Why is “Quality Essential Oils” Such a Charged Term for Essential Oil Users? One of the most common questions newcomers to aromatherapy ask me is, “How do I find good quality essential oils?” It seems like an innocent question, right? Actually, this inquiry has gotten quite complex and even contentious among experienced aromatherapists and...
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Five of My Favorite Single Essential Oils and Blends for Happy Guts and Optimal Digestion
Healthy Gut, Happy Body Our intestinal tract profoundly impacts our overall wellness through its various functions, along with its well-known role in nutrient assimilation, absorption, and elimination. Recently, we’ve been exploring the importance of a healthy digestive system and the bugs that reside in our “inner tube.” We’ve also been highlighting how essential oils...
The Importance of a Healthy Gut & How Essential Oils Support Optimal Digestion and Enhance the Gut-Brain Connection
“All Disease Begins in the Gut”? Over 2000 years ago, Hippocrates proclaimed, “All disease begins in the gut.” Today, many modern integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine physicians fervently echo his words. Was he (and are they) correct? Digestive Health and Whole-Body Support The gastrointestinal tract is known for its roles in digestion, assimilation,...
The Five Mind-Body Benefits of Essential Oils for Supporting Optimal Detoxification and Enhancing Our Health
For the past several weeks, we’ve been exploring the negative effects of living in a world full of pervasive chemicals. These detrimental compounds have been linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases and various symptoms. Thankfully, we can empower ourselves with safe, natural interventions to help us combat these excessive exposures and mitigate...
How Essential Oils Enhance Detoxification and Safeguard Us from the Negative Effects of Toxins
For the past several weeks, we’ve been discussing how essential oils can be used to shield us from the damaging effects of the ubiquitous chemicals present in our environment. These dangerous compounds have been linked to negative bodily symptoms and can increase our risk for chronic diseases. The awareness of these various detrimental substances...
The Dirty Secret of a Sanitary Home: Essential Oils as Safe, Cleaning Substitutes (with DIYs)
Our Scary, Chemical World Learning that we are surrounded by ubiquitous, harmful chemicals is enough to scare the health out of anyone. These hazardous environmental exposures are associated with various chronic diseases and dysfunctions including cancer, reproductive issues, metabolic dysfunction, diabetes, mood imbalances, and more. No matter how careful we are, we cannot escape...
The Four Ways Essential Oils Can Support Cleansing and Detoxification
If you are living in an environment that experiences the change of seasons, you have likely noticed that each one is associated with a shift in our perception and focus. For example, springtime signifies rebirth and fresh starts. This aligns with several ancient traditions that connect this time of year with renewal and the...
Revisiting All the Calming Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil has earned its status as the most popular oil for good reason. It has been universally praised for its calming effects and versatile uses. It is most well-known for providing nervous system support, inducing relaxation, and relieving stress and anxiety. Yet, this oil has many other properties that many are not...
How Diet Culture is Causing Harm with Cleanses and “Clean” Eating
Recently, I reviewed the controversies about cleansing and detox among health professionals. This included the use of strategies to reduce the risks from chemical exposures in our environment and consumer products. Due to the pervasiveness of detrimental substances in our world, I feel it is advisable to mitigate the harms that result from them....
Before You Detox and Cleanse, You Should Know These Three Things
The Dangers No One is Talking About with Cleansing and Detoxing
Cleansing and detoxing are controversial topics between integrative doctors, anti-diet dieticians, and conventional medicine. On one side of the argument are those that feel these subjects are an unethical attempt to boost the sale of supplements, an over-exaggeration of dietary purity, and a push for unattainable lifestyle changes. They argue that our body can...