Sleep better with the powerful essential oil crafted from valerian root. Recommended for insomnia for centuries, valerian root calms the nervous system and eases restlessness. It has a pungent, bittersweet aroma that some people find too unpleasant, but others believe the restful sleep is totally worth it.
Hippocrates recommended valerian root back around 400 BC for insomnia, and it’s been a go-to for sleep problems ever since. The aroma has been compared to the smell of stinky socks by some, and it is strong, so use it sparingly or in combination with other oils. Massage it into your feet or add it to a foot soak to bring peace and emotional calm as you prepare to sleep. Valerian has also been used for skin sores, eczema, and ulcers. By the way, cats respond to valerian the way they do to catnip!
Plant Parts: Roots
Botanical Family: Valerianaceae
Chemical Family: Sesquiterpenes, Sequiterpenols
Country of Origin: India
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Cultivation Method: Certified Organic
Aroma: Woody, Balsamic, Very Musky
Note Classification: Base
Anxiety: Add 3 drops of valerian root, 3 drops patchouli, 5 drops cedarwood, atlas and 2 drops blood orange to a blank inhaler. Inhale the calming aroma when you’re feeling anxious. This inhaler can also be used for insomnia, just place the inhaler on your night stand and inhale when needed.
Bath: Calm the nerves in a relaxing warm bath! Using the Hippocrates Oil Blend recipe in recipes tab, add 1-2 teaspoon to warm bath water. This can be also used as a foot soak.
Insomnia: You want to sleep through the night but it’s just not happening. Hippocrates recommended valerian root back around 400 BC for insomnia, and it’s been a go-to for sleep problems ever since. See Hippocrates Oil Blend recipe in recipes tab.
Nervousness/Restlessness: Calm the nerves and relieve restlessness. See Hippocrates Oil Blend recipe in recipes tab.
Night Sweats: See Sweat Less recipe in recipes tab.
Hippocrates Oil Blend
2 drops valerian root
4 drops vetiver
2 drop melissa
1 drop ylang ylang
1 oz. carrier oil
Directions: Directions: Blend all ingredients and store in 1 oz. container. Use as a massage oil.
Sweat Less
2 drops valerian root
3 drops cypress
1 drops petitgrain
4 drops lavender
1 oz jojoba
Directions: Blend all ingredients and store in 1 oz. container. Use as a massage oil.
If pregnant, nursing or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician or clinical certified aromatherapist. For external use only. Keep away from mucous membranes & eyes. Test a small amount on skin for allergic reaction. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid using on infants and small children under the age of five years old.
Always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil.
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