Can You Use Essential Oils with Pets? Because I'm known as an “essential oils doctor," I've had many clients and readers ask me if they can use their essential oils with their furry family members. Many have reported being nervous about exposing their pets to our aromatic allies due to information they found [...]
The Seasonal Shifts Signifying Back to School It is the time of year in the Northern hemisphere when nature has begun to slowly transition away from the burning rays of sunshine into the cooler autumn breezes. As the summer season fades into fall, daily routines also shift as students and teachers head back [...]
The rising interest in mind-body medicine has renewed academic focus on ancient ideas. For example, the chakra model is now being studied related to how it interplays with fascia, the nervous system, and energy states. These frameworks seek to explain how chakras impact our health using modern medical terms. Essential oils are another modality [...]
I recently provided information on my social media about using essential oils for balancing the chakras. It quickly became one of my most popular posts within my Essential Oils Recipe Group. Although once dismissed as “mystical,” we are now discovering that ancient philosophies may align with modern science more than previously believed. For example, [...]
In my recent video blog, I examined America’s current mental health crisis and discussed why essential oils should be integrated into conventional psychiatric care to improve outcomes. These aromatic allies have been shown to decrease stress, enhance cognitive function, and provide emotional stability. Topics reviewed included: The present landscape of mental health in the [...]
Many are feeling the strain and stress of living in today’s current environment. Recent evidence has shown that America is facing a mental health crisis, especially regarding our youth. Compiled data reports that within the last 30 days, 1 in 3 U.S. high school students stated that their mental health was not good a [...]
Summertime Has Hit… Let’s Keep Away Those Treacherous Ticks! Whenever summertime rolls around, the necessity to keep away pests that can harm our health increases. Some of the most concerning ones are the tiny ticks that harbor various pathogens. These blood-sucking, spitting vectors can attach to our bodies and transmit their scary microbes. [...]
What is Ylang Ylang Essential Oil and Why You Should Care? In this video blog, I will highlight one of my all-time favorite essential oils, Ylang ylang. This sweet-smelling aromatic essence from the flower of the Cananga odorata tree is beloved for its enticing scent and harmonizing mind-body-heart benefits. In this video blog, [...]
Simplifying Eating for the Brain Nutrigenomics and epidemiological research provide strong evidence that dietary modifications can enhance physical and mental health. However, contradictory information makes it difficult to ascertain how to optimize cognition through diet. In my previous video blog, I discussed how nutrition fuels the brain and how to enhance its function [...]
