| Most people, at different periods in their life, have | | | | If you are wary of buying a product online, consider |
| trouble sleeping. If this sounds familiar, consider using | | | | making a pillow spray yourself. A simple base of |
| an aromatherapy pillow spray to help you relax and | | | | distilled water (available from most health food |
| send you into the land of sleep. A combination of | | | | shops) some essential oils, and a spritzer bottle are all |
| essential oils and distilled water, an aromatherapy | | | | that are needed. |
| pillow spray is a completely natural alternative to | | | | The benefit of making your own solution is that you |
| sleeping tablets, and won't leave you with that | | | | can tailor it exactly to your needs. Pour 120ml (4 oz.) |
| groggy feeling that often follows the next morning. | | | | of distilled water into the spritzer bottle (a glass |
| And unlike sleeping tablets, which can only be used | | | | bottle is best, as glass does not interfere with |
| for short periods, and may still have severe side | | | | essential oils). Then add 8-10 drops of essential oil to |
| effects, these all-natural products can be used every | | | | the spritzer bottle. With those two simple steps, |
| day without causing any health concerns. In addition, | | | | you've created your own pillow spray. |
| it can also double as a room or furniture spray, | | | | If you're after a relaxing blend, try combining 4 drops |
| further increasing its usefulness. | | | | of lavender oil, 4 drops of marjoram oil and 2 drops |
| Another benefit is that it can be tailored to help with | | | | of chamomile oil into the distilled water. For a product |
| other problems. If you're suffering from a cold, try a | | | | that will help with cold or flu, try 4 drops of |
| combination of essential oils which are aimed at | | | | eucalyptus oil, 4 drops of lemon oil and 2 drops of |
| clearing congestion. | | | | pine oil. |
| A pillow spray can be purchased from many online | | | | There is no limit to the sort of blend you can add to |
| retailers, or from many health food shops. If you are | | | | a pillow spray. Consider investing in a book if you |
| buying from an online retailer, make sure to check | | | | want an unlimited combination of recipes, or simply |
| the list of ingredients. Pure essential oils, and not | | | | look on the internet. Just make sure that whether |
| fragrance oils, should be used in an aromatherapy | | | | you make your own, or buy from a retailer, your |
| pillow spray. Otherwise, they provide no health | | | | aromatherapy pillow spray is made up from pure |
| benefits. | | | | essential oils, and not cheap fragrance oils. |