CBD Oil… Hype, Harm, or Heck Yay!

By | January 15th, 2019|CBD Oil, Holistic, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Part II: The History and a Legal Overview of Cannabis & “Weeding Out” Some Uses The Long-History and Regulation of Cannabis and Its Compounds In last week’s article, I began my discussion of CBD (cannabidiol) oil. I just reviewed its popularity and why it is being mass marketed on my Saratoga.com blog. Now I will [...]

CBD Oil- Hype, Harm, or Heck Yay!

By | January 8th, 2019|CBD Oil, Essential Oils, Holistic, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Introduction- The Re-Emerging and Rising of this “Magical Elixir”     The Caveats of the Panacea of the Moment On my Saratoga.com blog, I discussed the importance of biochemical individuality. I explained that tailored wellness plans that account for the uniqueness of every client is imperative to treating the root cause of any systemic imbalance. [...]

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Essential Oils for Happy Holidays and My Favorite Christmas Blend!

By | December 24th, 2018|Essential Oils, Holistic, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic Medicine|

Last week, I discussed how essential oils can support sanity, spirituality, and overall wellness. I detailed their multi-faceted properties and how they can be used for promoting nourishing behaviors and breaking addictive patterns. Now, to celebrate the meaning of the Christmas holiday, love and gratitude, I want to provide you with some of my favorite [...]

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Essential Oils for Healthy Habits and Better Mind-Body Wellness During the Holidays and Beyond

By | December 17th, 2018|Essential Oils, Holistic, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic Medicine|

In my previous post from my holiday sanity series, I explored in detail the topic of spirituality in relation to dealing with addictions during the holidays. Along with family-based therapy, there is evidence of how a connection to a higher source can support recovery and provide comfort for those who struggle with a substance use [...]

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Dealing with Addictions During the Holidays and How Essential Oils and Spirituality Can Help One Cope & a Link to November 2018 Holistic and Integrative Medicine Top Reads

By | December 10th, 2018|Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic Medicine, Newsletter Postings, Top Reads of the Month|

  Last week, I concluded our discussion on the many powerful benefits of frankincense (Boswellia sp.) and the properties and actions of the four most popular species. My goal was to help you in deciding between which oil brand would best support you and your loved ones during the holiday jitters and daily stressors. The [...]

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Video: How Relationships & Connections May Be the Most Powerful Medicine…

By | October 26th, 2018|Essential Oils, Holistic, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

... and the Harms of  Choosing Healthism at Their Expense     With the latest technological advances, scientists have been able to verify that nutrients, lifestyle, mind-body practices, plant metabolites, and synthetic chemicals can all directly influence the “expression” of our DNA, the blueprint of our biology. These findings have led to the emergence [...]

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The Final Verdict on the Estrogenic Action of Sage Oil in the Essential Oil-Hormonal Saga

By | July 17th, 2018|Essential Oils, Holistic, Hormones, Latest Articles, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

Listen to this blog in 4 minutes below:   Last week, we returned to the topic of hormonal health and harmony with essential oils. I provided an overview of the essential oils that I previously discussed and had acquitted for accusations of danger and negative hormonal effects. These oils included: (1) Clary sage [...]

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Could You Get Burned by Sippin’ On Sun-Sensitive Essential Oils While Enjoying the Summertime Rays?: Part II

By | July 3rd, 2018|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

  Listen to Part I in less than 5-minutes below.   Listen to this post in less than 7.5 minutes below.   A few weeks ago, I began my series on the phototoxic potential of certain essential oils. This is due to a repeat of the unfortunate events stemming from my [...]

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A Warm Welcome to Kunzea Essential Oil! Part II

By | June 19th, 2018|Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings|

  I have once again put the topics of hormonal health and my review on phototoxicity and ingestion on hold. Soon, I will return to them, starting with the final review of the hormonal saga of sage essential and followed by the introduction to geranium oil. Both are already completed. I want to share with you what I’ve learned [...]

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