{"id":3899,"date":"2024-08-26T19:47:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T19:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=3899"},"modified":"2024-08-27T01:39:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T01:39:36","slug":"a-naturopathic-and-functional-medicine-approach-to-using-essential-oils-to-support-brain-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2024\/08\/a-naturopathic-and-functional-medicine-approach-to-using-essential-oils-to-support-brain-health\/","title":{"rendered":"A Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Approach to Using Essential Oils to Support Brain Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In our last clinical tip<\/a>, I discussed how essential oils impact brain and cognitive health through their ability to (1) modulate hormones and brain signaling patterns, (2) shift brain electrical activity, and (3) protect the nervous system (neuroprotection). These physiological changes all occur through the direct interaction of their aromatic molecules with our cellular receptors.<\/p>\n

In my latest video<\/a>, I continue to explore using essential oils for psychological health. Specifically, I highlight how they can be used in naturopathic and functional medicine to address the root causes of mental health issues.<\/p>\n

Topics of the video<\/a> include:<\/p>\n