This week we are going to learn more about using natural solutions for common sleep issues. I personally suffer from 2 out of three of these sleep problems, so I have personal experience dealing with them.
Insomnia, snoring and sleep apnea can wear you down and make you miserable. Prescription meds come with side effects and the gadgets and gizmos for snoring and sleep apnea are cumbersome and annoying.
The good news is that there are natural products, gifts from the earth, that can help you; without harmful side effects.
Insomnia
The inability to fall or stay asleep. This protocol helps induce a calming state that allows one to fall and stay asleep and should be used for 3 months and then as needed.
Restful Blend Softgels
Take 2 softgels 30 minutes before bed.
Primary Benefits
- Relieves occasional sleeplessness*
- Promotes healthy relaxation and sleep*
- Helps you get the refreshing sleep you need without leaving you feeling groggy or sleepy the next day*
- Helps make a difference in the quality and the ease of going to sleep*
- Encourages restful sleep*
- Calms the nervous system*
- Helps to reduce stress*
Restful Blend
Apply 2 drops to temples and bottoms of feet. Diffuse 4-8 drops in the bedroom.
Primary Benefits
- Creates a restful environment at bedtime
- Calming and soothing aroma
- Encourages a tranquil atmosphere
Vetiver & Wild Orange
Take a drop of each under your tongue before bed.
Vetiver, a member of the grass family, is grown for many reasons. Unlike other grasses, the root system of Vetiver grows down, making it ideal for helping to prevent erosion and providing soil stabilization. Vetiver oil has a rich, exotic, complex aroma that is used extensively in perfumes. Due to Vetiver essential oil’s calming and grounding aroma, it is an ideal oil to use in massage therapy. It can also be rubbed on the feet before bedtime to prepare for a restful night’s sleep.
Cold pressed from the peel, Wild Orange is one of doTERRA’s top selling essential oils due to its energizing aroma and multiple health benefits.* High in limonene, Wild Orange possesses stimulating and purifying qualities, making it ideal to support healthy immune system function when used internally.* It can be used as a daily surface cleaner throughout the home. Diffusing Wild Orange will energize and uplift the atmosphere while freshening the air. Wild Orange enhances any essential oil blend with a fresh, sweet, refreshing aroma.
PB Assist
Take 2 capsules in the morning on an empty stomach.
Primary Benefits
- Promotes a positive balance and proliferation of beneficial bacteria*
- Maintains healthy intestinal microflora balance*
- Supports healthy functioning of the digestive and immune systems*
- Supports the health of the GI tract, particularly the intestines and colon*
- Helps support optimal metabolism and absorption of food*
Snoring
Distorted vibrating or grunting sound in a person’s breathing during sleep. This protocol promotes open airways during sleep and is to be used on an on-going basis.
Respiratory Blend
Diffuse 5-10 drops in the bedroom at night. Also apply to the bridge of nose, throat and lung reflex points.
Primary Benefits
- Maintains feelings of clear airways and easy breathing
- Promotes a restful nights sleep
- Helps minimize the effects of seasonal threats
Protective Blend
Gargle 2 drops with water for 30 seconds, then swallow.
Primary Benefits
- Supports healthy immune and respiratory function when used internally*
- Ingest to support the body’s natural antioxidant defenses*
- Powerful surface cleaner
- Energizing and uplifting aroma
Lemon
Drink 1-3 drops in water before bed.
Primary Benefits
- Cleanses and purifies the air and surfaces
- Internal use naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion
- Uplifting, positive aroma
Sleep Apnea
Disorder with pauses in or periods of shallow breathing during sleep. This protocol promotes open airways which leads to more meaningful and better sleep and is to be used on an on-going basis.
Respiratory Blend
Diffuse 5-10 drops in the bedroom at night. Also apply to bridge of nose and to sinus reflex points.
doTERRA Breathe is a remarkable blend of essential oils including Laurel Leaf, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, Lemon, Cardamom, Ravintsara, and Ravensara. doTERRA Breathe maintains feelings of clear airways and easy breathing while minimizing the effects of seasonal threats. doTERRA Breathe can be applied topically to the chest, back, or bottom of feet, or diffused at nighttime to calm the senses and promote a restful sleep.
Protective Blend
Gargle 2 drops in water for 30 seconds then swallow right before bed.
doTERRA On Guard, a proprietary essential oil blend, provides a natural and effective alternative for immune support when used internally.* As one of doTERRA’s best-selling blends, doTERRA On Guard protects against environmental and seasonal threats with essential oils known for their positive effects on the immune system when ingested.* doTERRA On Guard can be taken internally on a daily basis to maintain healthy immune function.* It can also be used on surfaces throughout the home as a non-toxic cleaner. When diffused, doTERRA On Guard helps purify the air, and can be very energizing and uplifting.
Restful Blend Complex
Take 2 softgels 30 minutes before bed.
doTERRA Serenity Restful Complex is a unique combination of Lavender essential oil and natural plant extracts in a vegetarian softgel to help you get the refreshing sleep you need without leaving you feeling groggy and sleepy the next day.
Just like with pharmaceutical meds, natural solutions are not one size fits all. Sometimes, you have to try several things before you find the right combo for you. If you try these protocols and find that you still need additional support, please contact me. There are other essential oils that I can suggest that may help you.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.