The Essential Oil Revolution - Health, Purpose, and Aromatherapy

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The Essential Oil Revolution - Health, Purpose, and Aromatherapy episodes

December 19, 2023393: Medicinal Herbs, Spices, and Essential Oils of the Caribbean Forests with Dr. Eugene Zamperion, ND, RH(AHG), Ethnobotanical Researcher
What You Will Learn:
Why it’s important to understand the traditional use of plants and herbs.
What shamanic medicine is and why it should be respected.
The importance of the study of ethnobotany in keeping alive traditional people’s botanical and cultural knowledge, spiritual heritage, and reverence for the earth.
Dr. Z’s journey into ethnobotany and how that led him to also pursue his expertise in naturopathic and botanical medicine and herbalism.
How Dr. Z combines his apprenticeship with Shamans in Jamica with his research and clinical experience to keep alive their customs and document their insights.
How modern herbalists, like Dr. Z, are validating the teachings of ancient herbalists and physicians through their research analysis of plants’ biochemical properties, compounds, and their standardization.
What the doctrine of signatures is and what it reveals about plants.
Some of Dr. Z’s favorite plants and essential oils from Jamica and their actions including allspice oil, clove oil, bitter melon, Jamaican dogwood, ginger herb and oil, rosemary herb and oil, Guinea Hen Weed, and Lignum vitatae.
How essential oils are extracted in Jamica using modern distillation and rudimentary methods.
Combining essential oils and other herbs for synergistic effects, such as cinnamon oil with bitter melon for balancing blood sugar.
How natural remedies do not just suppress symptoms, rather, they aim to correct the underlying imbalance as they offer “side benefits.”
Why “weed” is a bad word and how all plants possess medicinal properties.
Dr. Z’s favorite DIY with essential oils.
The closing questions: (1) What Dr. Z does daily for self-care and why everyone should consider it, (2) What we should do to better our own health and reconnect with the planet.

You can find Dr. Z at http://www.drznaturally.com/.

Bio of Dr. Eugene Zamperion, ND, RH(AHG), Ethnobotanical Researcher
Dr. Eugene Zampieron earned a B.S. in Biological and Marine Sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, minoring in Science & Technology. He began to engage in masters’ level course work in marine invertebrate zoology, but his field research in Jamaica, WI changed his life and career path after recovering from an illness using ancient, herbal medicine. Due to his awe for the power of plant medicine, in 1990, he pursued his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) degree at the acclaimed Bastyr University. In addition, he became a Professional Registered Medical Herbalist/Phytotherapist and Ethnobotanist with expertise in tropical and Northeastern medical botany.
From national herb walks to leading adventures and ecologically based tours into rainforests around the world with EcoTours for Cures TM, Dr. Z continues to lecture around the globe teaching people about plants and natural medicine. He also currently has a private practice in Woodbury, CT, where he specializes in the care of patients with autoimmune disorders, chronic illnesses, and decoding challenging medical mysteries. As of today, he already has succeeded in his mission of providing evidence of the power of natural healing on an individual and international level. Dr. Z resides with his wife Kathleen and his two children, Caitlin and Kevin, on a 10-acre woodlands sanctuary in historic Litchfield County, CT. You can find Dr. Z at http://www.drznaturally.com/.

