In my latest post, I go into detail on optimizing the critical periods of development in children and how avoidance of toxins is imperative. In fact, based on the the fetal origins of adult disease (FOAD) hypothesis, harmful effects from chemicals at key developmental stages can be chronic and are long-lasting. Recently, this topic...
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Why “Going Green” is Essential for Your Family’s Health, Especially Baby & How Oils Can Help
I have blogged previously on the importance of choosing safe, non-toxic, and sustainable products to support our wellness and to safeguard our planet for future generations. Evidence is mounting on how the chemicals released into our world, via the merchandise we purchase, the air we breath, and the food we eat, are building up...
Essential Oils for Overall Brain Functioning, Calming, and Better Memory
This is the concluding post within my series on holistic methods to support psychiatric disorders. Previous articles on various topics, including highlights on essential oils to support mental health, can be accessed here. Essential oils have been shown in many human and experimental trials to calm psychological distress. Aromatherapy is known for soothing the...
Essential Oils on the Youthful Brain- Moving Beyond “Sage Advice
Beyond the aromatic influence of essential oils on memory and mood, these secondary plant metabolites consist of hundreds of synergistic compounds that are able to interact with our cellular physiology to further address multiple factors that impact the brain function. In this ongoing series, I have provided details on how essential oils can soothe...
Keeping the Brain Young with Essential Oils
Essential oils are my favorite holistic tools for the mind and body. Through a combination of their powerful aromatic properties and physical compounds, they can immediately shift emotions and impact multiple factors related to the health of the brain. I have been discussing this concept as part of my recent series on using oils...
More on Sage Oil for the Mind, Memory, & More!
For the third article that focuses on essential oils for mental health, I continue with discussing the brain enhancing properties of sage essential oil. Sage oil has impressive evidence in experimental studies to modulate the neurotransmitter acetylcholine for enhancing memory. It has also been validated for this effect in humans. In this latest post,...
The Wisdom of Sage Oil for Brain Support and Memory
Following my review of lavender oil’s benefits for the nervous system, my latest article discusses the second essential oil that is validated in both experimental and human trials to support mental health. Although there’s over 900 species of sage oil, I manage to narrow it down to two of the most common ones. After...
The Calm of Lavender Oil & Beyond Keeping the Bugs at Bay with Citronella Oil
This is the fourth article in my series on natural approaches to mental health which focuses on essential oils. In the previous blogs and videos, I discussed how these plant metabolites and their isolates influence our brains’ biochemistry by modulating various cellular pathways and neurotransmitters. Specifically, I reviewed some of the mechanisms of actions...
More on the Brain and Body Effects of Essential Oils for Mental Health
As I’ve reported in my latest articles, essential oils and their compounds have verified pharmacological effects on brain biochemistry. Through their intricate makeup, these delicate yet powerful substances have the potential to balance out the inhibitory and excitatory signals in the nervous system. The ability to therapeutically apply substances that have hundreds of synergistic...
One of the Earliest “Hacks” to Emotional Health: Essential Oils on the Brain (Biochemistry)
We’ve been on quite a journey exploring how a natural supplement can support mental health. It started out with the “superhero” antioxidant NAC (N-acetylcysteine). I first highlighted its most well-known uses. After reviewing them, I’m sure you’ll agree that it does deserve its place in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Phase 4. If...