Nighty-Night
Nighty-Night is one of those self-explanatory blends, no acronym, no guessing—just liquid relaxation in a bottle! Use topically or diffuse at bedtime to promote relaxation and deep restorative sleep.
Nighty-Night is comprised of seven organic essential oils in a grapeseed oil base:
- Sandalwood is relaxing, uplifting, and gently sedative, considered having antidepressant effects. Sandalwood is high in sesquiterpenes, a class compound which has been studied in Europe for its stimulation of the pineal gland and the limbic region of the brain—the center of our emotions and where Melatonin is produced within our bodies.
- Clary Sage is warming, sedative, an excellent nerve tonic, and can induce feelings of mild euphoria in some individuals. It is thought enhance one's ability to dream, and is an excellent relaxant having somewhat aphrodisiacal, euphoric, antidepressant characteristics especially helpful in the treatment of insomnia.
- Cedarwood is recognized for its calming, purifying, and grounding benefits. One of the most powerful essential oils for subtle energy work; Cedarwood is grounding, clears away negativity and brings in positive energy.
- Lavender oil is both calming and regenerating-- producing a profound effect as our bodies need to be relieved of stress in order to heal. The smell alone promotes calmness and relaxation.
- Myrrh is highly prized for its healing and spiritual powers; the oil has one of the highest sesquiterpene contents - a compound which can directly affect the hypothalamus, pituitary and amygdaline. Myrrh assists in spiritual opening – as its effect on the central nervous system is a gentle and calming one, able to instill a deep tranquility of the mind.
- Valerian essential oil is recommended for insomnia, sleep challenges, nervous indigestion, migraine, and nervous tension and restlessness. Researchers have pinpointed the sesquiterpenes valerenic acid and valerone as the active constituents, exerting a calming and restorative effect on the central nervous system.
- Ylang Ylang is beautifully uplifting emotionally and relaxing. The calming effect of this oil may be the reason it is considered an aphrodisiac as using it will lessen tensions and anxieties.