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1 hr 11 min
December 12, 2023392: Integrative Approaches to Releasing Physical and Emotional Scars and Restoring Mind-Body Resiliency Using the Power of Essential Oils with Dr. Kim Trager, DC, B.S.
What You Will Learn:
How our body stores trauma which impacts our mental and physical health.
How fascia is an overlooked body system that connects all cells and organs and is instrumental in healing the body and mind.
How Dr. Trager became one of the biggest essential oils fans over 30 years ago and how this influenced how she practices medicine.
What factors can impact our electrochemical energy, influencing our overall well-being on many different levels.
Dr. Kim’s research on how quickly essential oils impact our cellular physiology and what oils were shown to modulate stress and immune challenges.
The difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
Why being in a calm, parasympathetic state is essential for healing.
Why the vagus nerve is so important based on how it influences the parasympathetic state.
How using a specific combination of essential oils behind the earlobes can stimulate the vagus nerve to calm the mind and optimize healing.
Why topical application of essential oils to the area of discomfort can be beneficial.
What oils to use for abdominal massage.
How scars disrupt the electrochemical communication of the fascia.
The emerging research of recently discovered organ systems, including the microbiome and fascia, and how this impacts clinical and scientific applications.
How Dr. Trager’s new book explores the electrochemical, physiological, and psychological aspects of health. It provides tips to ignite healing and release emotional blocks using acupuncture, movement, lifestyle, positive affirmations, and essential oils.
How fascia can release bodily and emotional blocks and restore electrochemical communication in the body to balance mood and relieve physical discomfort.
What can be combined with essential oils to create “magic” for the fascia and help with pain.
How ancient traditions are being proven by modern science and why it’s important to stay open to discoveries.
What combination of essential oils Dr. Trager puts in a room spray which is my new favorite blend!
Closing questions: (1) What Dr. Trager does daily for her self-care and (2) What she feels we should ditch and replace with instead of
Find Dr. Kim at http://drkimtrager.com/.

Bio of Dr. Kim Trager, DC, B.S.
Dr. Kim Trager is an internationally recognized heart-based, structural, energetic and integrative practitioner. She earned her doctorate in chiropractic medicine from Logan University and a B.S. in biology from the University of Kansas. Dr Kim, as she’s affectionally known to her patients, studied with some of the most prestigious forerunners in wellness including Janet Travell and George Goodheart. As a result, she has accumulated an impressive array of certifications in Orofacial Myotherapy, Applied Kinesiology, and Primitive Reflex Integration. She is also a personal trainer and yoga instructor with additional trainings in Chinese Merdian Therapy, Chakra Balancing & Clearing, Sound Therapy, Neural Emotional Technique, Ayurveda, Numerology, and Energy Clearing.
Dr. Trager is a master at uncovering the causes of acute and chronic pain, body and brain lethargy, emotional blocks, and finding optimum ways to reset the nervous system and balance the parasympathetic nervous system. In this way, she not only enhances resiliency but optimizes healing at the deepest levels, from cellular to energertic. She supports her patients through personalized nutrients, foods, movements, meditation, and lifestyle modifications. When you meet Dr. Kim, you also will discover that her compassionate, calming, and powerful preference merge with her brilliance and open the space for her patients to reach their highest potential. You can find Dr. Kim at http://drkimtrager.com/.

Links to Learn More About Dr. Trager
Dr. Trager’s Website
Dr. Trager’s Programs
FB: @drkimtrager
IG: @drkimtrager
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1 hr 6 min
December 05, 2023391: The Silent Epidemic Contributing to Mental Illness and How to Recover from Head Trauma with Dr. Kabran Chapek, ND from the Amen Clinics
What You Will Learn:
The prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and mild TBIs and why they are the silent epidemic.
How the Amen Clinics method of looking at the brain through SPECT imaging is revolutionizing brain health, destigmatizing mental illness, and optimizing treatment.
How a concussion causes primary and secondary pathological changes in brain function and structure.
How ongoing brain inflammation from a head injury can lead to more noticeable symptoms later in life.
How a certain antioxidant can be used immediately after a brain injury to prevent neuron cell death.
The patterns of brain dysfunction that show up on in SPECT imaging to help diagnose a brain injury as being the root cause of mental or cognitive issues.
The “First Aid Kit” for your brain and how using this combination of supplements is imperative when there’s been a hit to the head.
How there’s hope for rehabilitating brains that have been damaged long-term, as evidence by Amen Clinic’s NFL player study.
What essential oils high in sesquiterpenes can assist with preventing excess brain inflammation.
Two supplement stars for preventing post-concussion symptoms.
How brain injury impacts hormones.
How contact sports impact brain health and hormones, especially in young brains.
Why corticosteroids and magnesium threonate may not be helpful right after a brain injury.
The role of melatonin for brain injury.
How the acronym BRIGHT MINDS can help one to optimize brain health and prevent dementia.
The role of the ketogenic diet after a brain injury and how it may not be the best for all brains in the long-term.
Dr. Chapek’s essential oils DIYs for diffusing oils in the car and preventing smelly feet.
Closing questions: (1) What Dr. Chapek does for self-care daily and (2) what he feels we should ditch and replace with instead for better health and self-care.
Find Dr. Chapek at https://www.amenclinics.com/team/kabran-chapek-nd/.

