The 5 Best Night Diffuser Blends
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Looking for a relaxing evening diffuser blend? In this post, we discuss five recipes of bedtime essential oil combos for you to enjoy.
Essential oils for relaxation are often very similar to those you can use for a soothing bedtime routine.
Finding the best nighttime essential oil diffuser blend for you is a bit of a trial process to see what works, but there are some sleep essential oil staples out there that you can use as a base for discovering your favorite night time diffuser blends.
To get started finding the best night time diffuser recipe for your evening, use any of the essential oil diffuser blend recipes for sleep below that speak to you and begin exploring.
Each bedtime diffuser recipe is grouped in 2-3 essential oil ingredient bundles, and these grouped ingredients can be placed in a water-based diffuser as a trio or duo, as part of any relaxing self-care, night-time routine.
So below, enjoy these calming essential oil blends, which would be great for any relaxing evening -
Sleep diffuser blend #1
- 8 drops Vetiver
- 7 drops Roman Chamomile
- 6 drops Lavender
Sleep diffuser blend #2
Sleep diffuser blend #3
- 8 drops Ylang-ylang
- 7 drops Roman Chamomile
- 3 drops Pine
Sleep diffuser blend #4
- 9 drops Roman Chamomile
- 8 drops Copaiba
Sleep diffuser blend #5
- 8 drops Roman Chamomile
- 8 drops Vetiver
Smaller diffusers would take smaller amounts of oil and you want to adjust the drop count accordingly, while keeping the water to oil ratio roughly the same.
Try each recipe above, and see what you like best, then add your favorite to your evening restorative ritual. Finding the best sleep diffuser blend for you is an individual process, so be sure to experiment
Answering a few questions about the blends above -
Some of the oils are thin in consistency and others are thicker. The thickest in consistency of those above is without a doubt, Vetiver.
If this is your first time working with Vetiver, keep in mind that this oil tends to be more viscous than the others, so it may take a little longer to get the needed drops from the bottle.
During this Vetiver moment, take a deep breath, and slow down. Ylang-ylang is thick too, so you may find yourself holding the bottle upside down for a little while, just use this time to slow your breathing and relax
After you add your drops to your diffuser, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for filling it, and then, turn it on.
How long to leave on a diffuser at night
Most diffusers have general settings for 4-hours at full speed or 8-hours at intermittent intervals.
Setting your diffuser to the highest setting of 4-hours will mean that you will start to smell your blend in a shorter amount of time, but your machine may turn off in the middle of the night.
If you use your diffuser as a sound machine, you may want to consider setting it to the lowest setting.
Setting your diffuser on the lower setting for the full 8 hours will give you mist and gentle sound throughout the whole night.
If you are missing any of the oils above, try these substitutes -
Good substitutes for Roman Chamomile essential oil in a diffuser
On the Lavender, if the recipe you are using already has Lavender, you would just add the same amount of Roman Chamomile as extra Lavender.
Can you use German Chamomile as a substitution for Roman Chamomile?
But, because German Chamomile has a dark blue hue, diffusing it in a white room, and the potential consequences of that, is something you may want to consider before trying this one as your first choice substitute for Roman Chamomile.
While you technically can use German Chamomile in a diffuser, if you are diffusing in a room with unstained wood, light-colored fabrics, or open canvas art and you want to protect it, use it as only a second choice for a Roman Chamomile diffuser substitution.
Due to its potential to mist and stain lighter surfaces, including fabrics, canvases, and woods, I would try Frankincense, Geranium, Bergamot, Palmarosa, Lavender, or Fennel first.
Good substitutes for Copaiba essential oil in a diffuser
Copaiba has a woody, earthy fragrance, so using another wood essential oil, like Cedarwood and Palo Santo, would be a good substitution if you are missing Copaiba.
The essential oils above are all considered safe for most adults.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you’ll be happy to know none of these oils are on the avoid while pregnant list, but do check with your trusted medical professional before adding anything new to your routine.
So to end, these night time essential oil blends will hopefully send you peacefully off into dreamland.
It’s fun to mix and match sleep diffuser blends, so with a little practice on the sample blends above, you may come up with other recipes you enjoy.
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