Lunar Drift is a gentle invitation to let go of the day's weight. Formulated with peaceful lavender, grounding frankincense, sweet orange, and the deep, woody-earthy sedative qualities of ho wood, patchouli and valerian, this nighttime blend is crafted to slow the breath and signal your mind to slow down so you can drift into a long cycle of restful restorative sleep. While the Golden Hour blend acts as a sunset transition to unwind, Lunar Drift uses heavy, grounding base notes and biochemical sedatives to quiet the central nervous system for slumber. Both Lavender and HoWood are rich in linalool which acts as a nervous system sedative, Sweet Orange aids with anxiety and worry whilst Frankincense encourages deep, diaphragmatic breathing, Patchouli grounds the blend along with Valerian which has been shown to shorten the time it takes to fall asleep.
Master Blend Ingredients: Lavender agustifolia (Lavender), Cinnamomum camphora ct linalool (Ho Wood), Boswellia sacra (Frankincense), Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli), Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange), Valeriana officinales (Valerian)
Additional Roller Ball Ingredients: Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil
Additional Room Spray Ingredients: Distilled Water, Denatured Perfumer’s Alcohol, Witch Hazel, Polysorbate 20
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Lavender provides a massive dose of linalool and linalyl acetate. This botanical combination is clinically proven to act on the central nervous system, reducing anxiety and increasing the percentage of deep, slow-wave sleep. Furthermore inhalation of lavender instantly slows heart rates and relaxes blood vessels, which allows the cardiovascular system to rest.
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Ho Wood essential oil is steam distilled and contains over 90% pure linalool (a compound proven to have sedative benefits), making it one of the most potent natural sedatives in existence alongside Lavender. It has also shown to be effective in calming an overexcited nervous system which in turn can help reduce anxiety and stress levels.
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Frankincense Essential Oil is distilled from the aromatic resin of frankincense trees. The high alpha-pinene content means that it clears respiratory pathways and encourages deep breathing. Emotionally many find that Frankincense to be grounding, calming and relaxing which is it’s purpose in this blend.
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In this blend Patchouli is particularly helpful in anchoring scattered energy. The oil itself is rich in patchoulol, and its dense molecular structure means that it evaporates slowly and has a deeply grounding effect on the nervous system. Because of this, Patchouli acts as a strong physical and emotional anchor for overstimulated, restless bodies, perfect for a sleep surrender blend to help drift into a deep relaxed sleep.
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Whilst Sweet Orange oil is considered to have “uplifting” qualities, in aromatherapy, uplifting does not mean stimulating. Instead, sweet orange helps lift your emotional mood by reducing anxiety and clearing away stressful mental clutter. Removing nervous tension and intrusive thoughts clears the psychological pathway for your body to naturally transition into a calmer state of being. This is attributed to its high Limonene content which has been shown in studies to help prevent anxiety related behavior. In this blend it also provides a soft, warm citrus baseline that keeps the heavy, earthy sedatives in this blend from feeling overwhelming.
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Valerian is rich in valerenic acid, which interacts with GABA pathways to ease nervous system excitability, calming the body. This is helpful in this sleep blend to help quiet nighttime restlessness and support the body's natural transition into a restorative sleep cycle.