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...
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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...
More on the Importance of Addressing Individualized Factors in Hormonal Health & A Quick Review of Rose Geranium Essential Oil and its Hormonal Impact
On my homepage blog last week, I reviewed the five key factors in achieving lasting results for hormonal and body harmony when using natural medicine and essential oils. These are imperative to understand so that one doesn’t fall into the trap of believing in a “natural cure-all” or “pill panacea.” This week, I further clarified...
Achieving Hormonal and Body Health Using Essential Oils and Natural Medicine
Our desire for instant gratification and to find an easy panacea can tempt one to desire a quick fix…natural or otherwise. If one does not address the underlying factors that created the health issue to begin with, any intervention, including essential oils, will not last. To enforce my ongoing series on essential oils...
Essential Oils and Emotions
Are They a Whole-Body Scent-sation that Can Make You Fearless? Many have experienced firsthand the impact of smell on their emotions. Catching a whiff from the scents emitting from a local spa, the delicious smell of freshly baked cookies, or the foul odor emitted from a scared skunk, can all create an immediate, and...
Reviewing the Benefits of Rose Geranium Essential Oil for Whole Body Harmony
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...
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...