As I have shared, I have major sleep difficulties. I have clinical Complex Trauma, which is PTSD, but worse. EMDR, for example, doesn’t work because I can’t remember anything, and it is my reasonably plausible theory that it depends on visual memory for at least part of its efficacy.
Be all that as it may, I have found that essential oils seems to help a bit. I put Vetiver, typically, in an atomizer, and mix Lavender into an otherwise unscented lotion which I spread on my chest and arms and belly. I notice the difference when I do this, versus when I don’t. I also take some sort of melatonin supplement every night, and the ones with ZMA in some form seem to work best for me.
In the mornings I have also taken to putting different oils in lotion and spreading them on my chest, arms and belly. The skin is highly efficient way, or so I read, of getting them into my system in a relatively healthy way. They tell me not to ingest them, but I will occasionally anyway.
I particularly like Birch, Cedarwood, Bergamot, Hyssop, Clary Sage, and Angelica. I can’t say if they help anything, but it is a practice I have grown to like.
I rarely get sick–I go years without having anything but the “bottle flu”, which I have largely stopped doing as well–but when I do I find Eucalyptus and Peppermint oil help. I will either put them in an atomizer or put them in a pan which I heat to create steam, and inhale.
I have also made Sage and Thyme tinctures. I will drink a few drops of those from time to time.
I just made some Tarragon soda, which is quite tasty. I got myself a Central Asian cookbook, and that is apparently a thing there. I made it from ginger bug, though, and they apparently just mix in club soda.
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I won’t get into all my projects, but thought I might share a couple I thought might be of use to someone.