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One can never pay too much attention to the vagus nerve. In fact, it’s one of the hottest topics in wellness right now! This is because this tenth cranial nerve is critical in regulating many essential body functions, including of the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. We’ve touched upon the vagus nerve a few times with several amazing experts on the Essential Oils Revolution podcast! In this episode, I’m back for another solo episode in which I explore in more depth what some of my favorite essential oils are to support our vagus nerve. These essential oils were selected based on my clinical experience, their traditional use, and that they also have some evidence of favorably modulating our nervous system in scientific research.  What You Will Learn: The three parts of your autonomic nervous system and how they impact body physiology. The functions of the vagus nerve and how it can affect healing and restoration.  An overview of the multiple ways essential oils can calm the mind-body and support vagal tone.

What You Will Learn: The many benefits of aromas and how essential oils constituents support our mind and body in various ways. How Jodi got started with natural health. How Jodi revolutionized blending essential oils. How Jodi’s success in her own practice led to the creation of her formulations and of her company, Vibrant Blue Oils. The different types of applications of essential oils and which Jodi prefers and why. The impact of stress on digestion and how essential oils can support better assimilation. How the survival instinct and stress (external or perceived) suppress our ability to heal and restore. Which combination of essential oils can alleviate sympathetic overdrive and turn on our “reset button”, the vagus nerve, and where we can apply them. The theory of toxicity in the brain related to autism and how essential oils and stimulating the vagus nerve may help symptoms.  How the vagus nerve is important for self-regulation.  The vagus nerve infection hypothesis and how it relates to bra

What You Will Learn: How pets support our own wellness. Dr. Katie’s story on how she got interested in “wholistic” vet care and how it links to her message of hope to pet owners everywhere. The five foundations of holistic pet care and how essential oils fit into them. The scary truth about the pet food industry. Essential oil safety in pets: the importance of correct dosage, dilution, and the purity and quality of the essential oils. Why cats are more sensitive to some essential oils than other animals. What signs your pet will display if the the dose of essential oils is too high. How “self-selection” can help to determine what essential oil or herbs are best for your pet. What essential oils to be cautious with in dogs and cats. What to look out for in products that combine essential oils for your pets. The top essential oils that can be used for many of your pets’ needs and common issues. The overlooked essential oil for pets that can help with digestive issues, vomiting, acid reflex, and infl

What You Will Learn: - The importance of the microbiome - How the germ theory missed the mark in treating infections - The multifactorial effects of essential oils and how their “antimicrobial” effects may not necessarily be anti-biotic to all the bugs in our belly - How herbal therapy interacts with the microbiome to enhance resiliency and feed our “good bugs” as they inhibit pathogens -Human trials that demonstrate how essential oils combat a specific form of antibiotic resistance  -A summary of the current studies that explore how essential oils impact the microbiome with their ability to selectively weed out pathogens while supporting commensals -The impact of essential oils on modulating weight related to their ability to change the microbiome  -If you should you take essential oils with antibiotics Resources: My summary and article link to Townsend Letter Episode 289: The Quorum Sensing Abilities of Essential Oils w/ Dr. Dan Gubler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You Will Learn: Why it’s important to understand the traditional use of plants and herbs. What shamanic medicine is and why it should be respected. The importance of the study of ethnobotany in keeping alive traditional people’s botanical and cultural knowledge, spiritual heritage, and reverence for the earth. Dr. Z’s journey into ethnobotany and how that led him to also pursue his expertise in naturopathic and botanical medicine and herbalism. How Dr. Z combines his apprenticeship with Shamans in Jamica with his research and clinical experience to keep alive their customs and document their insights.  How modern herbalists, like Dr. Z, are validating the teachings of ancient herbalists and physicians through their research analysis of plants’ biochemical properties, compounds, and their standardization. What the doctrine of signatures is and what it reveals about plants. Some of Dr. Z’s favorite plants and essential oils from Jamica and their actions including allspice oil, clove oil, bitter mel

