports therapists who are intoned to the holistic world use Marjoram oil blend to ease sports aches and dating back to the time of Dioscorides, the Greek herbalist, it was strongly recommended for sleep.

Geranium (Pelargonium)
The entire Geranium plant is distilled to make the essential oil blend that like the others is also used for its calming effects. It calms o a unique extent, though, as it is good for skin disorders, digestive problems , PMS and to regulate mood swings. It is also great for jet lag or exhaustion of the mind from overwork and stress.

Clary Sage (Salvia Sclarea)
Though Sage has its specific specialties, it is sometimes considered good for virtually everything. It also helps that it is very easy to find. The smell has been described as nutty and warm and is also a powerful sedative. Sage can be found in many stores from health food co ops to metaphysical shops to head shop for its used in high does one can gain a euphoric, oblivious felling that users find enjoyable.

Sandalwood (Santalum Album)
Also a depressant, this Essential Oil Blend Aromatherapy Sedative Oil is good for soothing muscles, the Central Nervous System and alleviates anxiety and depression. It has so many healing properties that, like lavender, if used on wounds, including acne and eczema, it can be an anti-inflammatory and sometimes even soothes the throat from colds and coughs. Some people also wear it as a perfume, as it smells similar to another popular perfume essential oil blend, patchouli.