Last week, you may have come to this page and found no new content!? The tragedy!! You may be wondering, “Where Oh Where Has Dr. Sarah Gone?” Don’t worry, I haven’t left you. I’ve just been prepping for an exciting and new direction for my articles, along with my amazing administrators at Saratoga.com! Today,...
Can You Have an “Allergy” to Essential Oils? If So, Why? Part I
A few months ago, I posted two articles that contained important information for all essential oil users to be conscious of. By being aware of these topics of safety and allergic responses, the desired benefits of essential oils can be optimized and unwanted responses prevented. I ended the series promising you that I would...
Understanding the Importance of Philosophy for Treating the Person with Lyme Disease- Moving Beyond the Bug Killing
The Healing of the Individual I strongly believe in treating every person from an integrative and individualized perspective. This is due to several reasons. First, no one shares the same genetics, expect maybe identical twins. Still, even then, other factors such as different lifestyle patterns, diet, social support, environmental exposures, and stressors, will all...
Orange You Glad You Got Orange Oil for Your Mood and Mind?
I just wrote about all the many powerful benefits of orange oil for whole body wellness, healthy cells, critter protection, and antioxidant support. You can read all about this by “landing” here. I think you will find after reading this post that orange essential oil is “out of this world,” when it comes to...
Essential Oils, Allergic Responses, and Skin Sensitization – Why and What You Should Know
Safety Considerations and Factors to Consider Regarding Allergies and Essential Oils: Part I Recently, Lindsey Elmore, an “essential oils farmicist,” released a 28- minute video discussing if allergic reactions can occur with essential oils. This video sparked my interest and I decided to dive more deeply into this topic. I’m sharing...
The Three Ways NOT to Deal with Our Chemical-Soup Toxic World (And Better Approaches, of Course)
Learning about the health dangers associated with everyday household and personal care products can be shocking! In this post, you’ll learn what NOT to do with this information overload. You will also be provided with the resources needed for making safe, nontoxic choices in home and beauty care in order to protect you...
Copaiba Essential Oil: A Strange Word, Amazing Oil 2 (Years Later) Part I
The Fascination Begins Here A few years ago, some of my team members came to me inquiring about copaiba essential oil. This curious-sounding oil was released by Young Living at their 2010 convention. At that time, a wonderful member who attended the event shared her notes with us. They stated: This native...