Bio of Dr. Kabran Chapek, ND
Dr. Chapek is a true brain health warrior, a trail-blazing pioneer, an exceptionally brilliant physician, and expert in psychiatric care. He studied human biology at the University of Kansas and received his naturopathic medicine degree at the internationally renowned Bastyr University. Dr. Chapek has an extensive background in treating a wide range of mental health disorders. From 2007-2013, he began his clinical psychiatric experience as part of a multidisciplinary team in Edmunds, Washington. There he treated patients with severe mental illness and addiction issues in a partial hospital program. He later became their medical director before moving on to be a staff physician at the Amen Clinics. Currently, he serves as the Associate Medical Director at the prestigious Amen Clinics Northwest.
Dr. Chapek provides his expertise in functional and integrative treatments and collaborates extensively with many of the Amen Clinics physicians. He has a special interest in the assessment and treatment of Alzheimer’s and dementia, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. Dr. Chapek was integral to the creation of the Amen Clinics Concussion Rescue Program and is the author of the Concussion Rescue: A Comprehensive Program to Heal Traumatic Brain Injury. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Chapek provides detailed, breakthrough and empowering solutions on how to recover from brain injury.
Links to Learn More About Dr. Kabran Chapek:
The Amen Clinics
IG @drkabran_chapek
Concussion Rescue Program
Book: Concussion Rescue: A Comprehensive Program to Heal Traumatic Brain Injury
Watch Dr. Chapek with Professional BMX Rider Tyler Fernengel Discussing Concussions

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1 hr 4 min
November 28, 2023390: A Functional Medicine Approach to Relieving Anxiety with Dr. Kate Kresge, ND
What You Will Learn:
What anxiety is and how it differs from stress.
What made Dr. Kate interested in naturopathic and functional medicine and how it set the trajectory to her empowering others who struggle with mental health disorders.
Why nutrition is a foundation for brain health and why it should be personalized.
How the concept of “food as medicine” can be used to address the four underlying causes of anxiety including oxidative stress, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal issues, and immune imbalances.
How oxidative stress harms cell membranes and how this interferes with brain functioning and mood.
How to use lab tests and nutrient intake to determine oxidative stress.
How antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can mitigate oxidative stress and benefit those with a psychiatric diagnosis.
How the thyroid is connected to anxiety disorders and how to use labs to test if it is dysregulated.
How low DHEA and androgen levels are linked to mood disorders.
How cortisol influences hormonal pathways.
The role of adrenal health on mood, especially in menopause, and how essential oils and supplementation can help support it.
What essential oil is as effective as benzodiazepines for anxiety, according to a 2010 study.
How the immune system is linked to anxiety and psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Kate’s favorite essential oil blend to treat gut dysbiosis, which addresses the gut-brain-immune axis.
How essential oils support the microbiome.
The closing questions: (1) What Dr. Kate does everyday for self-care and how it relates to relieving anxiety. (2) What she feels we should ditch and replace with instead for a healthier and more nourishing life.
Dr. Kresge’s Bio:
Dr. Kate Kresge is a passionate, compassionate, and brilliant naturopathic physician who is the current Head of Medical Education at RUPA Health, a company dedicated to bringing root cause medicine to the world. Before joining RUPA, Dr. Kresge was the founding Director of Functional Medicine at Sanare Today, an impressive 13-location practice on the east coast of the U.S. This integrative clinic combines therapy, coaching, and natural medicine and has succeeded in helping over 8,000 people to thrive.
Dr. Kresge is a sought-after speaker and national expert in the utilization of natural therapies and nutrition for psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. She offers CEU courses for naturopathic doctors and pharmacists on mental health. Dr. Kresge also shares her knowledge as the host of the Root Cause Medicine Podcast, where her training in naturopathic medicine, biofeedback, and nutrition allows her to highlight the power of implementing root-cause treatments.
Dr. Kresge is a strong advocate for correcting the misconception that mental health is solely based on psychology or willpower. She empowers both patients and practitioners with her integrative and team-based approach. She also strives to help keep functional medicine accessible to all with an emphasis on low-cost and effective protocols.
Dr. Kresge’s science-based approach to nutritional support, lifestyle medicine, and personalized supplementation is erasing the shame of mental health and legitimizing that biological imbalances in the brain do not need to be stigmatized. Perhaps this is one of her most admirable qualities, besides her genius. She provides a fierce yet heart-based message that when the brain gets the nutrition and support it needs, it can optimally function, and people can once again thrive. You can learn more about Dr. Kresge at https://www.doctorkatehenry.com/ and on Rupa Health at https://www.rupahealth.com/author/dr-kate-Kresge.

