Why We've Chosen These Essential Oils
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Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender has a complex chemical composition including seceral bioactive compounds that may contribute to a better night's sleep.
Linalool is one of the compounds responsible for the pleasant floral aroma in lavender. It's known for it's relaxing and sedative properties and may help reduce anxiety whilst linalyl acetate and terpenes also found in lavender can help keep you calm and relaxed too.
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Rose Geranium Essential Oil
Rose geranium oil has natural relaxant propeties that help influence the nervous system and promote relaxation.
Citronellol is a major coponant in this oil and is known to have relaxing and mood-enhancing properties, great for reducing stress and anxiety.
Geraniol and linalool present in Rose Geranium also contributes this oil's relaxing and sedative effects.
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Cypress Essential Oil
Often used in aromatherapy for it's calming and grounding effects, Cypress oil may help alleviate stress, anxiety and nervous tension and promote emtional balance within the body and mind.
Many scientists believe that the alpha-pinene found in Cypress may intereact with receptors in the brain leading to relaxation and sense of emotional wellbeing whilst limonene (found in most citrus fruits) helps promote a more positive emotional state ready for a good night's rest.
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Eucalyptus Essential Oil
A widely used favourite in aromatherapy, Eucalyptus has many amazing benefits on the limbic system of the brain which is involed in emotions and physiological responses.
Eucalyptol, a compound present in Eucalytpus has been studied for it's potential mood-enhancing properties and has been found to contriubute towards reducing stress and anxiety whilst Terpenes, camphene and limonene can also have soothing effects on muscle and overall body relaxtion
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Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood oil has been used historically in religious and spiritual ceremonies due to its grounding and meditative qualities. It is believed to promote a sense of inner peace and is also used regularly in yoga practices to reduce mental chatter.
Scientists believe it's the compound alpha-santalol and beta-santalol, the main bioactive compounds found within Sandalwood that contribute to it's positive effects helping to reduce anxiety, stress and nervous tension.
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Hibiscus Extract
Hibiscus contains a powerful antioxidant called anthocyanin which are associated with various health benefits including vasodilation, which means they help to relax and widen blood vessels, leading to improved blood flow and reduced blood pressure as well as polyphenols, a group of compounds known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
It also smells beautifully floral and helps add to the 100% natural fragrance of this pillow mist without the need for synthetic chemicals
