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Essential Oils – Can They Help You Stop Snoring?

Essential Oils Help Treat Snoring

The benefits of essential oils for medicinal, commercial and personal use (aromatherapy, massage, scents) really isn’t in doubt, but recently I read an article confirming the potential for essential oils to have a positive effect on snoring.

So are you snorer? No, neither am I – I never snore (do most snorers say that) but if you are one of the 15 million UK bed partners that do, I have some good news for you. Certain essential oils (pure natural oils extracted from plant material) have been found to have really positve effects in reducing the noise of sufferers and improving the general sleep of partners.

Essential Oils that can Help Treat Snoring

There have been many cures and blends of essential oils that have been proven to help medicinally for all kinds of ailments. For centuries, many traditions have included natural remedies to common everyday ailments – inlcuding that of snoring. Here are some of the most commonly used essential oils that can help you:

Clove Leaf Essential Oil

#1. Clove Leaf Essential Oil

Origin: Water and steam distillation from the leaf, bud and stem. Native to Indonesia now cultivated worldwide.

Fragrance: Spicy, sweet.

Blends: Blends well with rose, lavender, clary sage, bergamot, bay leaf.

Uses: Good for respiratory system and immune system. Helps with asthma, bronchitis, colic, dyspepsia, nausea, colds, flu, minor infections and circulation problems.

Fennel Essential Oil

#2. Fennel Essential Oil

Origin: Steam distillation from crushed seeds.

Fragrance: Very sweet, aniseed like, peppery.

Blends: Blends well with geranium, rose, sandalwood, lavender.

Uses: Good for respiratory system and urinary system. Helps with asthma, bronchitis, anorexia, colic, constipation, flatulence, hicough, insuficient milk (nursing mothers) and menopausal problems.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

#3. Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Origin: Essential oil by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs. Native to Australia.

Fragrance: Strong, woody.

Blends: Blends well with thyme, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, cedarwood, lemon.

Uses: Good for respitory system. Helps with asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, throat infections, cuts, sores, ulcers, insect repellent, infection, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, sprains, headaches, neuralgia.

Caution: Toxic if taken internally. Could irritate sensitive skin.

Lavender Essential Oil

#4. Lavender Essential Oil

Origin: Steam distillation from the fresh flowering tops. Indegenous to the Mediterranean and grown worldwide.

Fragrance: Sweet, floral, woody undertone, balsamic.

Blends: Blends well with with most other essential oils, citrus essential oils, cedarwppd, clary sage, geranium, patchouli.

Uses: Good for respiratory system and circulation. Helps asthma, bronchitis, haliotosis, laryngitis, throat infections, whooping cough, colic, dyspepsia, nausea, lumbago, muscular aches, rheamatism, sprains, helps with skincare and nervous system problems.

Peppermint Essential Oil

#5. Peppermint Essential Oil

Origin: Steam distillation from the flowering herb. Cultivated worldwide.

Fragrance: Fresh, grassy, minty.

Blends: Blends well with most other essential oils, citrus essential oils, cedarwppd, clary sage, geranium, patchouli.

Uses: Good for respiratory system. Helps asthma, bronchitis, haliotosis, sinusitis, spasmodic cough (when inhaled in steam), head colds, neuralgia, acne, dermatitis, ringworm,toothache, colic, cramp, colds, flu, mental fatigue and nervous system problems.

Essential Oil Research

A report from a UK hospital has shown some positive results of essential oils helping to reduce snoring, and the effects of snoring, leading to a better night’s sleep for bed partners (source dcscience.net). The research involved recruiting suitable individuals via a Snoring Clinic and gathering the results of their use of three ”Help Stop Snoring’ products. Ninety eight people recorded their results (either positive or not on a scale of 0 – 10), over a 14 day period of the use of a spray (containing drops of essential oils), a gargle mixture (containing drops of beneficial essential oils) and a placebo (gargle).

Essential Oil Results

The double blind test results showed that the following percentage of patients recorded a reduction in snoring of their partners:

Spray containing essential  – 82%

Gargle containing essential oil – 71%

Placebo (Gargle) – 44%

The report shows some clear signs that using a spray with pure natural essential oils could help with snoring. There are some commercial sprays available but why not save money and try your own blend of oil remedies using our guide to essential oils and a simple spray bottle dispenser. Take care to dilute any sprays, or mixture for gargles and only use a weak mixture (seek medical advice if in doubt). There are many more beneficial uses of the hundreds of pure natural essential oils available.

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