The vagus nerve is the master regulator of our subconscious functions. It controls 75% of our parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), the “rest and digest” part of our autonomic nervous system (ANS). When this tenth cranial nerve dominants over our sympathetic nervous system (SNS), the “fight and flee” part of our ANS, our body and...
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How Do Essential Oils Impact the Vagus Nerve and Support the Polyvagal Theory?
One can never pay too much attention to the vagus nerve. This is because this tenth cranial nerve is critical in regulating various body functions, including of the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. Known as the “calming nerve”, the vagus nerve assists with the “rest and digest” part of your autonomic nervous system (ANS),...
The Vagus Nerve, Polyvagal Theory, Essential Oils, and Healing Trauma
Recently, the vagus nerve has gotten a lot of attention in the health sphere. This is because this tenth cranial nerve is essential for regulating critical organs in the body such as the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. Your vagus nerve is the master regulator of the “rest and digest” part of your autonomic...
The Importance of the Vagus Nerve: Calm Your Nervous System and Optimize Your Wellness
Have you heard of the vagus nerve? This “vagrant,” or wondering nerve, expands from the brainstem in the medulla oblongata and has many branches throughout the body, mostly in the chest and abdomen. The vagus nerve is one of the most complicated of the twelve cranial nerves. It plays a critical role in regulating...
The Essential Oils Revolution: Transforming Health One Drop at a Time
How Health Knowledge Hijacked Our Amygdala We live in a time where we are taking in vast amounts of information. With knowledge at our literal fingertips, we can access in minutes that which may have taken experts years to understand. Sometimes, this can be overwhelming. Regarding health, it can also be scary. Many can...
Do Essential Oils Hurt Our Microbiome?
Since the 19th century, we have been obsessed with germs. When scientists linked infectious diseases to certain organisms, the desire to combat them became a major goal in medicine. Armed with inoculations, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics, and antibiotics, researchers set out to win the war against bugs. Alas, we soon learned that in our desire to...
Enjoying the Health and Mood Boosting Benefits of the Sun While Naturally Shielding from its Harmful Rays
It’s that wonderful time of year! Temperatures are rising, there are longer daylight hours, and late-night campfires are sparking up outdoors. Summer offers more time in the sun and nature, which provides us with many advantages. Unfortunately, there’s also some downsides. Too much sunlight can lead to excess ultra-violet radiation (UVR) exposure. UVR has...
The Power of Peppermint Oil- A Strong Ally for Digestive Health, Brain Power, Relief of Head Discomfort, and Much More
Consistent headaches are likely not a cause for immediate concern. Still, they could be an indicator of a deeper problem brewing. In the long-run, if they are not probably resolved, this imbalance could increase your risk for a disease. In my series on headaches, I reviewed their classifications, common types, causes, red flags, and...
Addressing the Root Causes of Headaches with Naturopathic and Functional Medicine
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Essential Oils to Help Support Healthy Hearts and Cultivate a Sense of Belonging
Modern medicine is missing the mark in cardiovascular care by simply treating symptoms and lab markers. Even with all the advances we’ve had in science, research, and treatments over the past few decades, heart disease remains the top cause of mortality globally. Worse yet, it’s prevalence is projected to increase by 30% by 2035....