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combining five drops of lavender with eight drops of sweet orange, two drops of melissa, and 10 drops of Atlas cedarwood. Diffuse these oils in the client's living space or combine them with a massage oil and apply them to the skin during a massage. Insomnia Several inhaled essential oils help people fall asleep, stay asleep, and improve their sleeping and waking patterns. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. When GABA levels are high, people feel sleepy and relaxed. Bitter orange, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, lavender, melissa, Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), rose (Rosa × damascena), sandalwood (Santalum album), and valerian (Valeriana fauriei) essential oils demonstrate GABA-promoting effects. 5 Another factor in insomnia is adenosine, which acts as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant to promote sleep and suppress arousal. During the day, adenosine gradually builds up in your CNS, causing sleepiness as the day passes into the night. During sleep, adenosine binds to receptors to inhibit wakefulness. As a result, levels of adenosine drop. When adenosine levels get low, you wake up, and the process starts over. In the limited research on adenosine and essential oils, inhalations of hops (Humulus lupulus), lavender, melissa, and valerian facilitated adenosine binding to improve sleep quality. 6 Combine six drops of lavender with two drops of hops, eight drops of bitter orange, and five drops of frankincense. Add these oils to a carrier oil and apply through massage close to bedtime, or diffuse them at low levels at night. Remember that sleep-promoting oils work best at low or ambient levels. Ambient means below conscious detection. If a room smells strongly of essential oils, it may disrupt sleep. Low Immunity With age, the immune system becomes slower to respond to threats, and the risk of getting sick increases. We can reduce the occurrence of airborne pathogens by diffusing an essential oil synergy composed of one drop of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), eight drops of bergamot (Citrus bergamia), and two drops of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) in a living space. Don't apply this blend topically, as lemongrass is a skin irritant, and thyme might burden L i s te n to T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s 41 Sweet marjoram Ylang ylang ABMP CE COURSE: "SOUL SCENTS: AROMATHERAPY FOR THE SPIRIT" 1. Open your camera 2. Scan the code 3. Tap on notification 4. Learn! Learn more from the author about her general approach to aromatherapy