The Essential Oil Revolution - Health, Purpose, and Aromatherapy

Dr. Elisa Song, MD is an internationally acclaimed Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, brilliant pediatric functional medicine expert, formulator, lecturer, educator, children’s health advocate, and author.

Dr. Jared Skowron, ND has been transforming the lives of children with autism and ADHD for two decades. He is a brilliant, internationally acclaimed pediatric naturopathic doctor, presenter, author, lecturer, formulator, children’s health advocate, and educator. He specializes in using natural, non-pharmaceutical therapies to support healthy neurological development.

Frankincense essential oil is one of the most popular of all the essential oils to date. In fact, its multiple actions and its strong reputation for supporting wellness has earned it the nickname of the “King of Essential Oils.”

What You Will Learn: In this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution, I take a pause to reflect on what I’ve learned about essential oils both as a naturopathic doctor who has incorporated them in her practice for almost 20 years and as the host for the show over the last six months. After interviewing some of the top aromatherapists and naturopathic and functional medicine providers, I’ve changed my mind about a few things regarding essential oil. Still, I stand even more firmly behind others.  Listen in on my insights. I hope they will help you get better outcomes and help you form a stronger appreciation when using your essential oils. Here’s an overview of what you will learn: Why one may shift in their viewpoints of essential oils (1.30 min) How consumer use of essential oils may have some caveats to obtaining optimal results (2 min) Why one should respect the pioneers of the science of essential oils, distillation, clinical aromatherapy, and the history of aromatherapy (3 min) The various aromatherapy contributions of several of our guests that were highlighted on the show (4 min) Trainings in MLM companies vs. the different philosophies of essential oils from pioneers in the medicinal use of essential oils and clinical aromatherapists (5 min) The dangers of essential oils becoming a commodity vs. a therapeutic tool (6.30 min) The training of clinical aromatherapists and their personalized approaches to essential oils (8 min) How clinical aromatherapists can aid physicians and patients in the use of essential oils for those with medical conditions (10.30 min) The importance of spacing out medications with essential oils (11 min) The art, science, and safety of essential oils (11.30 min) Brand loyalty vs. using different brands and how I have gotten optimal results with combinations (15 min) Why considering sustainability is so important regarding essential oils (17 min) How consumerism is impacting sustainability of essential oils and how it dose not respect the power of essential oils and their potency (18 min) Understanding the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species categories to determine which oils to be mindful of regarding use and consumption (18.30 min) Final summary and safety resources (22 min) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pam Conrad PGd, BSN, RN, CCAP is a sought-after, internationally recognized pioneer in medical and clinical aromatherapy, postgraduate nurse, clinical aromatherapist, educator, lecturer, trainer, formulator, published researcher, author, professor, and specialist in Clinical Aromatherapy for Women’s Health and Mental Health. She has been a nurse for 35 years and a clinical aromatherapist for over 23 years.