Do you ever toss and turn all night, or wake up feeling unrested? If so, you're not alone. Millions struggle with sleep issues, which can affect your overall health and well-being. At Edens Garden, we understand the importance of a good night's sleep. 

That's why we offer natural solutions to help you create a relaxing bedtime routine and finally achieve the deep, restful sleep you deserve. In today’s blog, we’re discussing the importance of sleep and taking a deeper look at our range of blends and products for better rest. Read on to learn more. 

Sleep & Essential Oils

Sleep is crucial to brain metabolism and helps our bodies recover from long, stressful days. It also helps us sort each day's activities on a subconscious level to realign our brains mentally. Satisfying deep sleep has the benefit of recharging our immune systems, maintaining a healthy weight, as well as lowering the risk for serious health issues such as diabetes and heart disease.[1]

Essential oils have demonstrated an increase in sleep quality with little to no side effects. You might be wondering, "What essential oils can improve sleep?" At Edens Garden, we offer several essential oil blends that combine popular peaceful sleep aids with other potent, relaxing pure, and therapeutic essential oils. 

This or That: Edens Garden’s Sleep Collection

MELATONIN SLEEP

Our Melatonin Sleep blend is a unique formula that combines the science of melatonin with the calming properties of 100% pure essential oils to create a safe and effective solution for occasional sleeplessness. It contains:

• Lavender
• Cedarwood
• Ho Wood
• Ylang Ylang
• Sweet Marjoram
• Gurjun Balsam
• Chamomile
• Vetiver
• Vanilla
• Sandalwood

Aroma: Melatonin Sleep offers a spa-like aroma thanks to Lavender, Chamomile, and Vanilla which evoke a sense of tranquility and peace. Its woodsy and balsamic notes further create a sense of stability and connection to nature while vanilla adds a touch of sweetness that is not overpowering.

Best For: If you’re an avid melatonin user or interested in trying this ingredient for the first time, this blend is a great option. 

GOOD NIGHT

Good Night is a balanced sleep essential oil blend made of floral, herbaceous, and rich aromatics, including:

• Lavender
• Sweet Marjoram 
• Chamomile
• Bergamot
• Ylang Ylang
• Sandalwood
• Key Lime
• Lime
• Vanilla 

Aroma: Good Night has a light, powdery, clean aroma, with an overall impression of Lavender. Floral Ylang Ylang and woody Sandalwood oil support the blend to provide complexity and depth. Trailing in the background are refreshing, zesty citrus notes.

Best For: Beyond its pleasing aroma, it helps support a good night's sleep. For those who can’t seem to shut off their brain at night, this blend can help slow down a racing mind, and help you drift off into a tranquil slumber. 

BEST SLEEP EVER

Best Sleep Ever is a floral blend, rich in linalool, expertly formulated to enhance sleep quality. It creates a calming atmosphere that eases occasional restlessness, guiding you gently towards deep relaxation. 

Sweet dreams are made of:

• Linaloe Wood 
• Lavender
• Ylang Ylang 
• Sweet Marjoram 
• Clary Sage 
• Neroli

Aroma: Best Sleep Ever is a soft and floral blend of essential oils that offers improved sleep quality by helping to increase smooth airflow throughout the night awarding you with the best day ever.

Best For: This superb and integral blend of essential oils offers an incredibly effective sedating influence and awards the ability to unwind and calm the heart and mind. If you have occasional restlessness, add a warm ambiance to your nightly routine by using this blend before settling down for the night to get the deep sleep you deserve.

INSOMNIA AID

Insomnia Aid is a masterfully designed sleep aid blend that will bring harmony and serenity, and assist healthy sleep patterns which lead to better mental health. This recipe holds a combination of oils that will guide your heart and support feelings of rejuvenation. It includes:

• Bergamot Mint
• Himalayan Cedarwood
• Myrtle
• Rhododendron
• Melissa
• Magnolia
• Ho Wood
• Laurel Leaf
• Clary Sage

Aroma: Insomnia Aid features comforting Ho Wood and Cedarwood, offering their solace and assurance as you prepare for rest. Bergamot Mint adds a layer of warmth to the blend while the floral notes of Clary Sage and Melissa provide soothing consolation for the mind, heart, and body.

