Last week, I shifted focus back to one of my favorite topics, essential oils! In the latest oily spotlight, I reviewed the well-known plant of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree). Tea tree is a favorite essential oil of aromatherapists and oilers due to its many useful applications. Beyond its popularity, it also has been validated [...]
This week, I returned to one of my most favorite topics in integrative and mind-body medicine, essential oils! These plant compounds are truly holistic in that while they support physical health, their constituents simultaneously benefit emotions and the brain. Essential oils also have been found to “feed” nourishing behaviors during times [...]
Praising the Power of Melaleuca alternifolia When someone says “Melaleuca” what do you think of? You probably think of tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). This specific species of the Melaleuca genus has captured the sniffers of many and stolen the spotlight from its “relatives” for good reason. (source, source) This is why even [...]
This is the second video based on Part X of my CBD (cannabidiol) blog series! An overview of the previous videos and links to them along with their accompanying articles that contain the references and resources discussed can be found below. Video 1: CBD oil introductory information and safety considerations for using [...]
The Truly Essential Thing That is Missing from the Extraction of CBD Oil After ten weeks of devotion to CBD oil, I must admit, I was getting a little cross-eyed and experiencing some other negative side effects from the withdrawal of writing about essential oils! Thankfully, my symptoms have subsided by refocusing on [...]
Part X: CBD Oil… Hype, Harm, or Heck Yeah! Summary & Safety Review In the recent post on Saratoga.com, “An Important Review of the Factors to Consider When Determining if CBD Oil is Right for You!,” I summarized the key points from my previous articles and videos within this ten-part series. I also provided the [...]
Part IX: CBD Oil… Hype, Harm, or Heck Yeah! Important Notice: Safety Review Summary For your safety, please review an article summary I put together entitled “An Important Review of the Factors to Consider When Determining if CBD Oil is Right for You!” It provides the [...]
Part VIII: CBD Oil… Hype, Harm, or Heck Yeah! We are now arriving at the conclusion of my CBD (cannabidiol) oil series with the much-awaited review of the current and most pertinent research on this “magical” medical elixir. Before continuing with this article, if you have not yet done so, for your safety, [...]
This is Part VII in my series on CBD (cannabidiol) oil. You can get the summaries of each of the previous topics in the accompanying videos below: Video 1: Introduces CBD oil and some precautions to consider before using it. Video 2: Summarizes the history of the regulation and legal status [...]