Links to Learn More About Dr. Kresge and Her Offerings
Dr. Kresge’s Website
Dr. Kresge’s Rupa Health Articles
Dr. Kresge’s iHerb Articles
The Root Cause Medicine Podcast
YouTube @rupahealth and @drkateKresge
Facebook
Instagram @dr.kateKresge
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55 min
November 21, 2023 389: The Essentials for a Perfect Night Sleep, How Your Mattress and Essential Oils Make All the Difference with Jack Dell’Accio, CEO Essentia
What You Will Learn:
What got Jake so interested in making non-toxic sleep products made with natural and organic components as they enhance sleep.
How Essentia expanded their market from the environmentally sensitive and critically ill to health-conscious consumers, and finally into athletes who desire to optimize their performance.
Essentia’s commitment to science and outcomes.
Essentia’s recent double-blind sleep study of 75 professional athletes that demonstrated that its mattresses can extend the time spent in REM and Deep Sleep cycles by 20% to 60%!
What emits the most toxins in the bedroom.
How organic mattresses can lock in allergens and toxins within their fabric.
Why sleep is the core foundation to our wellness, performance, and thriving.
The importance of quality sleep and the functions of DEEP and REM sleep for brain health and physical health.
How sleeping pills and nervous system stimulants harm sleep.
The seven nervous system stimulants that Essentia mattresses eliminate and how. These include allergens, toxins, poor posture support, temperature issues, EMFs, pressure redistribution imbalances, and movement disturbances.
The use of Quartz crystal for temperature regulation and EMF reduction and how this differs from using cooling mattresses or pads that have chemicals or use mechanical methods.
The three ways Essentia mattresses optimize circulation and oxygenation.
Why rest and restoration are most important for training and overall health.
Why Essentia uses essential oils in their mattresses.
How to use aromatherapy to signal the onset of sleep.
Closing questions: What Jake does everyday for his self-care and what he thinks we should ditch and replace with instead for better health.
Learn more at https://myessentia.com/.

Bio of Jack Dell’Accio
Jack Dell’Accio is a health and wellness enthusiast, sustainability and chemical-free advocate, and Eco Citizen Award recipient. Jack has been passionately dedicated to optimizing sleep for over 20 years based on a mission that is personal. This desire morphed into his creation of something truly extraordinary. Jack is the founder and CEO of Essentia, the world’s healthiest, cleanest, and most natural mattress.
Essentia mattresses are non-toxic, certified organic, and unparalleled in quality. Their mattresses have been named the #1 foam mattress by Consumer Reports for 7 consecutive years. Essentia has also been recognized by several internationally renowned organizations including the Mayo Clinic’s Well Living Lab. Furthermore, Essentia developed a partnership with Stay Well by Delos, where they offer their Stay Well mattress to prestigious travel establishments like Four Seasons, Marriott, and MGM Resorts.

