Diffusion blend for sleep
Natacha, naturopath
Looking for a touch of calm after a busy day? Is your mental hamster spinning on its wheel as soon as you lay your head on the pillow? Let yourself be lulled by this gentle blend of essential oils to diffuse before bedtime. Made of true lavender, ravintsara & ylang-ylang, it induces sleep and invites calm. Breathe in, breathe out. Bedtime, little hamster.
Level
Beginner
Preparation
5 min
Contains
5 ml
Conservation
3 to 4 years
Ingredients
- 3.5 ml (105 drops) of true lavender essential oil (Lavandula officinalis) (Fights insomnia and restlessness.)
- 1 ml (30 drops) of ravintsara essential oil (Cinnamomum camphora ct cineole) (Soothes the nervous system.)
- 0.5 ml (25 drops) of whole ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata) (Anxiolytic)
Precautions: this diffusing blend is suitable for children 3 and older. Check the FAQ at the bottom of this page to learn all about the ingredients in this recipe.
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Preparation steps
In a 5 ml (or larger!) bottle, pour the three essential oils and mix well.
How to use it
30 minutes before bedtime, diffuse 5 to 15 drops of the essential oil blend, according to your diffuser manufacturer's recommendations.
Note: make sure to turn the diffuser off before sleeping so it doesn't run all night.
Bedtime routine
For a complete bedtime routine, check out our soothing botanical infusions:
- Blue moon latte - lavender and holy basil
- Pink moon latte - rose and chamomile
- Relaxation | Calming herbal tea
Can other essential oils be used?
You could also include in this blend the essential oils of bitter orange petitgrain (Citrus aurantium ssp amara), sweet marjoram (Oreganum majorana), bergamot (Citrus bergamia) or pure Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile).
