An Interview with Dr. Sarah on Essential Oils and Holistic Healing, Naturopathic and Functional Medicine for Brain, Digestive, and Hormone Health, Balanced Eating, Detoxification in a Toxic World, The Power of Belief and Mindset for Healing, & the Mind-Body-Spirit

By |2025-06-16T17:48:04-04:00June 16th, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

A Meeting of Holistic Mind-Body Medicine Minds Recently, I had the pleasure of having Kathryn Faso interview me. We talked about my journey into naturopathic and functional medicine and why I have such a love for essential oils. I was so honored to reunite with Kathyrn. She is a self-taught, humble, holistic health guru [...]

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Essential Oil Quality, Standards, and Safety Part 3: Verifying Quality, Certificates of Analysis, Sourcing, and Purity from Plant Source to the Label

By |2025-06-02T17:36:23-04:00June 2nd, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Finding “Quality Essential Oils” Finding high-quality essential oils can be challenging due to varying opinions on preferred brands and the absence of governmental regulation on purity standards for aromatherapy. Recently, I started a series to help clarify this confusion for both new and experienced users. Part I reviewed: The various factors that impact [...]

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Essential Oil Quality, Standards, and Safety Part 2: The Difference Between Regulations, Standards, Quality, and Purity of Our Aromatic Allies

By |2025-05-26T17:39:28-04:00May 26th, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Finding “Quality Essential Oils” Finding high quality essential oils isn’t as straightforward as one would hope. In fact, it can be a complex process and can cause confusion for the new oiler. This is because individuals have different preferences and beliefs about the “best oils." Unfortunately, the feverish loyalty to oils brands combined [...]

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Essential Oil Quality, Standards, and Safety Part 1: The Quest for the “Best Quality” Essential Oils

By |2025-05-19T16:58:01-04:00May 19th, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Why is There Controversy About What Makes Essential Oils "Good Quality" One of the most common questions I hear from those who are new to essential oils is, “How do I find good quality essential oils?” For those who have used essential oils for a while, this inquiry can be a charged, complex [...]

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My Top Five Single Essential Oils and Oils Blends for Digestion and Gut Health

By |2025-05-12T19:11:09-04:00May 12th, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

In this series, we’ve been exploring the importance of a healthy digestive system and how essential oils support optimal digestion. In this video post, we’re going to explore the final topic, which is to review some of my top essential oils for gut health. The subjects we will cover include: A quick overview of [...]

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How Essential Oils Support Digestive Health, the Microbiome, and the Gut-Brain Connection

By |2026-08-03T21:53:28-04:00May 5th, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Updated August 2026: This article has been refreshed with current insights on essential oils, the gut microbiome, antibiotic stewardship, and the interconnected communication between the digestive, nervous, immune, and metabolic systems. [Original Publication May 2025]   Summary Essential oils may support digestive health through multiple interconnected pathways, including their relationship with the gut microbiome, [...]

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The Importance of Digestive Health & How Essential Oils Enhance Gut Function and the Gut-Brain Connection

By |2025-05-09T13:20:53-04:00April 28th, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Does “All Disease Begin in the Gut”?  “All disease begins in the gut.” This statement was proclaimed by Hippocrates over 2000 years ago. Today, his ancient words are echoed in many of the treatment rooms of modern integrative, naturopathic, and functional medicine practitioners. Was he (and are they) right? In this video blog, [...]

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The Five Mind-Body and Mood Benefits of Essential Oils That Support Healthy Detoxification and Enhance Our Mental and Physical Health

By |2025-04-21T17:54:12-04:00April 21st, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Our Aromatic Allies to Defend Us in a Toxic World For the past several weeks, we’ve been discussing the negative repercussions of the pervasive chemicals present in our world. These detrimental compounds have been associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases and an aggravation of various symptoms. Knowledge about this concerning connection [...]

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How Essential Oils Directly Aid Detoxification and Cleansing and Protect Us from Harmful Toxins

By |2025-04-14T18:20:35-04:00April 14th, 2025|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Our Toxic World Our world is full of toxins. This fact that we are surrounded by ubiquitous, harmful chemicals can be enough to scare the health out of anyone. Literally. These hazardous environmental compounds have been linked to bothersome symptoms and have been found to increase our risk for chronic diseases. These include [...]

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