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What You Will Learn:
In this episode, I share how essential oils can support thyroid health. First, I provide a brief overview of the thyroid and why it is so vital for health. I also highlight how to determine if this endocrine gland is imbalanced. Finally, I focus on the main part of the show: essential oils and how they influence thyroid function.
Topics include:
What is the thyroid gland? (1 min)
Why thyroid health is so critical for overall wellness (1 min 30 sec)
The different types of thyroid dysfunction (2 min)
How to know if you have a thyroid imbalance (symptoms and labs) (2 min 30 sec)
Why conventional medicine may be missing thyroid dysfunction (3 min)
Statistics on thyroid disease and why natural interventions are important (4 min 30 sec)
The various ways essential oils can support thyroid function by modulating specific thyroid triggers (5 min)
Some popular calming and hormone balancing essential oils for addressing thyroid symptoms (7 min)
How blood sugar impacts hormones and which oil benefits blood sugar the most (9 min)
How essential oils effect on the microbiome influences thyroid health (11 min)
Essential oils that enhance detoxification, based on preclinical studies (12 min)
How essential oils modulate immune activity which can benefit autoimmune thyroid disease (13 min 30 sec)
A list of popular essential oils for common hypothyroid and hyperthyroid symptoms including pain, inflammation, skin issues, digestive disturbances, detoxification support, and anxiety (15 min)
The interwoven connection between essential oils, hormones, and the brain (17 min)
Why essential oils are the perfect blend of mind-body medicine (18 min)
Essential oils shown in clinical studies to directly impact hypothyroid and hyperthyroid symptoms and thyroid disease symptoms (18 min)
What oil was found to lower cortisol and enhance mood in menopausal women (23 min)
How naturopathic and functional medicine doctors can help patients with thyroid imbalances (25 min)
Closing comments (26 min)
Resources From the Show:
So You Have Hypothyroidism, Now What?
The Thyroid-Gut Axis: How to Nourish Your Microbiome with Food and Nutrients for Better Thyroid Health
A Naturopathic Doctor’s Approach to Thyroid Health Using Essential Oils: Video Recap & Additional Resources (Direct research from my blog)
Essential Oils for Thyroid Health (Addressing symptoms from my blog)
Treating Common Thyroid Problems with Essential Oils (Healthline)
10 Essential Oils for Thyroid Support & Roll-On Recipes (Natural Living Family)
7 Best Essential Oils for Thyroid Health (Dr. Mariza Synder)
Do Essential Oils Help Treat Thyroid Problems? (VeryWell Health)
Essential Oils and Hashimoto’s (Dr. Izabella Wentz)
American Thyroid Association (Thyroid information and resources)
Immunomodulatory Activities of Selected Essential Oils (doi: 10.3390/biom10081139)
Previous Episodes Mentioned on the Show:
Ep. 419: More on the Many Wonders of Tea Tree Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia: Part II
Ep. 418: Why Tea Tree Oil is So Popular & The Backlash of Its Success
Ep. 417 Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Approaches to Support a Healthy Liver
Ep. 412: Five Cool Ways Essential Oils Can Holistically Support Hormone Health
Ep. 408: 5 Important Things to Know About Essential Oils: Lessons Learned from Top Experts in Aromatherapy and Integrative Medicine
Ep. 406: Natural Ways to Optimize Hormones and Sexual Health with Functional Medicine and Essential Oils
Ep. 402 How Essential Oils Can Help You Heal from Mold-Related Illness
Ep. 394: Essential Oils and the Microbiome, Do They Harm or Hurt Our Gut Bugs?
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What You Will Learn:
In the previous show, I provided a brief overview on how popular tea tree oil is, its versatile uses, and a potential regulation that could impact our access to it. Now, it’s time to elaborate on its benefits and appealing characteristics.
So, in this episode, I provide a general synthesis of tea tree oil’s properties, history, and studies on its uses, safety, and applications.
An introduction and review of the previous episode about tea tree oil (0 min)
An overview of Melaleuca and tea tree oil including its family, species, and where it is endemic (1 min)
The active component found in standardized tea tree oil that is antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory (3 min)
A fun fact about how tea tree oil was named (3 min 30 sec)
Historical uses of tea tree (4 min)
How tea tree oil was used during WWII by the Australians and why its use came out of favor (6 minutes)
An overview of conditions that tea tree oil may benefit and why it is helpful (6 min 30 sec -9 min)
Uses and applications of tea tree oil based on scientific studies and practical applications (9 min 30 sec)
How essential oils affect the microbiome and how this relates to oral disinfectant rinses with them in it (16 min)
A natural, all-purpose cleaner recipe using tea tree oil (17 min)
Using tea tree oil for mold in the environment and what diffusers NOT to use in moldy conditions (19 min 30 sec)
The emerging evidence for tea tree oil for psoriasis (20 min)
Is tea tree oil effective against scabies and head lice? (21 min)
A wrap up on the many properties of tea tree oil that make it so popular (23 min)
Closing remarks (24 min)
Resources From the Show:
Melaleuca (New World Encyclopedia, contains an overview and references)
14 Everyday Uses for Tea Tree Oil (Healthline, contains an overview and references to studies)
Top Tea Tree Oil Uses and Benefits (Dr. Axe, contains links to studies discussed)
Why I Still Love Tea Tree Oil but Am Very Happy to Meet the “Other” Melaleuca (ericifolia) Essential Oil on the Block (My referenced Blog)
Why Melaleuca ericifolia Essential Oil Deserves to Share the Spotlight with Tea Tree Oil (My referenced blog)
Additional Resources on Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil Benefits: Fights Infections, Kills Mold & More! (Natural Living Family, Dr. Z)
How Does Tea Tree Oil Help the Skin? (Healthline)
What is Tea Tree essential oil used for? (Tisserand Aromatherapy)
Tea Tree Oil as a Treatment for Oral Fungal Infection: New Research Alert (Tisserand Institute)
Tea tree oil quality and constituents (Tisserand Institute)
Soothing Seasonal Allergies Naturally with Essential Oils (The School for Aromatic Studies)
Previous Episodes Mentioned on the Show:
Ep. 418: The Many Wonders of Tea Tree Oil & The Backlash of Its Success
Ep. 412: Five Cool Ways Essential Oils Can Holistically Support Hormone Health
Ep. 408: 5 Important Things to Know About Essential Oils: Lessons Learned from Top Experts in Aromatherapy and Integrative Medicine
Ep. 406: Natural Ways to Optimize Hormones and Sexual Health with Functional Medicine and Essential Oils
Ep. 402 How Essential Oils Can Help You Heal from Mold-Related Illness
Ep. 394: Essential Oils and the Microbiome, Do They Harm or Hurt Our Gut Bugs?
