Last week, I provided an overview of rose geranium essential oil. In it, I summarized some of its many health benefits. These included: beautifying the skin assisting wound healing supporting mood calming the nervous system soothing discomfort and irritated, red tissues acting as an antioxidant making unwanted microbes unwelcome I also reviewed traditional and...
Setting the Sage-Hormonal Essential Oil Saga Straight and Important Update on Future Content
Last week, I reviewed all of the controversies of reproductive claims with essential oils and summarized what I have discussed so far about sage essential oil in my article published on NatPath, This week, on my homepage, I posted the conclusion on sage oil, which was also published on NatPath. In it, I explain...
Geranium oil, What’s It’s Role in Hormonal Health: Havoc, or Hype? Part I
A few months ago, I began my series to vindicate the good name of essential oils for hormonal health and body balance. It started with the mass media releasing headlines on a study that scared the bottles of essential oilers’ hands. The reporters were claiming that the essential oils of lavender and tea tree...
Could You Get Burned by Sippin’ On Sun-Sensitive Essential Oils While Enjoying the Summertime Rays?: Part I
Introduction: Avoiding the Unwanted Phototoxic After-Effects from Fun in the Sun with Essential Oils A few weeks ago, I shared my personal story about the series of unfortunate events stemming from my lax attitude toward the phototoxic potential of certain essential oils. I am embarrassed to admit this isn’t the first time I...
Essential Oils as Natural Tools for Enjoying the Sunny Outdoors Annoyance-Free and Staying Healthy and Cheerful for Summertime Fun
Celebrating the Rewards of June and More Kudos for Kunzea Oil To celebrate the release of the new products from the 2018 Young Living Essential Oils’ Convention, I have been posting updates and resources. Last week on this very page, I highlighted some important happenings that occurred at the event and started an article...
A Warm Welcome to Kunzea Essential Oil! Part I
Introducing Kunzea Essential Oil: The Single Oil That Contains a “Miraculous” Blend I am going to begin with the newest essential oil added to my favorite essential oils list. Kunzea essential oil is produced from the steam distillation of the leaves and green branchlets of plants unique to the southern coasts of Australia...
My Story of a Sunny Event with an Unfortunate Phototoxic Outcome with Lemon Essential Oil
Lovin’ the Summer Sun and Essential Oils… Without Experiencing the Burn! A few weeks ago, I was visiting my wonderful mom and, of course, the topic of essential oils was brought up. Well, it was I that began the oils discussion. I proceeded to share with her a very unfortunate outcome to a very...
Which Essential Oil to Choose… for You… for That?
Putting It All Together & the Final Points on Essential Oils and Synergism Listen to the audio version in 4 minutes here. For the past month, I’ve been reviewing the three factors to consider when choosing an essential oil for a specific issue or wellness goal. It began with a “simple list” and...
Digging Deeper into the Concept of Synergy and Essential Oils
Essential Oils Synergy and Medication: Part II We are in the final stretch of completing our three factors to consider when choosing an essential oil. For several weeks, I have discussed the first two concepts: the complexity and diverse actions of essentials oils and their individualized and epigenetic effects. Most recently, I began...
Support Your Mind and Body with Essential Oil Synergy to Fully Embrace a Healthy Summer!
We are on the final stretch of completing all three factors to consider when choosing an essential oil for any condition or health concern. For the past few weeks, I’ve been empowering you with the knowledge to effectively ponder the science of essential oils while assessing your particular body’s unique biochemistry, needs, and health...