• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Recipes with Essential Oils

Powering your Essential Oil Living

  • Get Started
    • Order Essential Oils
    • Strategies & Tips for Using Essential Oils
    • Getting to Know Your Essential Oils
    • Videos
    • Blog
  • Essential Oil Recipes
    • Beauty Recipes
    • Diffuser Recipes
    • Household Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes
    • Search Recipes
  • Shop
    • Amazon Shop
    • Recommended Supplies
    • eBook: Essential Oil Recipes for Toddlers to Teens
    • eBook: Healthy Hair and Skin Care
    • Make & Take Party Sets
      • Make & Take Party Set #2: Moisturizing Beauty, Ready for Romance, and Kitchen & Laundry
      • Make & Take Party Set #3: Natural Beauty and Household Cleaning
      • Make & Take Party Set #4: Emotional Support Roller Blends
  • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
  • Store
    • View Your Shopping Cart

Diffuser Recipes for Sleep

April 17, 2021 Updated on April 17, 2021 By Diana M 1 Comment This post contains affiliate links.

490 shares

Sleep doesn’t come naturally to all people. Our bodies and minds function at their best after a good night’s rest, but falling asleep and staying asleep is another story. Essential oils can help you relax, put aside the worries of the day, and calm your mind. Add these diffuser recipes for sleep to your nighttime routine, and settle into a more peaceful sleep.   

diffuser recipes for sleep

My children have been horrible sleepers since birth. It is one of the reasons I initially turned to essential oils. Diffusing essential oils and applying them topically has been a huge part of our nighttime routine. Every night we get the diffuser going with a sleepytime blend, rub their little toes with their favorite oils, add a quick spritz of a goodnight spray, and off to dreamland they go. 

Aromatherapy is frequently associated with relaxation. Most essential oil users turn to aromatherapy to increase or improve sleep. Essential oils contain powerful constituents that can lower blood pressure and heart rate.

Essential oils such as lavender calm the central nervous system and prepare the body for sleep. Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils for sleep. It is an excellent remedy for improving sleep quality and duration.  

When choosing essential oils to use before bed, select oils that help calm and relax you. Energizing essential oils like peppermint and rosemary may have an opposite effect and may make falling asleep more difficult. 

diffuser blend recipes for sleep

Best Essential Oils for Sleep 

  • Lavender
  • Cedarwood
  • Peace & Calming
  • Gentle Baby
  • Valerian
  • Vetiver
  • Tranquil
  • Clary Sage
  • Rutavala
  • Ylang Ylang
  • Roman Chamomile
  • Bergamot
  • Orange
  • Frankincense
  • Copaiba
  • Geranium

If you or someone you love is not getting enough sleep, incorporate these diffuser blends for sleep into your nighttime routine for a more restful sleep.

6 Best Diffuser Recipes for Sleep

Sleep Support

This blend is safe for most people so it would be good to try with the whole family. Even children and those who might be sensitive to other oils can benefit from diffusing this recipe.

  • 3 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
  • 3 drops Lavender Essential Oil

lavender cedar wood sleep diffuser blend

Silent Slumber

This blend is perfect to diffuse while practicing deep breathing. Continue to diffuse during the night for uninterrupted sleep. Diffuse this blend on the intermittent setting to keep the effects going as long as possible.

  • 3 drops Lavender 
  • 2 drops Marjoram 
  • 2 drops Roman Chamomile

Cozy and Comfy

Before bed, read a book by lamplight while you breathe deeply for the full calming effect of this blend. This blend will help clear your mind completely and help you focus on sleep.

  • 3 drops Lavender 
  • 2 drops Bergamot
  • 2 drops Cedarwood
  • 1 drop Vetiver

Sweet Sleep

Relax into this blend and dream of a tropical rainforest below a cloud forest. The intoxicating aroma of this blend creates a tranquil environment conducive to sleep. 

  • 3 drops Ylang Ylang
  • 3 drops Clary Sage
  • 2 drops Orange 

yang ylang clary sage orange diffuser blend

Hush Little Baby

Sleep like a baby with this blend of Peace & Calming and lavender. Peace & Calming is a blend of blue tansy, orange, tangerine, patchouli, and ylang-ylang. This diffuser blend promotes deep feelings of peace. 

  • 4 drops Peace & Calming
  • 4 drops Lavender

Vanilla Dreams

This blend is simply dreamy! The rich vanilla top notes are warm and comforting. You’ll be off to dreamland before you know it!

  • 2 drops Vanilla
  • 2 drops Cedarwood 
  • 4 drops Lavender


Be sure you are effectively using your essential oil diffusers by checking out our free Comprehensive Diffuser Guide here!

More diffuser recipes you might enjoy:

  • 8 Diffuser Recipes with Lavender 
  • Diffuser Recipes for Relaxation
  • Diffuser Recipes for Peace and Contentment
  • Mood Lifting Diffuser Blends
490 shares

Filed Under: Diffuser, Household, Recipes Tagged With: bergamot, cedar wood, clary sage, lavender, marjoram, orange, peace and calming, roman chamomile, vanilla, vetiver, ylang ylang

Previous Post: « Natural DIY Stainless Steel Cleaner
Next Post: All About Cedarwood Essential Oil »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Emma Watson says

    February 7, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    We use Young Living, I was the reason we started it, because I had such a hard time sleeping at night, when we started using Young Living, I noticed a difference right away! I’m gonna try these recipes, thank you so much!!!!!

    Reply

Related

fall essential oil recipes
8 Best Essential Oil Recipes for Fall
September 23, 2022
Tags: cinnamon bark, clove, ginger, nutmeg, orange
Categories: Holiday, Recipes
Essential Oils Seasonal Allergies
Essential Oils for Seasonal Allergies
May 7, 2022
Tags: copaiba, lavender, lemon, peppermint
Categories: Basics
Top 10 Best Essential Oils for Cleaning
April 2, 2022
Tags: citrus fresh, eucalyptus radiata, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, orange, pine, purification, tea tree, thieves
Categories: Basics, Recipes

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
Essential Oil Recipes Hair and Skin Care
Essential Oil Storage and Supplies
Essential Oil Make and Take Party Packs
Join Young Living

Looking for a particular recipe? Search here:

Hi! I'm Diana. I'm a naturally minded mother of two and essential oil educator. Oils don't have to be complicated! Let me show you how to use essential oils in real life, in your home, every day. I share tried-and-tested recipes to help you live a more natural life.

YL Independent Distributor

Copyright © 2023 · Recipes with Essential Oils · Design by SharonHujik.com

Privacy Policy and Disclaimer

Recipes with Essential Oils is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.