Links to Learn More About My Offerings and Education on Essential Oils:
My Essential Oils Community Membership
My Resource Page
My CEU Course for Practitioners on the Clinical Use of Essential Oils
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What You Will Learn:
In this episode, I discuss why tea tree oil is so popular. I also explain the latest regulatory scare surrounding this favored oil. For perspective, I then provide you with an overview of the literature and how it has been historically viewed by several skilled and esteemed aromatherapists. These points are important to understand because the latest attempt to classify it as dangerous could decrease our ability to access it.
Below is an overview of some of the major points discussed in the show as well as all the references.
Why tea tree oil is so popular and in demand (1 min)
The sustainability concern of tea tree oil (2 min)
Why we need to be aware of the latest regulatory controversy about tea tree oil (3 min)
A background on why tea tree oil was flagged as a safety concern (4 min)
The issues related to study methods for assessing essential oil safety in rats vs. humans (5 min)
How fennel oil’s safety scare was comparable to the one being discussed about tea tree oil (6 min)
The potential escalation of the safety warnings about tea tree and how this could impact our ability to access tea tree oil (7.30 min)
Who is banning together to help keep tea tree oil safe and accessible (8 min)
The other safety issue tea tree has been in the spotlight for (9 min)
Should tea tree oil be refrigerated? (11 min)
What quality factors to be aware of when assessing the safety of tea tree essential oil (13 min)
What a review study of 46 human trials concluded regarding what tea tree oil is effective for and its safety (14 min)
How esteemed aromatherapists view the safety of tea tree oil (15 min)
Using essential oils responsibly (19 min)
Closing thoughts (20 min)
Resources From the Show:
Tea Tree Market Report and Press Release(TechSci Research Report)
‘We’ve got this’: Challenge against tea tree oil regulation is ‘under control’ – ATTIA President (Cosmetics Designs, Asia)
Australian Tea Tree Association
Australian Tea Tree Association website
Tea Tree Oxidation and Safety (Tisserand Institute)
Tea tree oil quality and constituents (Tisserand Institute)
A Review of the “Estrogenic” Essential Oils: Fennel Oil Part I
The Continuation of the Lavender-Tea Tree-Hormone Controversy: In Defense of Essential Oils Synergy and Nature’s Wisdom (Reference on safety and links to studies)
Kairey L, Agnew T, Bowles EJ, Barkla BJ, Wardle J, Lauche R. Efficacy and safety of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil for human health-A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Front Pharmacol. 2023 Mar 24;14:1116077.
Soothing Seasonal Allergies Naturally with Essential Oils (The School for Aromatic Studies)
Safety and Essential Oil Therapy: The Basics by Jade Shutes (Tea Tree Listed in Category 1, mild oil, likely not toxic)
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What You Will Learn:
In this episode, I discuss the importance of liver health. I explore how the liver affects overall health, its main functions, how it interacts with our hormones, gut, and thyroid, and how to promote liver health using lifestyle tools and essential oils.
Here are some of the key points discussed during the show:
Why the liver is so popular (1 min)
The many physiological roles of the liver (3 min)
The various functions of the liver (4 min)
How hormones impact liver health (7 min)
How the liver regulates hormones (8 min)
The liver-gut connection and why it is important (9.30 min)
Why you need to have a clean colon before a liver cleanse (10 min)
The role of the gut-liver link and estrobolome for estrogen balance in the body (11 min)
The role of an enzyme in the gut that impacts estrogen clearance, hormone levels, and female health (12 min)
The thyroid-liver link (13 min)
Why integrative doctors will assess and support the liver and gut when hormones are imbalanced (15 min)
Some key characteristics of essential oils that support liver and hormonal health (16 min)
Some key symptoms indicating metabolic, female, and male hormonal imbalances (17.30 min)
Tests for liver health and hormonal breakdown (19 min)
The thyroid-cholesterol link (20 min)
Ways to support a healthy liver (21 min)
Why DIY cleaning with essential oils support a healthy liver (23 min)
Foods to eat to nourish the liver (26 min)
Nutrients that support liver health (27 min)
Supplements that support a healthy liver (28 min)
One of the healthiest things you can do for your brain and liver (28.5 min)
Herb for liver conditions vs. liver health (29 min)
Essential oils for liver health (30 min)
Closing thoughts and showing gratitude (32 min)
Resources From the Show:
How Your Liver Affects Your Hormones and The Many Wonders of the Liver: Part I
Supporting Your Liver for Better Hormone Balance: Part II
The Gut-Liver Link and the Dangers of “Leaky Gut”
Hepatoprotective Essential Oils: A Review
Resources for Living a Healthy, Non-Toxic Life for Better Mind-Body Balance: Greener Living with Clean Food, Safe Cosmetics, Chemical-Free Household Products, and Quality Water
Previous Episodes Mentioned on the Show:
Ep. 414: The Overlooked Vital Organ: Holistic Kidney Health with Dr. Jenna Henderson, ND
Ep. 412: Five Cool Ways Essential Oils Can Holistically Support Hormone Health
Ep. 394: Essential Oils and the Microbiome, Do They Harm or Hurt Our Gut Bugs?
