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Beyond Relaxation: The Neuroscience of Lavender Oil and Stress Regulation

By |2026-08-14T17:31:23-04:00July 3rd, 2026|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

[Updated August 2026: This guide now includes additional 2026 human research on lavender essential oil and sleep, along with the latest research on mood symptoms associated with hormonal contraceptive use, blood pressure and cardiovascular health, and its emerging role in supporting vagal tone and nervous system resilience. Originally published in 2023.]   Summary Lavender [...]

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The Importance of the Vagus Nerve for Nervous System Balance and Optimizing Physical and Psychological Health

By |2026-06-06T23:22:40-04:00June 6th, 2026|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Originally published [July 2023]. Updated with new insights on vagus nerve function, vagal tone, stress physiology, nervous system regulation, and brain–body communication under modern stress conditions.   Quick Summary This article explores the vagus nerve and vagal tone and why they are central to nervous system regulation, stress response, and overall brain–body communication. It [...]

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What Happens When Your Cortisol is Too Low? Addressing “Adrenal Fatigue” Symptoms with Testing and Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Support

By |2026-05-24T14:23:15-04:00May 24th, 2026|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Originally published [May 2023]. Updated with new insights on burnout, brain fog, nervous system regulation, cortisol patterns, and holistic stress resilience support. Quick Summary Feeling exhausted, emotionally depleted, unable to focus, or struggling to recover from stress can be signs that the body’s stress-response system is overwhelmed. Often referred to as “adrenal fatigue,” low [...]

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The Many Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil

By |2025-03-24T16:48:34-04:00March 24th, 2025|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Why Is Lavender Oil The Most Popular Essential Oil in the World? According to the latest statistics from Statisa, lavender essential oil was the most popular oil in 2024. It also tops the list of favorites of well-versed aromatherapist and distinguished essential oil educators. The universal appeal of lavender oil is [...]

Using Herbs and Essential Oils Safely During Critical Times in the Lifespan: Through the Stages of Motherhood of Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Postnatally and with Children With Dr. Mary Louise Bove, ND (Ep. 398)

By |2025-08-28T17:20:22-04:00January 23rd, 2024|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Listen to the full episode.)   In this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution Podcast, we discuss how to use herbs and essential oils safely in children and through all the phases of motherhood, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, and postnatally. To accomplish this expansive topic, we are joined by an internationally sought-after naturopathic doctor, [...]

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Research on Essential Oils to Support the Vagus Nerve (The Top Three Essential Oils in Used in Studies) (Ep. 397)

By |2025-10-08T16:54:09-04:00January 16th, 2024|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Listen to the Full Episode Here.)   Why the Vagus Nerve is So Popular? One can never pay too much attention to the vagus nerve. It is one of the hottest topics in integrative medicine to date, coming up behind the microbiome. In fact, several amazing experts have already highlighted how important the [...]

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A Simpler, User and Clinician Friendly Way of Using Essential Oils for Nervous System Balance, Brain and Mood Support, Detoxification and Lymphatic Flow, and to Enhance all the Five Foundations of Health, with Jodi Cohen, MBA, Founder of Vibrant Blue Oils (Ep.396)

By |2025-01-19T19:47:24-04:00January 9th, 2024|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Listen to the full episode here.)   On this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution, I am extremely excited and honored to have a returning guest to the show. She is a world-renowned essential oil expert who discusses with us how to balance the brain, calm the nervous system, support detoxification and lymphatic [...]

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Holistic Pet Care and Using Essential Oils Safely with Cats and Dogs with The Natural Pet Doctor, Dr. Katie Woodley, BVSc, GDVCHM, cVMA (Ep. 395)

By |2025-08-19T00:36:19-04:00January 2nd, 2024|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Listen to the full episode here.) Extending a Paw to the New Year Happy New Year!! The new year signifies new starts and progressive change. Our goal at the Essential Oil Revolution is to continue to bring you exceptional integrative medicine and aromatherapy experts to educate you on how to keep shifting in [...]

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An Update: Do Essential Oils Harm Our Microbiome? (Ep. 394)

By |2025-08-28T02:46:05-04:00December 26th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

(Listen to the full episode here.) When microbes were first discovered, we believed they were all harmful. As a result, medicine came up with various means to eradicate them in an attempt to cure infectious diseases. We have since learned this approach was not the panacea we had hoped for. With the discovery [...]

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