The Smell of Emotions

By | August 17th, 2014|Essential Oils, Latest Articles, Newsletter Postings|

Are you sniffing your oils enough?? Recently an article of mine was published for Naturopathic Digest News and Review (NDNR) which discussed the power of olfaction (smell) for pain relief. I have always been fascinated with the topic of pain and, more specifically, how its intensity is affected by stress and emotions. I also have [...]

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Emotions and Essential Oils

By | September 16th, 2008|Essential Oils|

  Most of you may not realize that smell is the only sense that goes directly to the emotional center of your brain. All other senses must go through a rely system. This makes essential oils perfect for aiding with emotional disturbance and brain disorders. The amino acids and blood building constituents in essential oils [...]

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The Aroma Freedom Revolution – Using Essential Oils to Rewire your Brain and Live the Life of Your Dreams with Dr. Ben Perkus, PhD (Episode 380 of the Essential Oil Revolution)

By | September 19th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Listen to the Full Podcast Here.   The Aroma Freedom Technique Fueling the Essential Oils Revolution What if you could find a proven, effective way to interrupt the negative thinking and self-talk that holds you back? Would you then be free to pursue what you really want in life? In this episode of [...]

The Evolution of Aromatherapy: From Massage to Self-Care with Jade Shutes – The Essential Oil Revolution Podcast (Episode 378)

By | September 5th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Listen to the Full Podcast Here. I couldn’t think of a more perfect first episode to re-launch The Essential Oil Revolution podcast than with my interview with Jade Shutes. Jade’s knowledge about essential oils and her experience with them is truly awe-inspiring. She is an author, researcher, herbalist, and the founder of the [...]

My Three Favorite Essential Oils for Supporting the Vagus Nerve (+2 Honorable Mentions)

By | August 17th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

The Importance of Good Vagal Tone, Supported by Calming Essential Oils The vagus nerve is the master regulator of the “rest and digest” part of your autonomic nervous system (ANS), the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). It puts your body and mind in a state of restoration and repair, so its subconscious functions effortlessly [...]

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Essential Oils, the Vagus Nerve, and Polyvagal Theory

By | August 9th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

The Vagus Nerve as the Modulator of Restoration and Health Recently, the vagus nerve has become very popular in the health space. This is because this tenth cranial nerve profoundly influences the critical organs in the body, such as the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. The vagus nerve is the master regulator of [...]

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Healing Trauma Through the Vagus Nerve: The Polyvagal Theory, the Nervous System, and Essential Oils

By | August 3rd, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

The Popular Tenth Cranial Nerve The tenth cranial nerve, the vagus nerve, has recently gotten a lot of attention. This is for a very good reason. Having an optimally functioning vagus nerve is vital for many critical functions in the body. It directly influences the heart, digestion, brain, and lungs. This “vagrant”, or [...]

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What is the Vagus Nerve and Why is it So Popular in the Wellness Space?

By | July 27th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

The Importance of the Vagus Nerve for Nervous System Balance and Optimizing Physical and Psychological Health The tenth cranial nerve, the vagus nerve, has gotten a lot of attention recently. This is for good reason. Having an optimally functioning vagus nerve is vital for balancing many critical functions in the body. In this [...]

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My Aching Head! Naturopathic, Functional, and Mind-Body Medicine to Soothe Headaches

By | June 15th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Ouch, My Head Hurts! Headaches are an all-too-common pain in the face and head that a majority of the population, 96%, experience in their lifetime. In my previous post and video, I reviewed all the main points about headaches. Topics covered included: Classifications of headaches (primary and secondary) Common types of headaches (tension, [...]

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