Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Recent research found that inhaling clary sage essential oil had an improvement on biological markers in the body for depression. Clinical depression is a group of symptoms that include feelings of sadness, loss, anger or frustration...
Lavender Essential Oil Shown to Improve Sleep Quality
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Lavender essential oil, when inhaled for 5 days, significantly increased sleep quality and decreased daytime fatigue, and in addition, helped study participants feel refreshed upon wakening. According to the CDC, insufficient sleep is...
Mouse Study shows Hope for Lemongrass and Breast Cell Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows lemongrass oil reduced the percent of mice given a cancer causing agent from 100% to 40% in breast cancer found. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf) leaves have a long history in South American countries,...
Peppermint Oil Effective for Itching during Pregnancy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found an 81% decrease in itchy discomfort in pregnant women treated with peppermint oil. Of the many discomforts women can experience during pregnancy, from morning sickness to fatigue to low back pain, as many as 8% of...
Migraine Relief with Lavender Essential Oil
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The researchers determined that rubbing 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil on the upper lip at the first sign of migraine significantly improved headache in 74% of participants. Approximately 12% of the U.S. population suffers from...
Effects of Eucalyptus Essential Oil on Pain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study determined that inhaling eucalyptus oil for 30 minutes significantly decreased pain after total knee replacement surgery and also significantly decreased blood pressure. Eucalyptus oil is commonly used in folk medicine for...
Effects of Rosemary Essential Oil on Mood and Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study showed that rosemary aroma from the essential oil improved cognitive learning and decreased the amount of time to answer questions correctly. Aromatic plants have been used for medical and religious purposes dating back to...
Frankincense Oil and Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a cell study frankincense reduced the number of human bladder cancer cells. Frankincense is a well-known and well documented aroma-therapeutic gum resin used thousands of years before the Christian era. Most people...
Lavender, More Than Just a Nice Fragrance
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Stress before surgery was reduced by 60% using lavender inhalation and pain intensity was reduced by 32% during needle insertion. Many people think of lavender as a pleasant fragrance added to soaps, shampoos, lotions and massage...
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