Links to Learn More About My Offerings and Education on Essential Oils:
My Essential Oils Community Membership
My Resource Page
My CEU Course for Practitioners on the Clinical Use of Essential Oils
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What You Will Learn:
An introduction to Debrah’s background and Trifecta care (0 min)
Some facts on Alzheimer’s disease (1.50 min)
Debrah’s bio (2.30 min)
How Debrah got started with aromatherapy and how her mother’s diagnosis changed her career path (5 min)
How Debrah found the three specific modalities she uses to assist and holistically care for those with Alzheimer’s disease (8.30 min)
What other relaxation techniques Debrah incorporates with the HEARTs Process and aromatherapy to help those with Alzheimer’s and their families (12.30 min)
The customized, hand-made sensory tools that Debrah offers as part of her program (13 min)
The importance of aromatherapy for helping those with Alzheimer’s and the cautions in this patient population (15.30 min)
Which form (chemotype) of rosemary oil would not be good for someone who is on medications and has a history of seizures (16.20 min)
Why being aware of the stages of Alzheimer’s is important to know for appropriate care (18 min)
The current number of people affected by Alzheimer’s (18.30 min)
How music impacts the brain and the research on the Music and Memory program (18.30 min)
How Debrah’s relaxation techniques open the door to shared memories with families, offers stimulation, are soothing, and enhance communication (25.30 min)
How aromatherapy can help with symptoms of sundowning (29.15 min)
The oils used in a scientific study that improved symptoms of Alzheimer’s – Shared in Debrah’s DIYrecipe! (31.30 min)
Debrah’s new project that can empower others with her methods (33.30 min)
What is the HEARTs Process and how it can benefit those with Alzheimer’s disease (35 min)
The wide applications of Debrah’s methods and how it can grow (38 min)
The promise of a brighter future for Alzheimer’s and the factors that may influence it (42 min)
How essential oils can impact cognition in multiple ways (45 minutes)
Blending the chemistry and art of aromatherapy via being a clinical aromatherapist (46 min)
A heartwarming story of one of Debrah’s clients (49.30 min)
Debrah’s non-invasive, safe way to implement aromatherapy in the frail and elderly (51 min)
Debrah’s DIY formulations to use in the morning and night to enhance cognition (55 min)
The priceless gift of more time and moments shared with a loved one (58 min)
The importance of reconnecting and how aromas may help us reunite with nature (58 min)
The combination of grounding and calming oils that Debrah uses for stress (1 hr. 2 min)
The oil that is most helpful for most people with Alzheimer’s (1 hr. 3 min)
What Debrah does daily for her self-care (1 hr. 5 min)
Links to Learn More about Debbie Nadler, MBA, CCA, RA, Alzheimer’s Training & Certification and Her Offerings:
Website: @Alzheimer's Support, LLC by Trifecta Care
Linkedin: @alzheimerssupport4you
X (formally Twitter): @AromawtDebrah
YouTube
Alzheimer’s Support Therapy Shop
Alzheimer’s Research Guide
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What You Will Learn:
An introduction to Rachel and her poem on forming a relationship to aromatherapy (0 min)
Rachel’s bio (2.30 min)
Rachel’s healing journey into aromatherapy (5.40 min)
What is the meaning of “Yam”? (11 min)
How Eastern and Western medicine are starting to “speak the same language” (13 min)
The philosophy surrounding the Wisdom of the Earth Training (17 min)
How aromatherapy can be dynamic, like nature, and how essential oils shift based on these environmental factors which relates to our healing (19 min)
How Rachel’s training in yin yoga and massage spurred her interest in combining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Aromatherapy (28 min)
The connection between the seasons, the five elements, and personal growth (32 min)
What the “spirits” of each organ system represent (40 min)
How emotions are signals to the body and how this relates to the five elements and the spirits (41 min)
How to incorporate aromatherapy into the five elements, focusing on spring (45 min)
What essential oil Rachel keeps in her emergency kit (48 min)
The difference between Helichrysum Gymnocephelum and Helichrysum Italicum (50 min)
The season lavender oil is associated with and the importance of applying it with intention (53 min)
The importance of our kidneys in TCM and its relationship to chronic disease (59 min)
What essential oil can nourish the kidney’s Jing (1 hr. 3 min)
How yoga and essential oils combine therapeutically (1 hr. 5 min)
What is Yoga Nidra and how Rachel combines it with essential oils (1 hr. 7 min)
The purpose of meditation and how Yoga Nidra helps one accomplish this (1 hr. 14 min)
Rachel’s “Aromatherapy Hacks” for Springtime and the practice of Jala Neti Cleanse (1 hr. 15 min)
The importance of cleaning out our noses for our health (1 hr. 17 min)
Using essential oils on a budget (1 hr. 20 min)
Where to find Rachel and closing thoughts (1 hr. 21 min)
Rachel Jackson is an incredible and unique blend of a certified medicinal aromatherapist, licensed massage therapist, certified yoga instructor, yogic lifestyle coach, lecturer, educator, and inspirational guide. She received her level 1 and level 2 certifications in the Art of Medicinal Aromatherapy at Wisdom of the Earth, training in the use of essential oils according to Traditional Chinese Medicine with David Crow. Rachel graduated from the Northern Arizona Massage Therapy Institute, specializing in Traditional Thai massage, Shiatsu, and Reflexology. In addition, she received her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification from the ashram of the 7 Centers Yoga School in Sedona, AZ. She also has practiced the Vinyasa yoga of the Jivamukti Lineage and Yin Meridian Meditation as instructed by Tonya Zaloumis.
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What You Will Learn:
An Introduction and overview of kidney functions (1 min)
Dr. Jenna Henderson’s Bio (2 min)
Dr. Henderson’s journey relating to her own diagnose of chronic kidney disease (5 min)
What is dialysis? (11.30 min)
The kidneys’ capacities to heal (16.30 min)
The number one reason that people go into kidney failure that is not a “kidney disease” (17 min)
The second leading cause of kidney failure that is not a “kidney disease” (18 min)
Why we have to consider heart health when we think about the kidneys (21.30 min)
Some common kidney disorders Dr. Henderson works with (21.45 min)
The staging of kidney disease (23.30 min)
The reason chronic kidney disease is a “silent killer” (26 min)
Where to start if your numbers on labs indicate a kidney issue (29.30 min)
At what age our kidney cells begin to break down (31 min)
Some common symptoms that could indicate kidney compromise (33 min)
The difference between iron-deficiency anemia and renal anemia (35 min)
How to support the kidneys for someone who has diabetes using diet, herbs, supplements, and essential oils (37 min)
Why you should be mindful of diuretics for kidney disease (40 min)
The use of diet modifications, herbs, supplements, and essential oils to support the kidneys of someone with high blood pressure (41.30 min)
The healing power of laughter, a sense of humor, and music for the kidneys (44.30 min)
The different types of kidney stones and natural support for them, including essential oils (47 min)
Why dairy should not be demonized for kidney disease (50 min)
How urinary tract infections impact the kidney, how often you should urinate, and what essential oils may be supportive (55 min)
Can myrrh oil be helpful for kidneys? (1 hr. 1 min)
Can you use essential oils in late-stage kidney disease? (1 hr. 2 min)
Closing questions and Dr. Henderson’s favorite essential oils (1 hr. 4 min)
Links to Learn More About Dr. Jenna Henderson, ND and Her Offerings:
Website: Holistic Kidney
FB: Holistic Kidney
LinkedIn: Jenna Henderson
References on Essential Oils for Kidney Health:
Top 5 Essential Oils to Reduce Kidney Stones (NAHA Certified Aromatherapists Blog, Lemon, Lavender, Helichrysum, Peppermint, and Orange)
Essential Oils for Kidney Failure: Do They Really Work? (Animal and Mechanistic Studies: Fennel, Cypress, and Juniper are Diuretics, Some May Enhance Urine Output)
16 Best Essential Oils for Kidney Health (Overview on General Health)
Harness the Power of Nature: Essential Oils for Optimal Kidney Function (Rose for Renal Colic Study, Supportive Care of Essential Oils for Mood, Fatigue, and Other Symptoms)
Myrrh Essential Oil Mitigates Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Injury
Deep Insights Into Urinary Tract Infections and Effective Natural Remedies
Antimicrobial Activity of Five Essential Oils against Bacteria and Fungi Responsible for Urinary Tract Infections (In Vitro)
Prophylactic and Curative Potential of Peppermint Oil Against Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones (In Vivo)
The Effect of Topical Application of Lavender Essential Oil on Intensity of Pain Caused By the Insertion of Dialysis Needles in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Effect of Aromatherapy on Quality of Life in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Additional Resources from the Show:
The Epigenetics of Mind-Body Medicine: Smile and Relax…You Can Change Your Gene Expression and Alter Your Health by Being Mindful! Discover More in Part III
Ep. 394: Essential Oils and the Microbiome, Do They Harm or Hurt our Gut Bugs?
