He dream It is essential for the proper functioning of the human body and also helps us perform our daily tasks.
Its absence can extend to cases of severe insomnia, and while the causes are many, little is known about ways to reverse the condition other than lifestyle changes.
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But that may change as a team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine found that exposure to various scents (especially essential oils known as aromatherapy) can help the elderly improve memory as well as sleep.
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According to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, the researchers analyzed the evolution of memory abilities in older people who are exposed to different scents at night for six months. In this way, they found that their memory capacity improved significantly.
To do this, participants in the control group received only smaller amounts of these oils. Every night, before going to bed, the elders inserted a different cartridge into the diffuser, and it began to distribute it for two hours while they slept.
Oils to help you sleep better. Source: Unsplash
There are a number essential oils which relax and therefore act on the autonomic nervous system and help restore restful sleep. These are the following:
Mandarin Essential Oil: This essential oil is very mild and can help with temporary insomnia where it is difficult to switch off, stop and relax. It is also helpful for children with hyperactivity. It should be used by adding 15 to 20 drops in the afternoon or at bedtime; another option is to dilute two drops of olive oil and take it internally in the morning and evening.
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Roman Chamomile: It is especially recommended for hypersensitive people or those for whom some event or event causes them to lose sleep. It is also helpful for those people who have high blood pressure and cannot relax. It can be used by massaging the skin at night or even just sniffing the bottle before going to bed or if you wake up in the middle of the night.
Roman chamomile. Source: Unsplash
Lemon Verbena Oil: This oil is a powerful sedative and is very helpful in cases of sadness, anxiety or depression. It can be used orally, especially in cases of insomnia associated with anxiety.
Lavender: This is the star oil of aromatherapy and also a great specialist in the nervous system. It is very rich in soothing, relaxing and sedative molecules, so it is very effective for falling asleep. It can be used by applying 15 to 20 drops in a diffuser during the day or evening, or massaging the skin with two diluted drops starting in the afternoon.