Whether through a friend, on social media, or the most recent docu-series “Unwell” on Netflix- chances are you have been educated on the potent healing properties of these concentrated plant blends, called essential oils. So do they really do what they say they do? Are they as efficacious as some conventional medicines? 

Today we sit with Immunologist, Dr. Steph, to learn more.  

 

Time Stamps:

3:00 Intro on Stephanie’s Journey

6:13 Nonprofit work with Department of Defense

10:26 Dr Steph’s change in opinion on Essential oils

12:20 Science + Oils

12:50 Immune response to bacterial infections

15:25  Frankincense and Thyme

16:10  Drugs versus essential oils

20:20 Lowering inflammation

23:00 Citrus + rinds

24:00 Different ways to use essential oils

26:00 Internal use of essential oils

28:20 What are the sources of essential oils

34:00 Label of a good essential oil