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1 hr 1 min
November 14, 2023388: Naturopathic Medicine and Essential Oils for ADHD with Dr. Georgi Stoychev, ND, RD
What You Will Learn:
How Dr. Stoychev’s background in nutrition and naturopathic medicine spurred him to specialize in mental health.
Why mental health is a key foundation to wellness.
An overview of ADHD: how it presents, the prevalence, misconceptions, adult vs. childhood ADHD, and why it is often missed (especially in females).
How cortisol can be dysregulated in those with ADHD and what essential oils may help with these patterns.
How hormones impact ADHD and mental health.
The link between PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and ADHD.
How the foundations of health support someone with ADHD and PMDD.
How to optimize sleep in relation to ADHD.
Macro and micronutrients that support brain function in those with ADHD.
The importance of supporting the gut-brain connection with ADHD.
How stress impacts all aspects of ADHD.
Why decreasing stress is imperative for brain health and overcoming ADHD.
Essential oils to use for brain focus, memory, and circulation.
How lavender calms the brain and why it’s important for ADHD.
Dr. Stoychev’s DIY oil hack. It enhances brain function with essential oil diffusion. It is based on a study that showed these essential oils could boost memory by 226%!
Closing questions: What Dr. Stoychev does daily for self-care and what he believes we should ditch and replace it with instead for optimal mental and overall health.
Find Dr. Stoychev at https://www.drgeorgistoychev.com/.

Bio of Dr. Stoychev
Dr. Stoychev is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of California. He completed a one-year primary care residency program at the Center for Health and Wellbeing with a heavy focus on naturopathic psychiatry and mental health. Dr. Stoychev received his undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in London, United Kingdom, where he became a Registered Dietitian. He then went on to achieve his four-year Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University California.
Dr. Stoychev specializes in integrative psychiatry, gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurology, sleep disorders, cardiovascular health, and hormone balance. He has expert knowledge in clinical nutrition, lifestyle medicine, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, and merging natural approaches with medications and bioidentical hormones.
As a member of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Dr. Stoychev believes mental health is a key determinant of health. For this reason, he integrates it into every patient visit, along with all the other foundations for wellness such as nutrition, hydration, physical activity, and sleep.
Having lived in various countries across the world, Dr. Stoychev has a multicultural background that has influenced his unique, personalized approach to medicine. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Dr. Stoychev has experience serving its unique healthcare needs. Inclusivity in access to care for members of any community aligns with his tenets as a doctor. Dr. Stoychev is on a mission to make holistic mental health care more compassionate, accessible, understandable, and actionable. This is through the care he provides to his patients in his practice and his influential social media presence. Find him at https://www.drgeorgistoychev.com/.

Links to Learn More About Dr. Stoychev and His Offerings:
Practice Website
Instagram - @dr.stoychev
TikTok - @dr.stoychev
Facebook
Additional Resource
Study with essential oils and cognitive function

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1 hr 2 min
November 07, 2023387: Using Essential Oils for Healthy, Thriving, Happy Kids with Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, MD
What You’ll Learn:
How Dr. Song became interested in integrative pediatric medicine and how her background in law complements her mission to enhance the health of children worldwide.
How the vagus nerve is the mediator between the gut and brain and plays a critical role in regulating immune and brain health.
How essential oils can be used to support the vagus nerve and to get children into a parasympathetic state to enhance their resiliency and recovery.
The role of a healthy microbiome for children’s immune and brain health and how certain medications can disrupt its balance.
How Dr. Song integrates essential oils into her pediatric practice with acute and chronic illnesses.
Two acupressure points, Heart 7 and Pericardium 6, that support vagus nerve function and can be stimulated with essential oils. For example, Heart 7 can help with calming the brain and Pericardium 6 can relieve nausea. (See links below for the locations of acupressure points.)
Safety considerations for children with essential oils including considering their potency and proper dilution ratios. (See below for links to dilution guides.)
Two essential oils that can decrease breastmilk production.
Why young children should not ingest essential oils, unless under proper supervision.
The unfounded safety scares regarding lavender and tea tree oils.
The myths around fevers with children.
What oil to apply to the Large Intestine 4 acupuncture point for remedying a fever, headache, and constipation.
What acupuncture point to apply oils to during infections.
How to apply lavender and citrus oils to a certain acupuncture point for relieving stress and anxious feelings.
What essential oils to use with kids for focus, memory, and concentration.
When to not to use peppermint oil with homeopathy, but why you can use them together in the same wellness plan.
Closing Questions: (1) What Dr. Song does for daily self-care and what’s “Jeff” got to do with it? (2) What Dr. Song thinks we should ditch and replace with instead to be healthier.
Bio of Dr. Elisa Song, MD
Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician and a pediatric functional medicine expert. She earned a master’s degree in public policy from UC Berkeley, is board-certified in pediatrics and holistic medicine, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Song has also been trained in the Defeat Autism Now! biomedical approach to autism and has additional expertise in functional medicine/holistic nutrition, homeopathy & homeopathic detoxification, acupuncture, herbal medicine, essential oils, and flower essences.
Dr. Song is a nationally recognized authority in holistic pediatric care. Not only has she provided integrative care for children with some of the most complex medical issues, but she also provides training in integrative pediatric care to healthcare professionals. This is through the Holistic Pediatric Association, the CEDH (Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy), the Academy of Pain Research, and the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Wanting to reach more parents and children than she could in a brick-and-mortar setting, Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.healthykidshappykids.com). Today, it is celebrated as a go-to online holistic pediatric resource that is evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, and mom-approved.

