Posts in Essential Oils
Hormone Balancing Oils

Hormones drive our behaviour and influence everything from our energy, mood, and many aspects of overall health. Hormones such as oestrogen, testosterone, adrenaline and insulin — are extremely important chemical messengers. Hormones are secreted by various glands and organs in the body, including your thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, ovaries, testicles and pancreas. The entire endocrine system works together to control the level of hormones circulating throughout your body, and if one or more is even even slightly imbalanced it can cause widespread, major health problems.

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Essential Oils, Digestion & Gut Health

You have all heard of or read the phrase "You are what you eat", well I like to advance this one step deeper to "you are what you eat, digest and absorb". What you are able to absorb is a reflection of how well your entire digestive system is functioning. Having awareness of factors that influence these processes, from the pH of your stomach acid, how well you chew your food, your choice of foods (gluten or other intolerances), pre-biotics, pro-biotics as well as many more factors beyond the scope of this article can all significantly influence your overall health and wellness.

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Stress & Essential Oils

In the years I have been health coaching the most common health issue I hear of pretty much daily is how stressed people are.

While we commonly think of stress as too much mental or emotional pressure, physiological or physical stress is also important. Stress can affect how you feel, think and behave as well as how your body works, because your mind and body constantly interact.

The levels of stress become a health issue when it is not managed well.

 

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Essential Oils In Health

Essential oils have been used throughout history in many cultures for medicinal and health purposes. Today people are starting to turn back to nature to find relief from everyday health concerns. While plants have been used for millennia to ease pain, discomfort and to fight disease, people are now beginning to rediscover the amazing health benefits associated with pure, natural essential oils.

Essential oil uses range from aromatherapy, household cleaning products, personal beauty care and natural medicine treatments.

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