Sleep Affected by Essential Oils
Aromatherapy may have sedative effects that lead to easier sleep under stressful conditions. A 1991 study used electroencephalogram (EEG) results and psychological scoring to study the effects of inhaled lavender, bitter orange, fennel, linden, marjoram, and valerian on people working under stress conditions. Subjects found it easier to sleep even under stress conditions when bitter orange aromatherapy was used. For further information, see Chemical Senses, 1991, Volume 183, Number 16. Read More.
Aromatherapy may have sedative effects that lead to easier sleep under stressful conditions. A 1991 study used electroencephalogram (EEG) results and psychological scoring to study the effects of inhaled lavender, bitter orange, fennel, linden, marjoram, and valerian on people working under stress conditions. Subjects found it easier to sleep even under stress conditions when bitter orange aromatherapy was used. For further information, see Chemical Senses, 1991, Volume 183, Number 16. Read More.