Links to Learn More About Dr. Song and Her Healthy Kids, Happy Kids Resources and Offerings:
Website: Healthy Kids Happy Kids
Practice site: Whole Family Wellness
FB: @drelisasongmd
IG: @healthykids_happykids
X: @ElisaSongMD
YT: @drelisasongmd
Dr. Song’s Resources
Dr. Song’s online store
Food as Medicine for Immune Resilience PDF
E-Book: Top 5 Mistakes Parents Make with Their Child Has a Fever

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1 hr 8 min
October 31, 2023386: The Polyvagal Theory, Calming the Limbic System, and Essential Oils with Dr. Thomas Moorcroft, DO
What You Will Learn:
How Dr. Tom’s healing journey of recovery from Lyme Disease and Babesiosis led him to become an osteopathic doctor who embodies the belief that we have an innate capacity to heal and are not victims of our disease labels.
Why we need to merge physical healing with mindset and spirituality/purpose.
The three states of the nervous system (ventral, sympathetic, and dorsal).
How being in a dorsal state can negatively impact the body, especially the immune system and brain.
What is the polyvagal theory and why it’s so important to understand if one wants to heal.
The concept of hormesis in healing.
The three essential oils for supporting the vagus nerve based on research and my clinical practice.
Dr. Tom’s heart coherence and breathing practices for putting one into a ventral state.
The importance of acknowledging small gains and gratitude daily to further influence the ventral state. This can be enhanced by incorporating essential oils.
The physiological and psychological blocks to the ventral state.
How ketamine, oxytocin, and essential oils may help someone who is having a hard time getting out of the dorsal state.
The importance of finding what brings you joy and following your own truth on your healing path.
Tom’s definition of meditation that exemplifies his approach of self-compassion and personal empowerment.
An example of essential oils that can be found within a “gratitude essential oil blend.”
What essential oils may help with Lyme disease support.
When not to use essential oils in Lyme disease.
Dr. Tom’s essential oil DIY.
Closing questions: What Dr. Tom does every day for his self-care and what he feels we should ditch and replace with instead to be healthier and more nourished.
Find Dr. Tom at http://www.originsofhealth.com/.

Bio of Dr. Thomas Moorcroft
Dr. Thomas Moorcroft (Dr. Tom) completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont and attended the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM). He has a vast background in healing. Dr. Tom started out teaching wilderness medicine to children. He then began working as an EMT and in the emergency room.
Dr. Moorcroft is the founder and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Origins of Health, a multidisciplinary practice in Berlin, CT. There, he has treated thousands of patients with complex, chronic medical mysteries over the past 12 years.
Dr. Moorcroft’s goal is to empower each of his patients to get in touch with their inner source of radiant health so they can experience optimal wellness and live life to the fullest. Dr. Tom’s message of one of hope, passion, compassion, and he is a master of synergizing science and spirituality. Find him and his offerings at http://www.originsofhealth.com/.

