In my recent post, I provided three essential points to balancing hormones using a holistic, naturopathic, and functional medicine approach. I highlighted: the caveats to assessing hormonal levels, shortcomings with laboratory measurements, and the (imperfect) evaluation of dosages for any intervention the missing role of hormone metabolism in assessment addressing the root cause of...
The Final Summary of Essential Oils and Hormone Balance
My ongoing hormonal series with essential oils came to a close recently. In this blog, I will give a brief summary of everything I covered so far and links for those who want more information. I will also provide you with a link to learn more about the naturopathic and functional medicine approach to...
Video: Rose Geranium Oil, Essential Oils, and Hormonal Balance & Announcements on My Updated Website
In this 15-minute video, I discuss the connection between hormones, rose geranium oil, and essential oils. I also explain how I address reproductive imbalances in women and why I believe it’s more important to treat the person over lab values. Finally, I reveal exciting changes to my website and opportunities to access more training...
The Final Verdict on Rose Geranium Essential Oil- To Be (Estrogenic) or Not to Be (Estrogenic)
A few weeks ago, I left you hanging in mid-hormonal evaluation of rose geranium essential oil. After our long journey through its general properties, stress-relieving effects, and use in labor, I’ve returned for its conclusion. Could it really cause endocrine havoc and estrogen evaluations? Or, is it a balance and harmonizer leading to hormonal...