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What You Will Learn:
How Melissa’s own podcast influenced my views on aromatherapy (0 min)
Melissa’s bio (1 min)
Melissa’s journey into aromatherapy (3.30 min)
How aromatherapy led Melissa into coaching (10.30 min)
The difference between health, life, transformational, and master coaching (14 min)
How essential oils support and excel the shifts in transformational coaching (16 min)
The role of implicit memories on behaviors and habits (17 min)
The powerful link between scents and emotions (21 min)
How Melissa finds what essential oils to put in her personalized blends for her clients (21.30 min)
Why Melissa uses essential oil blends vs. single oils for coaching (23.30 min)
Why would someone want to see a coach? (26 min)
The transformational blend Melissa created for herself when moving to Guam and why rose oil was so instrumental in the formulation (29.45 min)
Why we need to stop “shoulding” on ourselves (33.30 min)
Why we should be kind to our inner child and why it’s not “woo-woo” (36.30 min)
The impact of our society’s compassion deficit (38.45 min)
What is emotional numbness, its symptoms, and how this creates “unemotional wrecks” (39.45 min)
Why relieving stress is the most important thing that we can do for our health and how this relates to reconnecting to emotional intelligence (42 min)
Why some people may not want to feel (49 min)
How Melissa makes people feel safe about addressing emotional healing (50 min)
An example of how transformational coaching changed the life of one of Melissa’s clients (52 min)
The difference between addressing brain pathways vs. using a pill (54 min)
The mission of Melissa’s podcast and how this benefits the listeners (55 min)
The education and benefits of clinical aromatherapy (56 min)
Why are so many people are burnout (59 min)
Why a discovery call with a coach or practitioner is so important (1 hour 3 min)
About Dolly Parton (1 hour 5 min)
Closing questions (1 hour 7 min)
Bio of Melissa Holman, CLC, RA, CECP
Melissa Holman is an esteemed Registered Aromatherapist, Certified Holistic Life Coach and Master Transformational Coach, Energy Healer, Connector, Podcaster, International Speaker, Educator, and Mind-Body practitioner. She earned her Aromatherapy Certificate in 2018 from the American College of Healthcare Science and became a Master Transformational Coach from the Health Coach Institute in 2021. She is also a certified Emotion Code Practitioner. Melissa is a member of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA) and their current mentor for Regional Representatives. She also writes articles for the journal of AIA and is secretary of the Aromatherapy Registration Council. In 2022, Melissa was listed as one of the most influential aromatherapists in the world.
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What You’ll Learn:
In this episode, I wanted to expand on how essential oils can support healthy hormones in a holistic and integrative way. Since essential oils have multiple mechanisms of action, and contain hundreds of biological compounds, this podcast could have gone on for an inordinate amount of time. Thankfully, I narrowed it down to five key areas within a 30 minute time span.
Here’s a summary of the key points.
An overview of the five key ways essential oils benefit hormones (2 min)
The many factors that relate to hormonal balance that essential oils can influence, due to their multiple mechanism (3 min)
How stress impacts hormones (8.40 min)
The five ways essential oils affect hormones through modulating stress (9.30 min)
Essential oils that balance cortisol levels (12.30 min)
Essential oils that impact the vagus nerve and how why this supports the stress response (14.30 min)
How essential oils influence our emotions and how this relates to hormonal balance (16.30 min)
Why “exercising our noses” may help keep our memory intact (17.40 min)
Essential oils that to support emotional health (18 min)
Three ways essential oils impact brain function to modulate mood (19 min)
Which essential oils impact serotonin, dopamine, and neural synapses for better brain communication (19.30 min)
Psychoaromatherapy (21 min)
How essential oils can influence trauma and neuroplasticity (22.50 min)
The interaction of essential oils, neurotransmitters, and hormones (24 min)
Essential oils that impact sleep (25.50 min)
Studies on various essential oils that modulate estrogen, cortisol, and oxytocin (27. 30 min)
Why clary sage is a favorite oil for hormonal health (29 min)
Other ways essential oils may modulate hormones (30 min)
Closing thoughts: free and additional resources, soon to be available limited openings in my practice, essential oils consults, and a shout out to our sponsors (31 min)
Blogs, Articles, and References:
Optimizing Hormones and Sexual Health Using Functional Medicine and Essential Oils with The Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG (Ep. 406)
Essential Oils for Hormones: Holistic Support for Healthy Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Thyroid, and Oxytocin Balance
Essential Oils for Thyroid Health
Essential Oils for Hormones: Holistic Support for Healthy Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Thyroid, and Oxytocin Balance
A Summary on Supporting Mood with Essential Oils & A Little Olfactory Boost to Help Feel More Gratitude
The Stress-Hormone-Brain Connection & How Hormones Influence Brain Signaling, Emotions, and Mental Health
The Best Single Essential Oils to Lower Cortisol, Balance Hormones, and Help Reduce Stress: Part II
Essential Oils for Stress Relief by Jade Shutes
Aromatic and Incense by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Thyroid Hormone Regulation and Metabolism 2014. Physiol Rev. (PMID: 24692351)
The Best Essential Oils for Sleep by The Sleep Foundation
Mint-Chocolate Water, Upper Lip Peppermint Sniffing, Peppermint Fat Bombs & More: How Peppermint Can Enhance Performance (My article on Ben Greenfield Life)
Why Detoxing and Cleansing Are the “In” Things in Health and How Essential Oils Can Help
Examining the “Hormonal Effects” of Essential Oils: An Introduction Highlighting Sage Oil: Part I (My article on NaturalPath)
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What You’ll Learn:
The current, concerning statistics of our kid’s state of health (1 min)
Dr. Song’s bio (2 min)
An overview of Dr. Song’s new book (6 min)
How the gut-brain link and microbiome are related to children’s mental health issues (7 min)
What are psychobiotics and how that relates to the gut-brain link (9.50 min)
What is the difference between microbiota and the microbiome (11.30 min)
Why the microbiome is the hub for better mental health and solving chronic health problems (16 min)
How antibiotics can have a long-term impact on kids’ health due to microbial disruption (17 min)
What is the single, most immediate microbial mischief maker and why (19 min)
Symptoms that are outside of the gut that are really gut-centric (22 min)
Some common, daily microbiome disruptors in our world (23 min)
How reading food labels can be a powerful tool to help our kids physical and mental health (26 min)
The most significant disruptor to our kids’ microbiomes (29.30 min)
