Essential Oils

The positive gains of using pure essential oils in aromatherapy remedies, given in massage and for producing luxury fragrances really isn’t in doubt, but an authoritative academic paper reported the potential for these amazing pure essential oils to impact positively in their effect on snoring.

Should you be one of the unfortunate fifteen million British sleep partners that snore,  or a sufferer in any country for that matter, I have some good news for you. Particular natural essential oils (the natural oil that is distilled or produced for the original tree or plant) have had good positive outcomes in reducing the noise of sufferers and improving the general sleep of partners.

Natural Essential Oil to Help Stop Snoring

There have been therapeutic remedies and blends of pure essential oils that have had positive effects medicinally for all kinds of illnesses. For centuries, many traditions have included natural remedies to common everyday ailments – including that of snoring. Here are some of the most well known pure essential oils that could bring about improvements for you:

#1. Lavender Pure Essential Oil

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

Fragrance: Sweet, floral, woody undertone, balsamic.

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

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

#2. Fennel Natural Essential Oil

Origin: Native to Mediterranean region and extracted by 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, hiccough, insufficient milk (nursing mothers) and menopausal problems.

#3. Clove Leaf Essential Oil

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

Fragrance: Spicy, sweet.

Blends: Blends well with numerous fragrance oils including 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.

#4. Peppermint Pure Essential Oil

Origin: Cultivated worldwide by steam distillation from the flowering herb.

Fragrance: Fresh, grassy, minty.

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

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

#5. Eucalyptus Pure Essential Oil

Origin: Native to Australia with essential oil extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs.

Fragrance: Strong, woody.

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

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

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

Natural Essential Oil Research Findings

A report from a UK hospital has shown some positive conclusions of essential oils assisting in the relief of snoring, the effects of snoring, and significant improvements to better night’s sleep for bed partners (source dcscience.net). The research entailed recruiting suitable people from a Snoring Clinic and compiling the outcome of their use of three ‘Help Stop Snoring’ products. Ninety eight individuals wrote down their results (either positive or negative on a scale of 0 – 10 ), over a fourteen day period of the use of a spray (with elements of pure essential oils), a gargle mixture (containing drops of beneficial pure essential oil ) and a placebo (gargle).

Essential Oil Results

The double blind test results concluded that the following percentage of patients recorded a decline in snoring of their sleep partners:

Spray containing essential oil  – 82%

Gargle containing essential oil – 71%

Placebo (Gargle) – 44%

There is an obvious sign in this report concluding that using a spray with pure natural essential oils could help with snoring. There are some commercial sprays available but why not save on costs and try your own blend of oil remedies using essential oils and a simple spray bottle dispenser.  There are many more beneficial uses of the hundreds of pure essential oils available but take care to dilute any sprays, or mixture for gargles.  Always use a a small amount of oil in blends and take medical guidance if you are at all unsure.