What You Will Learn: How our body stores trauma which impacts our mental and physical health. How fascia is an overlooked body system that connects all cells and organs and is instrumental in healing the body and mind. How Dr. Trager became one of the biggest essential oils fans over 30 years ago and how this influenced how she practices medicine. What factors can impact our electrochemical energy, influencing our overall well-being on many different levels. Dr. Kim’s research on how quickly essential oils impact our cellular physiology and what oils were shown to modulate stress and immune challenges. The difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Why being in a calm, parasympathetic state is essential for healing. Why the vagus nerve is so important based on how it influences the parasympathetic state. How using a specific combination of essential oils behind the earlobes can stimulate the vagus nerve to calm the mind and optimize healing. Why topical application of ess

What You Will Learn: The prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and mild TBIs and why they are the silent epidemic. How the Amen Clinics method of looking at the brain through SPECT imaging is revolutionizing brain health, destigmatizing mental illness, and optimizing treatment. How a concussion causes primary and secondary pathological changes in brain function and structure. How ongoing brain inflammation from a head injury can lead to more noticeable symptoms later in life. How a certain antioxidant can be used immediately after a brain injury to prevent neuron cell death. The patterns of brain dysfunction that show up on in SPECT imaging to help diagnose a brain injury as being the root cause of mental or cognitive issues. The “First Aid Kit” for your brain and how using this combination of supplements is imperative when there’s been a hit to the head. How there’s hope for rehabilitating brains that have been damaged long-term, as evidence by Amen Clinic’s NFL player study. What essential

What You Will Learn: What anxiety is and how it differs from stress. What made Dr. Kate interested in naturopathic and functional medicine and how it set the trajectory to her empowering others who struggle with mental health disorders. Why nutrition is a foundation for brain health and why it should be personalized. How the concept of “food as medicine” can be used to address the four underlying causes of anxiety including oxidative stress, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal issues, and immune imbalances. How oxidative stress harms cell membranes and how this interferes with brain functioning and mood. How to use lab tests and nutrient intake to determine oxidative stress. How antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can mitigate oxidative stress and benefit those with a psychiatric diagnosis. How the thyroid is connected to anxiety disorders and how to use labs to test if it is dysregulated. How low DHEA and androgen levels are linked to mood disorders. How cortisol influences hormonal pathways.  The ro

What You Will Learn: What got Jake so interested in making non-toxic sleep products made with natural and organic components as they enhance sleep. How Essentia expanded their market from the environmentally sensitive and critically ill to health-conscious consumers, and finally into athletes who desire to optimize their performance. Essentia’s commitment to science and outcomes.  Essentia’s recent double-blind sleep study of 75 professional athletes that demonstrated that its mattresses can extend the time spent in REM and Deep Sleep cycles by 20% to 60%! What emits the most toxins in the bedroom. How organic mattresses can lock in allergens and toxins within their fabric. Why sleep is the core foundation to our wellness, performance, and thriving. The importance of quality sleep and the functions of DEEP and REM sleep for brain health and physical health. How sleeping pills and nervous system stimulants harm sleep. The seven nervous system stimulants that Essentia mattresses eliminate and how. T

What You Will Learn: How Dr. Stoychev’s background in nutrition and naturopathic medicine spurred him to specialize in mental health. Why mental health is a key foundation to wellness. An overview of ADHD: how it presents, the prevalence, misconceptions, adult vs. childhood ADHD, and why it is often missed (especially in females). How cortisol can be dysregulated in those with ADHD and what essential oils may help with these patterns. How hormones impact ADHD and mental health. The link between PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and ADHD. How the foundations of health support someone with ADHD and PMDD. How to optimize sleep in relation to ADHD. Macro and micronutrients that support brain function in those with ADHD. The importance of supporting the gut-brain connection with ADHD.  How stress impacts all aspects of ADHD.  Why decreasing stress is imperative for brain health and overcoming ADHD.  Essential oils to use for brain focus, memory, and circulation.  How lavender calms the brain and