The vicious cycle of mental health issues and stress related to the gut-brain link (30 min)
The important question to ask your doctor to determine if your child needs an antibiotic (32 min)
How to restore your child’s microbiome if an antibiotic is needed (36 min)
Should you take probiotics with antibiotics? (37 min)
Why managing the stress response is the “best medicine” for a healthy gut-brain link and microbiome (41 min)
Why we need to do “Vagus Nerve Work” (43 min)
Some essential oils for supporting the vagus nerve and a healthy microbiome (47.30 min)
A deep breathing exercise that is convenient and can engage the vagus nerve (50 min)
A DIY hack on how kids can use essential oils in school (52 min)
How essential oils support the microbiome and overall health (53 min)
What essential oil eradicated pathogens, enhanced microbiome diversity, and healed leaky gut in an animal study (54 min)
How supporting the gut-brain may help with anxiety and other emotional issues (55 min)
The three other “microbiome magic” ingredients for kids and adults (59 min)
Closing thoughts (1.03 min)
Bio of Dr. Elisa Song, MD
Dr. Elisa Song, MD is an internationally acclaimed Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, brilliant pediatric functional medicine expert, formulator, lecturer, educator, children’s health advocate, and author. She earned a master’s degree in public policy from UC Berkeley, is board-certified in pediatrics and holistic medicine, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Song has also been trained in the Defeat Autism Now! biomedical approach to autism and has additional expertise in functional medicine/holistic nutrition, homeopathy & homeopathic detoxification, acupuncture, herbal medicine, essential oils, and flower essences.
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What You Will Learn:
What autism is and its prevalence (1.15 min)
Dr. Skowron’s background and bio (3 min)
Autism is poorly misunderstood, and the conventional approach doesn’t have a cure (8 min)
Specialists in autism exist around the world that can apply therapeutics and help children lose their diagnosis and live independent lives (9 min)
The most common misconceptions about autism and why they exist (11.30 min)
The reason that Dr. Skowron formulated specific nutrients for children on the spectrum (15.30 min)
The common causes of autism… there is no one cause (20 min)
The two subsets of autism based on causes (21 min)
The biggest poison on the market that leads to autism and causes brain damage (24 min)
What two things cause regression in autism (24.30 min)
The first line of treatment for both subsets of autism (25min)
The difference between genetic mutations and genetic variations, such as MTHFR (27.15 min)
What genetic tests a parent should request for a child with autism (28.30 min)
Can all genetic causes of autism be fixed or addressed? (29 min)
The complexity of addressing toxins and infections that can impact the brain of someone with autism (32 min)
The connection between the immune system and mitochondria and how it links to gut issues and hormonal imbalances in autism (33 min)
The misconception of testosterone and its link to autism (35 min)
How endocrine disrupters are linked to autism (37min)
Why calming essential oils may not work for children with behavioral issues (38.30 min)
What essential oils will likely work best for children with behavioral issues and why (40 min)
How inflammation and infections in the gut can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders (41.30 min)
How essential oils are supportive of protocols for gut-brain health in autism (43 min)
Why Dr. Skowron first balances brain chemistry when treating autism (47 min)
Dr. Skowron’s four-part protocol, the Skowron Solution, to balance brain chemistry (49 min)
Dr. Skowron’s course on autism that dives deep into the causes, brain chemistry imbalances, protocols, and supporting research (52 min)
How Tylenol impacts the brain and the research that is being ignored related to its safety (53.30 min)
How essential oils can support brain health in relationship to the blood brain barrier (59 min)
How to address toxicity caused by the primary brain poison (1 hour)
The real data on the number of kids affected by autism (1 hour 1 min)
The two things we need to do to heal the epidemic of autism (1 hour 2 min)
The most important thing for parents of kids with autism to understand (1 hour 5 min)
How Dr. Skowron keeps his energy and passion for his cause to help kids (1 hour 6 min)
Dr. Skowron’s favorite DIY for natural cleaning with essential oils (1 hour 7 min)
Why we should surround ourselves with positive people (1 hour 8 min)
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What You Will Learn:
Frankincense essential oil is one of the most popular of all the essential oils to date. In fact, its multiple actions and its strong reputation for supporting wellness has earned it the nickname of the “King of Essential Oils.”
Yet, you’ve probably noticed that there are various types of frankincense essential oils. To confuse the consumer even more, many suppliers tout their version is best.
So, how do you decide which one is right for you?
In this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution, we will explore some of the most popular frankincense (Boswellia) oils on the market. We will also discuss some basic actions and research about frankincense oil. This includes taking on the boswellic acid (BA) controversy!
Here’s an overview of what is discussed about Boswellia essential oils:
The aromatic and spiritual properties associated with frankincense oil (2 min)
The different frankincense species within their “Plant Family” (5 min)
What causes variations in the constituents of frankincense species and why trusting your suppliers is important (6 min)
The different types of frankincense species and their common countries of origin (7 min)
The main compound that differentiates Boswellia sacra (B. sacra) from B. carterii (9 min)
The wide-ranging benefits of B. serrata and B. frereana (12 min)
How to choose which frankincense species may be best for you (13 min)
Boswellic acids, are they in frankincense oils? (14 min)
The sustainability of frankincense oil (19 min)
The importance of varying our essential oils based on our body’s changing needs and other factors (20 min)
The bottom line on using frankincense essential oils (21 min)
Additional resources (22 min)
Referenced Blogs, Videos, and Information on Frankincense Oil:
Decoding Frankincense Essential Oil Species: Your Go-To Solution to Alleviate Boswellia Oil Bafflement
Decoding Frankincense Essential Oil Species: Your Go-To Solution to Alleviate Boswellia Oil Bafflement Part II
The Take-Home Points on Choosing What Frankincense Oil to Use (Video, 2018)
What's All the Fuss About with Different Species of Frankincense Anyway
The Holy Oils of Frankincense (Species), Myrrh, and Spikenard (A brief overview)
Additional Resources and Study Reviews on Frankincense Oil:
Frankincense Essential Oil: Boswellia carterii (Aroma Web)
Does Frankincense Oil Contain Boswellic Acid? (Tisserand Institute)
Frankincense and Cancer (Tisserand Institute)
Truth About Frankincense Oil Benefits for Cancer and Immunity (Natural Living Family, Dr. Z)
