Herbal Sleeping Pillow

(pt. 4)

Sleep Pillow Recipes

For each of the following recipes, mix together herbs, essential oils,

fixatives, spices, and filler seeds (flax, rice, etc.) in a glass

bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon. Cover and set aside for four or

more hours, or place in a plastic bag and seal it overnight. Using

a large spoon or a funnel, pour the mixture into the open end of

each pillow to loosely fill, and stitch closed. Shake gently to

release the herbal scents.

Rosy Remembrance Dreams

This is a good, all-purpose blend for all ages.

        1-2 Tbsp. Dried mint

        1-2 Tbsp. Dried rosemary

        1-2 Tbsp. Dried rose petals

        1-2 Tbsp. Rice or flaxseeds.

Hoppy Dreams

Hops help induce sleep.

        ½ cup dried hops

        ½ cup dried lemon verbena leaves

        ½ cup dried lavender buds

        2 Tbsp. Cellulose chips

        4 drops lemon essential oil

        4 drops lavender essential oil

Lavender Sleep Pillow

A simple blend with spicy, herbal overtones.

         1 cup dried hops

         1 cup dried lavender

         ½ cup dried thyme

         3 Tbsp. Cellulose chips

        10 drops lavender oil

        10 drops bergamot oil

Aromatic Sleep Pillow

        ½ cup dried hops

        ½ cup dried catnip leaves

        ½ cup dried lemon balm or rosemary leaves

        ½ cup cellulose chips

        2 Tbsp. Dried lavender

        6 drops rosemary oil

        3 drops lavender oil

Stress Reducing Rest

        ½ cup of hops

        ½ cup of mugwort

        1/8 cup of sweet marjoram

Rest and Relaxation Pillow

        1 cup dried lemon balm leaves

        ½ cup dried lavender

        3 Tbsp. Cellulose chips

        6 drops lemon essential oil

        2 drops lavender oil

Pleasant Dreams Blend

        1 cup lavender flowers

        1 cup white rose petals

        1 cup hops

        1 cup lemon balm

        2 tsp. Orris root powder

        2 drops lavender oil

Sweet Dreams

        1 cup dried hops

        ½ cup German chamomile blossoms

        2 Tbsp. Cellulose chips

        2 drops geranium oil

        2 drops ylang ylang oil

Peaceful Sleep Blend

        ½ cup roses or rose petals

        ½ cup rosemary

        ½ cup lavender flowers

        ½ cup hops

Relaxing Dreams

        ½ cup of mugwort

        ½ cup of lavender flowers

Lover's Dream

        ½ cup of rose petals

        ½ cup rosemary

        ½ cup lavender flowers

        2 lemon verbena leaves, crushed

        1 tsp. Mint

        4 whole cloves

        1 small piece of cinnamon stick, broken up

        3 mimosa flowers

Creative Inspiration Blend

        ½ cup rose petals

        ½ cup mugwort

        ½ cup lavender flower

        1/6 cup chopped pine needles, cut ½ inch or shorter

        3 dried marigold blossoms

        1 ½-inch piece of cinnamon stick, broken up

        3 whole cloves

        2 tsp. Mint

Travel Pillow

        ½ cup mugwort

        ½ cup rose petals

        ½ cup lavender flowers

        ½ cup marjoram

        1 Tbsp. Passion flower, leaves or petals

by Chandra Moira Beal

 

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