(Listen to the full podcast here.) The first episode to re-launch The Essential Oil Revolution podcast is here! In the show I interviewed Jade Shutes. Her knowledge on essential oils, education, and experience is truly awe-inspiring. In fact, she is the past president and one of the founding members for NAHA (National Association for...
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Big News: The Essential Oil Revolution is Transforming!
Since ancient times, the healing and spiritual properties of aromatics and essential oils have been honored. Today, essential oils are still being increasingly used around the globe to support physical and emotional wellness. The idea that essential oils are simply fragrances used to promote relaxation is proving to be just a tip of the...
Three Essential Oils that Optimize the Vagus Nerve
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...
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),...
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
Headaches can be a real pain! Literally. In my previous post, I provided an overview on headaches. I discussed their classifications, common types, causes, red flags, and functional medicine tests to consider when the underlying reason for them is hard to determine. In my latest article and video, I review the major causes of...
Headaches: Common Types, Red Flags, and Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Tests to Find the Cause
Most common in the 25–40 years old age group, about 96% of the population have reported having a headache. No one likes to experience this annoying, throbbing, constant dull or sharp pain in the head or face. The good news is that the majority of headaches are often not serious. Still, they can impact...
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....