3 Frankincense Essential Oil Benefits: Healing for the Mind, Body, & Soul (Natural Living Family, Dr. Z.)
Management of basal cell carcinoma of the skin using frankincense (Boswellia sacra) essential oil: A case report ( June 2013, OA Alternative Medicine 1(2), DOI:10.13172/2052-7845-1-2-656, Full PDF)
Essential Oils and Sustainability:
Aroma Web: Guide to Essential Oils and Sustainability
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains a helpful searchable database known as the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Links to Learn More About My Offerings and Education on Essential Oils:
My Essential Oils Community Membership
My Resource Page
My CEU Course for Practitioners on the Clinical Use of Essential Oils
Access My Essential Oil Free Resources, Additional Podcast Appearances, Articles, and Courses on Essential Oils
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What You Will Learn:
In this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution, I take a pause to reflect on what I’ve learned about essential oils both as a naturopathic doctor who has incorporated them in her practice for almost 20 years and as the host for the show over the last six months. After interviewing some of the top aromatherapists and naturopathic and functional medicine providers, I’ve changed my mind about a few things regarding essential oil. Still, I stand even more firmly behind others.
Listen in on my insights. I hope they will help you get better outcomes and help you form a stronger appreciation when using your essential oils.
Here’s an overview of what you will learn:
Why one may shift in their viewpoints of essential oils (1.30 min)
How consumer use of essential oils may have some caveats to obtaining optimal results (2 min)
Why one should respect the pioneers of the science of essential oils, distillation, clinical aromatherapy, and the history of aromatherapy (3 min)
The various aromatherapy contributions of several of our guests that were highlighted on the show (4 min)
Trainings in MLM companies vs. the different philosophies of essential oils from pioneers in the medicinal use of essential oils and clinical aromatherapists (5 min)
The dangers of essential oils becoming a commodity vs. a therapeutic tool (6.30 min)
The training of clinical aromatherapists and their personalized approaches to essential oils (8 min)
How clinical aromatherapists can aid physicians and patients in the use of essential oils for those with medical conditions (10.30 min)
The importance of spacing out medications with essential oils (11 min)
The art, science, and safety of essential oils (11.30 min)
Brand loyalty vs. using different brands and how I have gotten optimal results with combinations (15 min)
Why considering sustainability is so important regarding essential oils (17 min)
How consumerism is impacting sustainability of essential oils and how it dose not respect the power of essential oils and their potency (18 min)
Understanding the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species categories to determine which oils to be mindful of regarding use and consumption (18.30 min)
Final summary and safety resources (22 min)
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What You Will Learn:
· The importance of safety in critical time periods (1 min)
· Pam’s bio and her background on how she set the foundation for integrating aromatherapy in hospital-based nursing and midwifery programs (1min 30 sec)
· What got Pam interested in women’s health, mental health, and aromatherapy (7 min)
· How Pam got into aromatherapy by “chance” (9 min)
· Pam’s initial journey into integrating the use of aromatherapy with patients in U.S. hospitals (17 min)
· Pam’s experience in England on evidence-based clinical aromatherapy in nursing and midwifery that was divinely led: (19 min)
o Pam became an intern and protégé to Denise Tiran, studying clinical aromatherapy and how to bridge essential oils into conventional care.
o Pam was exposed to the significant research by Ethel Burns that tested the safety of ten essential oils for anxiety, depression, nausea, pain, and contractions in pregnancy (25 min)
§ Initially launched as a six-month pilot study, its positive results led to an eight-year research-grant study with over 15,000 women.
§ The beneficial results were replicated for these same oils regarding their safety in moms-to-be and the relief for nausea, anxiety, and pain.
§ Pam trained at a hospital that replicated Ethel Burn’s study, she bought the program so she could teach it to nurses and midwives in the US.
· Pam’s continual education course for professionals that provides the updated research on the six essential oils found to be safe in pregnancy (also available to naturopathic doctors) (31 min)
· An overview of Pam’s books which review the safe use of essential oils in women’s health and mental health and a specialized pediatric section (32 min)
· The difference and importance between learning about individual oils vs. blends (35 min)
· The dilution ratio for using essential oils in pregnancy and with pediatrics (35.30 min)
· The number one oil studied for anxiety in research (39 min)
· Pam’s aromatherapy logo campaign for mental health awareness (39.30 min)
· Why it’s important to use external applications of essential oils in those taking medications (40 min)
· Pam’s favorite essential oils and self-care ritual (43.30 min)
· Pam’s “Luxury Oils Blend” recipe for postpartum depression, anxiety, and mental health:
o 2-4% dilution of 20 drops lavender, 10 drops jasmine, and 4 drops of rose oil in 4ml container mixed with an unscented lotion
· Pam’s closing words on sharing humanity and connection (47.30 min)
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What You Will Learn:
The far-reaching impact of hormones on the whole body (.45 sec)
An overview of how essential oils support the hormone-brain axis (1.40 min)
Dr. Anna’s bio and background (3 min)
How Dr. Anna became interested in integrative women’s health and what led her to be a renowned women’s health advocate (6.40 min)
Why one would want to extend their hormonal cycle. (11 min)
Why hormones are so important, and which are the key players in overall health. (12 min)
The “school of hormones” including the students (estrogen, progesterone, vitamin D, and DHEA), professors (cortisol, insulin, adrenaline), and the dean (oxytocin) (13 min)
The importance of connection and oxytocin for healing hormones (16.20 min)
Key factors that throw off hormones (16.50 min)
Ways to balance insulin and stress for hormone health (19 min)
The many roles of oxytocin and how to enhance it to support hormone balance (20 min)
The most healing thing one can do for hormone balance (21 min)
Why balancing blood sugar is important for healing and restoration (22.45 min)
How and which essential oils support the key factors of hormone balance (24 min)
Why sexual health is important (27 min)
The “Three D’s” that drive down libido/sex drive (28.50 min)
What health issues, besides sexual discomfort, vaginal dryness can lead to (31.15 min)
What can interfere with desire and the surprising link to springtime (32.30 min)
The difference between vaginal estrogen, oral estrogen, and DHEA for vaginal health issues and which is safest (34 min)
How Dr. Anna’s natural vaginal cream contains the safest hormone to support vaginal health as well as a specific patented, natural stem cell source. (36.40 min)
How to use essential oils with Dr. Anna’ natural vaginal cream (40 min)
One can create more pleasure and sensuality by adding a drop of rose or geranium oil to the cream
The importance of regular pap smears to check on the health of the uterine lining (41 min)
The importance of adaptogens for supporting hormonal health (44.32 min)
Dr. Anna’s Mighty Maca product is full of effective adaptogens.