What You’ll Learn: How Dr. Song became interested in integrative pediatric medicine and how her background in law complements her mission to enhance the health of children worldwide.  How the vagus nerve is the mediator between the gut and brain and plays a critical role in regulating immune and brain health. How essential oils can be used to support the vagus nerve and to get children into a parasympathetic state to enhance their resiliency and recovery. The role of a healthy microbiome for children’s immune and brain health and how certain medications can disrupt its balance. How Dr. Song integrates essential oils into her pediatric practice with acute and chronic illnesses. Two acupressure points, Heart 7 and Pericardium 6, that support vagus nerve function and can be stimulated with essential oils. For example, Heart 7 can help with calming the brain and Pericardium 6 can relieve nausea. (See links below for the locations of acupressure points.) Safety considerations for children with essential oil

What You Will Learn: How Dr. Tom’s healing journey of recovery from Lyme Disease and Babesiosis led him to become an osteopathic doctor who embodies the belief that we have an innate capacity to heal and are not victims of our disease labels. Why we need to merge physical healing with mindset and spirituality/purpose. The three states of the nervous system (ventral, sympathetic, and dorsal). How being in a dorsal state can negatively impact the body, especially the immune system and brain. What is the polyvagal theory and why it’s so important to understand if one wants to heal. The concept of hormesis in healing.  The three essential oils for supporting the vagus nerve based on research and my clinical practice. Dr. Tom’s heart coherence and breathing practices for putting one into a ventral state. The importance of acknowledging small gains and gratitude daily to further influence the ventral state. This can be enhanced by incorporating essential oils. The physiological and psychological blocks to

What You Will Learn: Why Dr. Patterson journeyed from studying plant medicine to economics and business, and finally into naturopathic medicine. How Dr. Patterson’s mom’s struggle with lupus and her own autoimmunity and Lyme disease diagnoses spurred her to advocate for integrative methods that address the root cause of conditions. How Lyme disease is often underrecognized and misdiagnosed, with many people seeing five to seven doctors before it is discovered. Why women are especially hard hit by Lyme disease and autoimmunity. Why it’s important for your immune system is to be tolerant. The major symptom clue that you may have Lyme disease. How naturopathic and functional medicine differ from conventional medicine in their approach to addressing autoimmune disease and stealth infections. How essential oils can support Lyme disease and autoimmunity. How essential oils knock out pathogenic microbes and their protective biofilms while not harming, and even supporting, the microbiome. This is important f

What You Will Learn: How a severe injury from a horseback riding incident got the Natural Nurse into natural medicine and what holistic therapies she utilized to recover. The use of homeopathy for supporting health and keeping it available to consumers. What entails becoming board certified in holistic nursing. A review of how herbs, aromatics, and essential oils differ in their preparation, extraction, and manufacturing and how these aspects impact their mechanisms of actions. Why you don’t have to choose between essential oils and herbs.  An example of how to combine herbs, homeopathy, and essential oils for respiratory challenges. The importance of recognizing herbal-drug interactions. The safety of natural therapeutics vs. pharmaceuticals and how there is often an overhype of the dangers of natural approaches. Why there isn’t more public and medical awareness of the efficacy of herbal medicine. How to access natural medicine research. Our DIY: Using essential oils to help mitigate EMF dangers,

Today we are happy to have Cristina Chua, MSW on The Essential Oil Revolution. Cristina is an expert in helping people reclaim their life from OCD and anxiety. Her technique is grounded in trauma and neuroscience informed care, emotional regulation and mindful self compassion. She loves incorporating aromatherapy into her personal practice and work with her patients. What You Will Learn: What inspired Cristina to start working as a therapist and coach for people with OCD?  The problems with “gold standard” treatments, especially when they don’t work. What is OCD and how does it manifest?  The different types of OCD and what various themes of them are. What goes on in the brain of someone with OCD and how the amygdala hijacks one’s executive functioning.  What are the Havening Techniques and how Cristina uses them in her work with OCD.  How Cristina incorporates aromatherapy into her work with OCD clients. The difference between training the brain to tolerate uncertainty and using coping strategies t

