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9. Dr. Nikki Knight - Essential Oil Expert

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Dr. Nikki Knight is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who believes in a holistic approach to healthcare., with a focus on the incorporation of essential oils in her practice. Dr. Knight wrote her dissertation on the effects of select essential oils on perioperative anxiety and loves to guide her clients on usage from acute health concerns to general well being. Dr. Knight strictly recommends the use of Doterra brand essential oils, you can make a purchase through Dr. Knight here and she is also offering all Elevate The Vibe listeners a FREE wellness consult if you mention this podcast when you reach out to her.  Connect here: mydoterra.com/nikkelle

How to use essential oils 3 ways:

  • Aromatherapy: Through a diffuser, or place in your hands and sniff, or sniff directly from the bottle
  • Topical: "Neat" directly on your skin. For kids you always want to dilute, dilution with a carrier is more therapeutic (Dr. Knight likes coconut oil, jojoba & sweet almond). Best places are bottom of feet & along spine
  • Ingest: If your bottle has a nutrition label, you can take internally with add to a glass of water (no plastic), or under the tongue, or in a capsule

    • Common issues in children & essential oils recommendations:

    • Stomach ache - Tamer blend oil, roll directly onto abdomen
    • For Immune Support - Stronger blend oil, directly on a spine & bottom of feet
    • Diaper Cream - Combination of Melaleuca & Lavender
    • Ear infection - Combination of Lavender, Rosemary & Melaleuca around the ear - 3x4 times/ day diluted with coconut oil

      • Dosage Recommendations** If you ever notice a reaction from an oil, you would add carrier oil (like coconut oil) to the skin to dilute the essential oil, never use water as the water will push the oil deeper into the skin

      • In a diffuser if you have cats 3-4 drops, if you have dogs 4-5
      • 1 drop to 1 tbsp of carrier oil (like coconut oil) under 1 year | 2 drops to 2 tbsp of carrier oil (like coconut oil) 1 year & above

        • Essential Oil Health Kit 101 for Adults: Lemon - detoxing | Lavender - calming for mental health | Frankincense - anti inflammatory | Peppermint & Wild Orange - gives you an energy boost

        Essential Oil Health Kit 101 Ages 0-2 years: Melaleuca - cleansing to the skin | Lavender - calming | Stronger Blend - to boost your immune system

        Essential Oil Health Kit Ages 2 - 10 years: Stronger Blend - to boost your immune system | Serenity Blend - calming, for sleep, for school & after school | Frankincense - cuts, scrapes, rashes, concentration for homework (application base of skull)

        Essential Oil Health Kit 10 - 18 years: Stronger Blend - to boost your immune system | Lemon - for detoxification | Lavender - calming & oil of communication, & building trust | Frankincense - concentration for homework (application on base of skull)

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        Key Takeaway: Use essential oils and use quality essential oils, be safe about it.

        Resources: Essential Oils & Emotions & Modern Essentials 

        Dr. Knight's Website & Blog

        Dr. Knight's Instagram


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