An essential oil vaginal lubricant DIY (46 min)
Mix in equal parts fractionated MCT oil with aloe vera gel and add 2-3 drops/oz of your favorite essential oil to a pump container
2-3 oz of the pump is all you need per serving
Can essential oils increase estrogen and hormonal levels? (47 min)
Why detox and avoiding chemicals is critical for hormonal balance (49.30 min)
Our “Second Spring”: The belief systems around menopause and how it impacts our health (51 min)
The importance of pleasure in our lives (56 min)
A bonus trick to Dr. Anna’s DIY! (58.20 min)
Closing Questions to get to know more about Dr. Anna – so inspiring! (58. 50 min)
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What You’ll Learn:
An introduction on how essential oils influence mental health (0 min)
Jade’s background and bio (2 min)
Jade has been a key influencer in aromatherapy for three decades.
Jade was recently highlighted on the Aromatic Hologram as a featured pioneer in aromatherapy. (6 min)
How Jade got interested in aromatherapy for mental health (8 min)
How essential oils can help one during times of trials by bringing us into the moment (13.50 min)
Why we should customize interventions and not just treat a diagnosis (15.30 min)
The multiple and holistic ways essential oils can benefit mental health: This is through the hedonic effect, psychological expectancy, memory-based association, and pharmacological mechanisms. (17.50 min)
The importance of using integrative support along with clinical aromatherapy (25 min)
The mental health conditions that have the most research with aromatherapy and what Jade has experienced with using various essential oils for them including: (28.30 min)
Specific oils Jade is currently incorporating to help her family cope with grief.
An oil that was featured in Jade’s articles on essential oils for mental health and panic attacks that took me by surprise.
Essential oils that can support mood and their mechanisms. (35 min)
Jade’s guidelines for diffusing essential oils for emotional support (38 min)
The mood benefits received from topical applications of essential oils(48 min)
Essential oils impact on the vagus nerve and how they can be used to change neural connections based on this (52 min)
The many different integrative techniques to help with mental health: Essential oils can be incorporated into each one but are not the sole treatment. (55 min)
Jade’s insights on essential oils for trauma and how trauma changes the brain (1 hour)
How essential oils can impact social connection and how being around others ignites all our senses (1 hour 8 min)
How food, the earth, and smell enhance our health: Socioeconomics can impact this. (1 hour 11 min)
Using essential oils for the mental health of youth: Teens are especially suffering from mental health issues.
Closing questions to get to know Jade more and her recipe for aromatic baths
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What You Will Learn
Dr. Jockers provides us with a wealth of information on how to support our brains and glymphatic system to optimize brain detox. Due to his busy schedule, we had to keep a tight stop time. As a result, I popped back on after our interview to further expand on how essential oils can support our brain health and its functioning.
Dr. Jockers’ background and experience in natural health (0 min)
What is the lymphatic system and what its function is (5.30 min)
What the glymphatic system is, its function, and what it comprises of (6 min)
How active the brain is during sleep (6.50 min)
Why our brain shrinks during sleep (7 min)
The functions of our glial cells (7.40 min)
The factors that contribute to why our brain needs to detox (8 min)
How sleep and sleep posture impact glymphatic function (12 min)
The six brain and neuronal supporting actions that glymphatic drainage accomplishes while we sleep (12:45 min)
How glymphatic drainage impacts neuronal health and how this relates to thinking, creativity, and Einstein! (14 min)
What happens to our brain when it is inflamed and how glymphatic function can assist with balancing out the negative effects (16 min)
How lack of sleep can lead to excitotoxicity, which is linked to depression (17.50 min)
How sleep can impact neurotransmitter sensitivity, including insulin (18.30 min)
How glymphatic drainage can improve memory (20 min)
How to support the glymphatic system in relation to the lymphatic system (21 min)
The importance of hydration in relationship to brain detoxification and whole body support (22 min)
What kind of diet you should consume to stabilize blood sugar to support brain health (23 min)
Why sleep hygiene starts when you first wake up (26.30 min)
The role of melatonin and how sunlight impacts its release (30 min)
The impact of blue light on melatonin and sleep (31 min)
Additional sleep hygiene tips, including finding the right mattress (32 min)
The optimal sleep position for glymphatic drainage (32.30 min)
How castor oil can be used for enhancing glymphatic function (34 min)
Essential oils that can support glymphatic function and lymph flow and where to apply them (34.50 min)
What Dr. Jockers thinks we should remove and replace with instead to be healthier
Some essential oils that can support our neurotransmitters, neurotransmitter receptor sensitivity, and memory to counter the negative effects of sleep loss (39.40 min)
An additional “perk” to peppermint oil in relationship to our sleep-wake cycle (41 min)
Other essential oils to calm down the body and nervous system at night and how to use them (42.40 min)
Links to Learn More Dr. David Jockers DNM, DC, MS
Website @drjockers.com (coaching and lab testing)
Podcast
Youtube @djockers
Instagram: @drjockers
Facebook: @DrDavidJockers
X: @djockers5
Pinterst @DrDavidJockers
Exodus Clinic
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What You’ll Learn:
Since we are in the month of February, I thought it would be a good time to pause and focus on the heart. So, in this podcast I will provide a brief overview of cardiovascular health and how essential oils can support our healthy hearts.
Note: Timestamps may shift with editing cuts, putting estimates here
Why the heart gets so much attention as a topic in medicine in February (0 min)
How heart disease is underrecognized in specific populations (4 min)
How heart disease is viewed more often as a male disease (4.30 min)
How breast cancer is more feared in women, yet heart disease causes more deaths in females (5 min)
Typical risk factors for heart disease (6 min 50 sec)
The great cholesterol debate, including what influences the effects of cholesterol on heart health (9 min 30 sec)
Statins and heart disease (13.50 min)
Unique symptoms in women related to an underlying heart problem (16 min)
How hormones impact the heart (17 min)
Isolation and socioeconomic factors as risk factors for heart disease (18 min)
The impact of social connection on health health (19 min)
How essential oils support heart health (21 min)
Various heart risk factors that essential oils can help modulate (23 min)
Some of my favorite single essential oils and blends that support heart health (24 min)
The science of heart rate coherence, the HeartMath Institute, and mind-body medicine in reference to heart health (31 minute)
The balancing impact of essential oils for the mind-body-heart (34 min)
Additional resources for essential oils education (35 min)
Additional Blogs, Videos, and Information on Heart Health and Essential Oils:
The Underrecognized, Number One Cause of Death in Women & What Conventional Cardiovascular Care is Missing for Healthy Hearts
Hot Flashes, Depression, Digestive Issues, and Other Vague Symptoms… Is it Hormones or Heart Disease?