We all have become so aware of the importance of smell the past few years. Especially during the pandemic when many people lost it. On this week's episode, Hana Tisserand, COO, cofounder and director of operations and communications of the Tisserand Institute joins The Essential Oil Revolution. This week, Hana offers her science based and practical wisdom on essential oils; specifically surrounding that of olfactory retraining. What You Will Learn: 1. The history of the Tisserand Institute and why it transformed from in-person integrative practitioner training in aromatherapy to online holistic training in essential oils.  2. How Hana’s unique background influenced her to be an expert in essential oils. This includes her growing up in the Czech Republic, where integrative, conventional, and natural approaches co-exist in pharmacies side-by-side and what led her to meet Robert Tisserand. 3. The importance of smell as a chemosensory experience. For example, it alerts us to danger, influences our taste, stimula

Dr. Brady is also one of the foremost authorities on properly diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia, he has been featured in top popular media including Dr. Oz, ELLE and NPR. His latest Amazon best-selling book, The Fibro-Fix, was published by Rodale and released in July of 2016. In today's episode we discuss the complex topic of metabolomics, genomics and all the other omics. Dr. Brady will explain how this information can provide a way to analyze someone's unique physiology and personalize their care. What You Will Learn: 1. How Dr. Brady’s passion for finding the answers to his mom’s cancer diagnosis led him down non-conventional approaches. Today, Dr. Brady is an international expert in some of the hardest to treat chronic diseases, including fibromyalgia and Myalgia encephalomyelitis/Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). 2. The power of the therapeutic relationship and the importance of a physician to be open- minded and seek solutions for their patient. 3. What “omics” medicine is and how it personalizes a

Dr. Perkus is a Licensed Psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience and has been guiding others in using essential oils for wellness support for over 20 years. He has extensive training in various therapeutic modalities including EMDR, NET, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Psychology, Meditative Awareness, and Trauma Therapy.  Dr. Perkus has succeeded in integrating the best of psychology, neuroscience, and aromatherapy by creating a unique process called the Aroma Freedom technique. It has been described as the fastest, gentlest, and easiest method to dissolve negative thoughts, feelings, and memories with essential oils. Dr. Perkus found the Aroma Freedom technique to be so successful that he left his private practice to teach and certify people in this method all around the world. There are currently over 800 certified practitioners in 39 states and 19 countries, and this movement is growing across the globe due to its universal effectiveness in so many areas of life. Dr. Perkus currently runs an onli

Chronic pain impacts about 20% of the population and high impact pain about 8%. It’s something we need to acknowledge and become empowered with tools to support us. If you don’t have pain yourself, you know someone who is struggling with it on a daily basis. In this episode we will dive deep into some of the causes of pain, autoimmunity and arthritis, some of the most effective herbs and essential oils for pain, how they work and more.  Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND., also known as Dr. Z, is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, licensed by the board of Naturopathic Medical Examiners in Connecticut as a Naturopathic Physician. Dr. Z is an authority in the Naturopathy field, nationally recognized for his radio programs on Health and Alternative Medicine, his best-selling books, his international “ EcoTours for Cures ™ “, his lectures and seminars, and also for his classes at the former University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. He also has expertise in traditional Chinese Medicine and is a registered

One of the most important parts of learning about something is first knowing its history, so in this episode, we talk about aromatherapy from the very beginning. Aromatherapy has had a plethora of uses, from massage, medicine, and more recently, self-care. So how did it all start, and how did we eventually get where we are now? On today’s show, returning guest Jade Shutes and I explore the captivating world of aromatherapy, from its early days to its transformative evolution encompassing the its shifts and developments. We delve into its frequent use nowadays, particularly in the realm of self-care, as well as the most common misconceptions regarding its risk and effectiveness. Jade Shutes is a seasoned aromatherapist, herbalist, researcher, and educator with an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Holding multiple diplomas in holistic aromatherapy, massage, anatomy, and more, Jade's expertise is unmatched. Her passion eventually led to her becoming the founder of the School for Aromatic Studies