Determining the Quality of Essential Oils- Part II

By | October 25th, 2016|Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine, Newsletter Postings|

To receive all the benefits of essential oils, they must be of high quality. In this blog, I continue the topic of determining the quality of essential oils. Overview Essential oils are precious and the power of these secondary metabolites can be altered by production, manufacturing, and distribution. (1) (2) In Part I of this [...]

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Some Highlights for the Determining Quality of Essential Oils: Part I

By | October 18th, 2016|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

This week was my interview for the Healthy Gut Thinner You Summit. Below is link to access it and some additional resources for you on essential oils quality. Last Friday, I had my interview for the Healthy Gut Thinner You Summit with my friend and colleague, Margaret LeDane.  As I mentioned in my previous blog [...]

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The Confusion on Essential Oils Quality and the Latest Safety Scare

By | May 17th, 2016|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, Newsletter Postings, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

              More on the Controversy of Essential Oils Quality and Safety Last week, I sent out an E-blast to my interested subscribers on the importance of quality when using essential oils. This is a vital consideration because standardization and regulation is not concise for them; therefore, the consumer must [...]

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Can I Eat That (Essential Oil)? – Why Quality Counts

By | September 7th, 2014|Essential Oils, Latest Articles|

        I was chatting with a new oil user and discussing with her the three applications for using therapeutic grade essential oils: Diffusing Applying to the skin (with or without a carrier oil) Ingesting She was astonished to learn that the essential oils were safe for consumption because her lemon bottle, which [...]

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Why Liking Your Doctor Translates to Quality Care & Is There a Beauty Dark Side of Coconut Oil?

By | April 21st, 2014|Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings|

Did you know that liking your doctors and having them caring for you is good for your health? It’s true! In a recent small meta-analysis published in PLOS ONE, researchers found that the patient-clinician relationship has a small, but statistically significant effect on healthcare outcomes. In fact, the effect was even stronger than the preventative [...]

Making Sense (Scents) Out of All the Different Types (Species) of Frankincense Essential Oils (Ep. 409)

By | April 9th, 2024|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Click Here to Listen to the Full Episode.) Frankincense essential oil is one of the most popular essential oils to date. In fact, its multiple actions and its strong reputation for supporting wellness has earned it the nickname of the “King of Essential Oils.” Yet, you’ve probably noticed that there are various types [...]

Five Things You Should Know About Essential Oils: Lessons Learned From Top Experts in Aromatherapy and Integrative Medicine (Ep. 408)

By | April 2nd, 2024|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Click Here to Listen to the Full Episode.) This past six months as the voice of the Essential Oil Revolution has been totally amazing! Without this podcast, I don’t know if I would have had the opportunity to interview some of the incredible experts that I have. I have literally had the opportunity [...]

Optimizing Hormones and Sexual Health Using Functional Medicine and Essential Oils with The Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG (Ep. 406)

By | March 19th, 2024|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Listen to the Full Episode Here)   The Power of Hormones There’s a lot to consider with women's health. This is because hormones are our key signaling molecules that interact with and provide feedback to every organ system. They have broad-ranging effects and impact all aspects of the body and mind, including our [...]

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PsychoAromatherapy: Using Essential Oils for Better Mental Health with Jade Shutes, World Renowned Aromatherapist (Ep. 405)

By | March 12th, 2024|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

“Essential oils are molecules of communication, delivering messages from the plant to our mind, body, and psyche.”  – Jade Shutes (Listen to the Full Episode Here.) This episode is one of the nearest and dearest to me, because we discuss one of my favorite topics, using essential oils for improving mental health. Not [...]

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