Dream Pillow "Recipes"

Enhancing Astral Travel

3 parts Mugwort

2 parts Sweet Woodruff

1 part Cinnamon

1 part Sandalwood

5 drops Myrrh essential oil

10 drops Dragon's Blood esential oil

Good Night's Sleep

4 parts Hops

4 parts Lavender

4 parts Chamomile

2 parts Rose petals

1 part White Sage

10 drops Bergamot essential oil

10 drops lavendar essential oil

Appetite Suppressant

10 drops Sweet Fennel essential oil

½ part Caraway seed

½ part Cardamom

1 part Sage

1 part Rosemary

2 parts Sweet Fennel

Migraine Pillow

Opens up the sinuses and soothes that throb as well

10 drops Bergamot essential oil

5 drops Neroli essential oil

2 drops Eucalyptus essential oil

3 parts Lavender

1 part Eucalyptus

1 part Peppermint

2 parts Roses

2 parts Hops

Allergy Pillow

This will help open those passages, relieve running nose and weepy eyes as well

10 drops Sweet Basil Oil

10 drops Tea tree oil

1 part Peppermint

1 part Eucalyptus

½ part Benzoin powder

½ part Clove

2 parts Lavender

Banish Bad Dreams/Nightmares

4 parts hops

2 parts rose petals

2 parts chamomile

¼  part anise (optional-you have to like the fragrance)

¼  part thyme

10 drops orange essential oil (Citrus aurantium)

10 drops lavender essential oil

Astral Travel 2

1 part Jasmine

1 part Dittany of Crete

1/8 part Cloves and Cinnamon

2 parts Mugwort

2 parts Sweet Woodruff

1 part poplar ( dried leaves from tree)

5 drops Myrrh oil essential oil

5 drops Sandalwood essential oil

5 drops Cypress essential oil

5 drops vanilla

Hush Little Baby

4 parts hops

1 part lemon verbena leaves

2 parts rose petals

2 parts chamomile

1 part rosemary

2 parts part lavender

15 drops rose essential oil

15 drops lavender essential oil

Substitutions

St.John's Wort, valerian, and wormwood all have excellent sedative properties. Unfortunately, they are quite unpleasant to the smell. Catnip, lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, and sweet woodruff - all of which smell great - have mild sedative powers, so consider adding these to your pillow if you have them in your garden. If you use catnip or valerian in your herbal mixture and share your home with cats, watch out for your pillow: Cats love these herbs! Substitutes:

As for other substitutions you might find those below of use.

Helitrope - use jasmine flowers, in smaller amount (about half as much)

Mimosa - use equal parts Orange blossoms and Jasmine

Lilac - use equal parts Linden flowers and Orange blossoms

French Marigold - use any other true marigold flower, but don't substitute 'pot marigold' (calendula). These are two different species and substitution would not give you the same results.

Romantic/Erotic Dreams

For anyone who would like some spice in their dreaming.

4 parts Rose petals

2 parts each Jasmine, Sandalwood, Patchouli,

        & Lavender

1 part Cinnamon

½ part each Cloves & Ginger

3 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

10 drops Vanilla (you may use extract)

Relieve Depression 1

2 parts Pine needles

1 part each Oak moss, Rosemary, St               John's Wort & Bay leaf

2 parts Lavender

3 drops each Bergamot, Orange &                   Lemon essential oil

4 drops Lemon grass essential oil

5 drops Lavender essential oil

Depression 2

1 part each Peppermint & Jasmine

2 parts each Lavender & Rose

1 part Hyssop

1/2 part Frankincense resin ground into           a fine powder

5 drops Neroli essential oil

3 drops Angelica essential oil

3 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil

2 drops Geranium essential oil

Cherokee Dream Pillow

4 oz dried lavender flowers

4 oz dried sage

2 oz ground orris root-as a preservative-optional

4 oz deer's tongue herb

2 oz cedar shavings

4 oz coltsfoot herb

4 oz sweet fern

2 oz violet