Essential Oils Sweet Dreams Sleep Cream

Posted on March 2016 | Labels: Beauty

Sleep is something I struggled with for years. I'd lie awake staring at the ceiling, my mind racing with everything that happened that day and everything I needed to do tomorrow. Then a friend introduced me to the idea of using essential oils topically for sleep support, and it changed everything.

This sweet dreams sleep cream is applied to your wrists, neck, and the bottoms of your feet before bed. The combination of lavender, cedarwood, and vetiver creates a grounding, calming blend that helps quiet your mind and relax your body.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup shea butter
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil
  • 8 drops cedarwood essential oil
  • 5 drops vetiver essential oil
  • 5 drops frankincense essential oil (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

Instructions

  1. Create a double boiler by filling a saucepan with 2 inches of water and placing a heatproof glass bowl on top.
  2. Add the shea butter and coconut oil to the bowl. Heat gently until melted.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the sweet almond oil and vitamin E oil.
  4. Place in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes until the mixture starts to firm up but is still soft.
  5. Whip with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  6. Add the lavender, cedarwood, vetiver, and frankincense essential oils. Whip for another 30 seconds.
  7. Transfer to a glass jar and store in a cool place.

Tips

Apply this cream about 30 minutes before bed. I rub it on my wrists, behind my ears, and on the soles of my feet. The soles of your feet have large pores that absorb essential oils quickly. Cedarwood is known for its grounding properties and is one of the best oils for sleep support. Vetiver has a heavy, earthy scent that promotes deep relaxation. If the scent is too strong, reduce the vetiver to 3 drops. This cream lasts for 2-3 months at room temperature.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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