Stress is an ever-present companion in our lives these days. When we experience a stress in our lives, our adrenal glands respond by releasing cortisol. This hormone is what fuels the body with a burst of energy our body needs to deal with stressful situations. In an ideal world, this burst of cortisol would be […]
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Can Essential Oils Detox Heavy Metals?
In a desperate attempt to figure out what’s been causing my adrenal burnout, general fatigue, poor sleeping habits, and a myriad of other unpleasant symptoms, I’ve turned to hair analysis and raw genetic data to see if anything turned up. Well, in short, quite a few things came to light that I wasn’t expecting; a […]
Essential Oils for Sciatica
It is said that over 25 million Americans suffer from some sort of chronic back pain, several million of whom deal with sciatic pain on a regular basis. It’s no wonder considering that the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body beginning in the lower back, running through the buttock, and down the […]
Treat PCOS Naturally Using Essential Oils
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal condition affecting almost 5-20% of women of childbearing age and 70% of women with infertility. It can affect one or both ovaries, appearing as a collection of cysts (often resembling a string of pearls) on the ovary – making it larger in appearance and causing it […]
Essential Oils for Hair Loss and Alopecia
Under normal circumstances, human hair goes through a long cycle of growth (the anagen phase), which can last up to 3 years, a static period of 3-4 months (the catagen phase), and then shedding (the telogen phase). When we are living a balanced and healthy lifestyle, this process largely goes unnoticed. However, during times of […]
Oil Pulling with Gum Healing Essential Oils
Growing up, going to the dentist was a monthly occurrence, one of which I hated dearly. I remember hiding from my mother before appointments hoping we’d either make it in too late for them to take me or not make it all. Unfortunately, my mother was adept at finding my hiding places and stuffing me […]