The Most Important Thing Missing in Cardiovascular Care… For Women, Men, and Everyone
Essential Oils for the Heart, Cardiovascular System, and Romance
My Favorite Essential Oils for Mind-Body Heart Health
Five Essential Oils and Blends for Holistic Heart Health & Cardiovascular Support
Essential Oils to Support Heart Health and Enhance Connection
Mind-Body-Heart Medicine: How Essential Oils Holistically Support Integrative Cardiovascular Health
The Heart’s Mysteries Explored and Why It May Be More Than a Pump: Integrative Medicine for Heart Health- Epigenetics, Essential Oils, and Beyond
Links to Learn More About My Offerings and Education on Essential Oils:
My Essential Oils Community Membership
My Resource Page
My CEU Course for Practitioners on the Clinical Use of Essential Oils
Access My Essential Oil Free Resources, Additional Podcast Appearances, Articles, and Courses on Essential Oils
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Essential Oil Blends to Support the Mind-Body-Heart Link (Not Treat Heart Disease!)
Heart Oil Blend
Heart Unifying Blend (One Heart)
Stress Relief Blend (Stress Away)
Previous Episodes Mentioned in the Show:
Ep. 402 – Using Essential Oils to Heal from Mold-Related Illness with Dr. Jill Crista, ND
Ep. 401 – Using Essential Oils for Headaches
Ep. 397: Solosode Essential Oils for the Vagus Nerve
Ep. 394: Essential Oils and the Microbiome, Do They Harm or Hurt our Gut Bugs?
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What You Will Learn:
An introduction to mold and its multisystemic effects. (1 min)
Dr. Jill’s background and bio. (2.23 min)
What fueled Dr. Jill to become a specialist in mold-related illness and environmental medicine. (5.31 min)
How mold can often get missed as an underlying factor in disease. It is likely a reason why someone is not getting better, even if they are doing everything else “right.” (9.40 min)
The four ways mold can make you sick and how essential oils can address them. (11.05 min)
How the CDC definition of mold illness misses a lot of people affected by mold, because it only highlights spore-related allergies and aspergillus. (13.10 min)
How to know if you are being affected by mold. (15 min)
The caveats of testing for mold in one’s environment and matching it for what’s in the body. (22.50 min)
The concept of colonization and biofilms, such as those found in chronic rhinosinusitis.
Essential oils’ broad-spectrum actions that support the many aspects of mold-related illness.. (28.50 min)
An overview of mold testing (29.50 min)
The first step to take if you have mold, remediation and removing yourself from the source. Dr. Jill also has nine steps to do while you are still transitioning out of the mold exposure. (37 min)
How mold and mycotoxins impact the brain and limbic system via inhalation and the olfactory pathway. This impacts our sense of safety and can cause one to feel anxious. (37.42 min)
How essential oils can combat the mold attack on the nervous system and in the brain.
A specific aromatic technique to help support feeling safe. (43.10 min)
How to use essential oils to support Dr. Jill’s five steps of recovering from mold-related illness. (47 min)
Which essential oils can help reduce mold’s ability to make mycotoxins in moldy spaces. (50 min)
How essential oils can be taken internally for addressing biofilms, including using ozonated essential oils and rizols. (56.30 min)
If we can use phenol oils in those who are sulfur sensitive and have had exposure to a particular type of mycotoxin, gliotoxin. (1 hour)
How essential oils can help support any wellness protocol.
The essential oil that helps with brain fog, is neuroprotective, and supports the limbic system. (1 hour 5 min)
About Dr. Jill’s book Break the Mold, which contains all the essential oils to use for mold exposure and how to use them. (1 hour 6 min)
How to plug into your inner light to help protect your energy from mold. I give an example of what I do and how I use the Parasympathetic Blend and Cedarwood Oil. (1 hour 10 min)
Closing questions and getting to know Dr. Jill.
The essential oil DIY recipe for sinuses.
You can find Dr. Jill at drcrista.com. You can also learn more about her research for a scientifically validated questionnaire on mold- related illness here.
Links to Learn More About Dr. Jill Crista, ND:
Website: drcrista.com (Recipes, handouts, resources)
Dr. Jill's Courses
Dr. Jill’s Mold Questionnaire
Mycotoxin Fact Sheets
Facebook: @drjillcrista
IG: @drjillcrista
Pinterest: @drjillcrista
Dr. Jill’s Pearls
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On this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution I discuss a very important, and even controversial topic in aromatherapy. It’s regarding the answer to the question of “can you be allergic to essential oils?”
Here’s What You Will Learn:
The three main reasons why “being allergic to essential oils” is controversial in aromatherapy
Why it’s important to have a balanced perspective on the literature and the information presented from various sources regarding the safety of essential oils
The comparison between documented safety issues with medication errors and drug side effects vs. natural products
What is an allergy?
The four main types of allergies and what two classifications are associated with essential oils
The terpene factor in relationship to contact dermatitis and how it relates to essential oil quality
The difference between photosensitization and contact dermatitis (type four hypersensitivity reactions)
What to do if you have a reaction to essential oils, based on the Tisserand Institute’s guidelines
How to avoid skin sensitization reactions
Resources
My Blogs and Research Reviews on Essential Oils and Allergies:
Allergic Response to Essential Oils? Part I (NaturalPath)
Can Someone Have an Allergic Response to Essential Oils and What Would Make One “Allergic” to Begin With? Part II (NaturalPath)
Essential Oils, Allergic Responses, and Skin Sensitization – Why and What You Should Know (Saratoga.com)
Essential Oils, Allergic Responses, and Skin Sensitization – Why and What You Should Know Part 2
Additional Resources:
Irritation and allergic reactions (Tisserand Institute)
Digging Deeper into the Concept of Phototoxicity with Essential Oils
Contact Dermatitis to Essential Oils (Current Dermatology Reports)
Essential Oil Diffusers and Asthma (AAAI)
What You Need to Know About Allergic Reaction to Essential Oils (Healthline)
What to Do If You Have an Adverse Reaction to Essential Oils (Tisserand Institute)
Links to Learn More About My Offerings and Education on Essential Oils:
My Essential Oils Community Membership
My Resource Page
My CEU Course for Practitioners on the Clinical Use of Essential Oils
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