Petitgrain is a great citrus scented essential oil, with similar properties as neroli. Neroli is very expensive! I personally love Ylang Ylang or Lavender for sleep and decreasing stress. They are both safe, even for children. Sweet Marjoram is a great one for insomnia: Dilute with a carrier oil and rub on your feet, and drift off like a baby! Hope this helps.
Lori

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Petitgrain is a great citrus scented oil, it is distilled from the leaf/twigs, so it has a woody base. Neroli is very expensive! I personally love Ylang Ylang for anxiety, and it is a very safe oil, even for children. Tried and true, Lavender is wonderful for getting to sleep. Sweet Marjoram in a carrier oil base rubbed on your feet before bed does wonders for some people as well! Hope this helps.
Lori VanScoter

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finest, purest essential oils. made and checked by Dana Clay Young soils and plant checked during distillation. nothing added to the bottle as a "filler" With the purity of these oils, I use just Frankincense! or sometimes mix in sandalwood. It is awesome and relaxing for my meditation. I urge you to check them out. Best oils I have found.
Shane S

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Myrhh makes me throw up so I would leave that one out for me personally! I would never use neat blends as you never know how sensitive the user might be to essential oils (which can be very strong) I always use a jojoba base and add oils to that.
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Cistus Essential Oil (Labdanum Essential Oil or Rock Rose Essential Oil) - Cistus ladanifer (Family, Cisgaceae) - Spain - An excellent fixative in perfumery, used in some expensive brands. Helpful in meditation and counseling - has calming, stress reducing and mood uplifting properties. Cistus is a good choice as an addition to a lymph drainage massage blend,and, in a warm compress, is said to be an effective treatment for swollen lymph glands. / Source: resin / Production method: steam distillation / Aromatherapy class: stimulating, toning, soothing / Traditional use: aroma fixative, skin conditioner / Blends well with: bergamot, clary sage, cypress, juniper berry, lavender, olibanum, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver.

Is there something else that would have the same effect? I can't find Cistus locally.

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Dorin, would you replace the clary sage with Lavender? I like to make natural products for myself and share with my family and am somewhat new to mixing EO. You seem very knowledgable, so I would also be interested in your recipe.

Thanks

Georgee :)

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Cistus Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Cistus ladaniferus and/or Cistus ladanifer
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Crude gum or from the leaves and twigs of the plant directly
Note Classification: Base
Aroma: Warm, sweet, dry-herbaceous musky scent
Largest Producing Countries: Spain

Also, be sure to use therapeutic-grade oils on the skin, or dilute with almond or jojoba oil. Not all essential oils are created equal!

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2 drops cistus essential oil? I think they meant citrus EO here. With Clary Sage you need to be careful also with pregnant women. I wouold change this base mixture to add lavender and for the citrus use Neroli. This is my personal choice as an aromatherapist. I have had 100% results with a similar recipe for my practice.( I also use jojoba oil as base/carrier or distilled H2O for difusers.
Happy Smells y'all,
Dorin :D
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