I use herbal pillows around here for many different purposes, one of those is for a sleep aid. Last year Little Man was having a hard time falling asleep and was having consistent nightmares. I made him one of these "Dream Pillows" to aid his little body in resting. It worked great for him and after a couple of weeks he didn't seem to need it as much. You can use any type of herbs you want in these but I felt inspired to use this "Sweet Dreams" combination for him specifically. I loved the scent so much I've also used it as one of my laundry pillows in the dryer and because of the herbs it also makes a good Boo Boo Bag, headache pack and linen closet refresher.
Sweet Dreams Herbal Blend
2 parts lavender
3 parts chamomile
3 parts lemon balm
2 parts lemon peel
Optional essential oils for Dream Pillow:
2 drops vetiver
3 drops spearmint
3 parts chamomile
3 parts lemon balm
2 parts lemon peel
Optional essential oils for Dream Pillow:
2 drops vetiver
3 drops spearmint
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Blend the herbs together and keep in an airtight container. This blend can be used to fill an herbal pillow (instructions here), make a tincture or glycerite, a calming herbal tea before bed or even as a compress eitherhot or cold placed over the forehead.
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For an herbal dream pillow you can add the essential oils to a cotton pad and place in the pillow before sewing closed or you can drop the essential oil directly on the pillow. The dream pillow can be tucked inside the pillow case, cuddled up to like a stuffed animal or the new trick Little Man showed me - rub the dream pillow over your sleeping pillow and "wa-bam" your entire pillow becomes an herbal pillow. Keep stored in a plastic bag in between uses to keep the herbs fresh.
Where to get ingredients
I have grown and dried my herbs and the lemon peel I just zest from my lemons and dry. You can also purchase high quality, organic herbs, including the lemon peel from Dr. Christopher's Herb Shop, Mountain Rose Herbs or Bulk Herb Store.
Shared On: The Art of Homemaking.