Best For: This masterfully crafted blend is your natural ally for better sleep and improved mental health, designed to help you unwind, relax, and wake up feeling rejuvenated. Insomnia Aid is best for those experiencing sleeplessness. 

SLEEP EASE

Sleep Ease is complex and exquisitely floral. It is powdery, rosy, and gentle, and gives you a feeling of walking through a blossoming garden. Sluggish mornings become restful awakenings with this sweet blend. It's calming and stress relieving while giving you a lighter sense of self. 

Sleep Ease is a restful blend of:

• Geranium
• Linaloe Wood
• Coriander Seed
• Lavender
• Chamomile
• Palmarosa
• Lemon
• Ylang Ylang
• Jasmine
• Rose 

Aroma: This rosy, geranium-forward blend is filled with floral goodness. Like nodding off in a meadow of flowers, great sleep is a whiff away with Sleep Ease.

Best For: When fatigue sets in, diffuse some Sleep Ease for an expedited travel plan to Slumberville. This blend is best for those who tend to wake in the middle of the night. 

SLEEPY HEAD

If you find that you are the type of person who has a difficult time sitting still, or if you carry with you nervous or worrying thoughts, you should consider this grounding essential oil blend. Sleepy Head is a dreamy combination of:

• Lavender
• Cedarwood
• Frankincense
• Tangerine
• Petitgrain
• Ylang Ylang
• Sweet Marjoram
• Chamomile

Aroma: Sleepy Head is earthier, less floral, and more grounding than our other sleep blends. With Cedarwood and Frankincense to help you plant your feet on the ground (or your body firmly on the bed) and Petitgrain to settle your restless thoughts, it’s the perfect choice for anyone not big on floral and sweet aromas. Trailing in the background you will sense notes of Lavender and Chamomile oils in this blend. 

Best For: Sleepy Head was formulated to be safe for the whole family. It is the most popular of the two Sleep blends we offer for little ones. We recommend this blend for any family beginning to introduce essential oils into their daily routine. 

SOUND ASLEEP

Part of our OK For Kids collection, Sound Asleep is a blend designed for children two years old and up. After all, it’s not only adults who struggle with restless nights. Regardless, adults, as well as children, will love this rich, sophisticated, and sweetly floral essential oil blend. Sound Asleep is Lavender-forward but with an elevated twist. 

This sleepytime blend includes:

• Lavender
• Sweet Marjoram 
• Grapefruit 
• Damiana
• Cistus
• Osmanthus

Aroma: Sound Asleep offers a unique aroma profile thanks to Damiana, which has a sweet, fruity aroma. The aroma of floral Damiana and luxurious Osmanthus work together in the most beautiful of ways. Sweet Marjoram on the other hand is herbaceous, fresh, and has the endearing term in Greece “the joy of the mountains.”

Best For: Sound Asleep helps calm the nerves and ease tension headaches while fighting exhaustion. This blend is a great option for the sleepiest of little ones and family members. 

How To Use Essential Oils for Sleep

Once you’ve chosen the blend that’s right for you, here’s how to use your essential oils for sleep. 

• Diffuse your essential oil 30 minutes before bed. You can even set your Diamond Diffuser to run intermittently.
• Apply pre-diluted Roll-On essential oils to your throat, neck, and temples before sleep. This is a great solution if you’re traveling or on-the-go.
• Make a pillow spray by combining 40 drops of essential oil, 2 tablespoons of grain alcohol, and 3 oz of distilled water in a glass spray bottle.

• Try spending as much daytime outdoors. Sunlight has been found to help reset your circadian rhythm.[12]

• Achieve better results by practicing good sleep hygiene. That means avoiding alcohol and caffeine before bed, turning off screens an hour before bedtime, and going to bed at the same time every night.

SOURCES:

1. Get Enough Sleep https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/mental-health-and-relationships/get-enough-sleep#:~:text=Health%20Benefits&text=Get%20sick%20less%20often,stress%20and%20improve%20your%20mood
2. Effects of Light on Circadian Rhythms https://archive.cdc.gov/#/details?url=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/longhourstraining/light.html