Shift Worker Diffuses Oil For Better Sleep
Author: Nina W.
Skill: Clergy
Date: 05-14-2015
Views: 4,845
Word Count: 239
Questions Received: 0
Testimonial ID: 10630-OR
Brand Neutral: Yes
Scientific Studies: 8
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When I was first introduced to essential oils, I had become fascinated with Lavender oil. So of course it was the first essential oil that I tried and used. In fact, I diffused it in my bedroom the very night that I got home with my starter kit.
I followed the instructions on the diffuser that I received in my kit, adding 3-4 drops of Lavender essential oil to some tap water in the tank. Then I began to diffuse. I fell in love with the aroma and the feeling of peace that it gave me. I also slept very well that night.
When I woke up in the morning, I could not wait for my husband to get home from his regular 7-day shift. He suffers from shift work sleep disorder (also known as SWSD or SWD). Every 10 days his shift changes from nights to days. Therefore he has much trouble getting a good night's rest.
So when my husband finally did get home, I told him all about my Lavender experience. He then graciously lent himself to a trial. I proceeded to implement the same regimen for him that I had used on myself.
When my husband woke up the next morning, he said, "I think I am still asleep. I did not get up once last night!" We were both very excited about this.
I now pack his work bag with a diffuser and a bottle of Lavender essential oil.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: sleep,insomnia-/-sleeplessness — "Lavender, mint [peppermint], orange, rose, chamomile, rosemary, and sage were used.... Depression levels in the touch-music-aroma therapy group... showed a larger decrease than in the... control groups [that did not include aromatherapy].... [FMS] symptoms such as restless sleep, headache, morning fatigue, exhaustion, feeling like crying, and bowel complaints were also significantly reduced." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: sleep — "Lavender essential oil has been used as an anxiolytic [anxiety] drug, a mood stabilizer, a sedative, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antihypertensive [high blood pressure], antimicrobial, analgesic [pain] agent as well as a wound healing accelerator.... The present study suggests that inhalation of lavender essential oil may be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: sleep,insomnia-/-sleeplessness — "[T]he lavender fragrance had a beneficial effect on insomnia and depression in women college students." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: sleep,insomnia-/-sleeplessness — "Valerian improves the sleep of insomniacs after benzodiazepine (tranquilizer) withdrawal. Valerian subjects reported significantly better subjective sleep quality than placebo ones...." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: sleep,insomnia-/-sleeplessness — "Women [with insomnia] receiving aromatherapy experienced a significant improvement in sleep quality after intervention." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: sleep — "This double-blind study suggests a significant reduction in snoring reported by bed partners in a group of snoring volunteers using either an essential oil spray or gargle formulation." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: sleep,insomnia-/-sleeplessness — "Valerian may be an alternative treatment for the symptom management of [restless legs syndrome] RLS with positive health outcomes and improved quality of life, [including improved sleep quality and decreased daytime sleepiness]." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: insomnia-/-sleeplessness — "...its flowers and leaves are the most used parts in the treatment of health disorders such as allergies, colds, cough, skin, liver and gallbladder disorders, inflammation, infections and sleeplessness... In vitro studies characterized Helichrysum as an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent. Its flavonoids and terpenes were effective against bacteria (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus), its acetophenones, phloroglucinols and terpenoids displayed antifungal action against Candida albicans and its flavonoids and phloroglucinols inhibited HSV and HIV, respectively.... Regarding Helichrysum italicum in vivo activity, the highlight goes to ...the anti-inflammatory properties exhibited by its flavonoids, acetophenones and phloroglucinols, as seen in animal models." | Link |
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