Aromatherapy beds

A number of bed and mattress manufacturers are now producing beds that include aromatherapy by using different aromas like lavender during their manufacturing process.

Using aromas like lavender in the bedroom is nothing new with fresh flowers, potpourri and dried herbs being used over a number of centuries for their therapeutic and restful properties.

Aroma in the mattress

Having a pleasant bedroom ambience is what many consider to be the key in getting a restful nights sleep and scents and smells have been proven to influence mood and even the nervous system.

Recent research into sleeping and aromas also suggest that some herbs and flowers, including lavender, can have a calming effect on the nervous system. This naturally leads to better sleep.

The level and extensiveness of aroma therapy mattress product claims vary, but it is said that they can ease heartburn, insomnia, worry, stress, fatigue and nightmares. Naturally these claims need to be viewed with a degree of scepticism, but many people now see merit in aromatherapy beds and bedding products.

How the aroma gets into the bed

The aroma is infused into the mattress of the bed by including it in the mattresses ticking. This makes it immediately accessible and easily stimulated by body heat and body movements during sleep. The manufacturers of these aromatherapy beds confidently claim that the aromas will remain for several years.