Links to Learn More About Dr. Tom and His Offerings:
Dr. Tom's Practice Website
Dr. Tom's Coaching
Dr. Tom's Lyme Disease Certification and Practitioner Training
Dr. Tom's Presentation: Part 2 of the IGeneX Bootcamp for Practitioners Treating Tick-Born Diseases
Dr. Tom's Blog
Dr. Tom’s Peer-Reviewed Article: DNA sequencing diagnosis of off-season spirochetemia with low bacterial density in Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi infections

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1 hr 39 min
October 24, 2023 385: Autoimmunity, Lyme Disease, and Essential Oils with Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA, IFMCP
What You Will Learn:
Why Dr. Patterson journeyed from studying plant medicine to economics and business, and finally into naturopathic medicine.
How Dr. Patterson’s mom’s struggle with lupus and her own autoimmunity and Lyme disease diagnoses spurred her to advocate for integrative methods that address the root cause of conditions.
How Lyme disease is often underrecognized and misdiagnosed, with many people seeing five to seven doctors before it is discovered.
Why women are especially hard hit by Lyme disease and autoimmunity.
Why it’s important for your immune system is to be tolerant.
The major symptom clue that you may have Lyme disease.
How naturopathic and functional medicine differ from conventional medicine in their approach to addressing autoimmune disease and stealth infections.
How essential oils can support Lyme disease and autoimmunity.
How essential oils knock out pathogenic microbes and their protective biofilms while not harming, and even supporting, the microbiome. This is important for immune resiliency.
Dr. Patterson’s favorite essential oils for helping her patients with symptoms of Lyme disease and autoimmune disease.
The importance of balancing the effects of the right essential oils with the right dose. (Note: Please make sure you are working with an expert and/or are knowledgeable about proper applications of essential oils when using them. Especially seek an aromatherapist or health provider if you are on medication and/or using essential oils internally.)
Dr. Paterson’s essential oil DIY: An essential oil outdoor bug spray and repellent which mixes a blend of essential oils with water and witch hazel. The oils include oregano, thyme, clove, lemongrass, citronella, and rosemary oils. (Caution: These are hot oils, so please dilute appropriately if applying directly to the skin vs. clothes.)
The importance of advocating for yourself and finding a doctor who is literate and familiar with your diagnosis.
Closing questions: What Dr. Patterson does for self-care daily and what she feels we should ditch and replace with instead for improved overall health and nourishment.

Biography of Dr. Jaquel Patterson
Dr. Jaquel Patterson is a nationally recognized naturopathic physician, success coach, 3x Amazon best-selling author (Long Covid & Beyond, Women and Lyme, and Naturalpreneurs), and Forbes contributor. She has over 15 years of clinical experience with a focus on Lyme disease, autoimmune conditions, integrative psychiatry, and environmental medicine and she owns a successful multidisciplinary medical practice, Fairfield Family Health, in Connecticut.
Dr. Patterson is also a certified practitioner through the Institute Functional Medicine (IFM) and completed a fellowship in functional medicine for psychiatry and ADD/ADHD.
She served as the past president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and currently serves on the board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. Dr. Patterson also sat on many other medical professional boards throughout her career and is a current member of various associations in her specialties like ILADS.
Dr. Patterson further uses her gifts for coaching other integrative practitioners to build successful, and scalable integrative medical practices so they can thrive in both business and life. Her entrepreneurial and business mind, which was nurtured through her MBA in Healthcare Management from Quinnipiac University and undergraduate degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell, manifested in her own online supplement and health community, Naturalmins.

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1 hr 4 min
October 17, 2023384: How to Safely Incorporate Herbs and Aromatics into a Healthy Lifestyle with Ellen Kamhi PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RH(AHG), The Natural Nurse®
What You Will Learn:
How a severe injury from a horseback riding incident got the Natural Nurse into natural medicine and what holistic therapies she utilized to recover.
The use of homeopathy for supporting health and keeping it available to consumers.
What entails becoming board certified in holistic nursing.
A review of how herbs, aromatics, and essential oils differ in their preparation, extraction, and manufacturing and how these aspects impact their mechanisms of actions.
Why you don’t have to choose between essential oils and herbs.
An example of how to combine herbs, homeopathy, and essential oils for respiratory challenges.
The importance of recognizing herbal-drug interactions.
The safety of natural therapeutics vs. pharmaceuticals and how there is often an overhype of the dangers of natural approaches.
Why there isn’t more public and medical awareness of the efficacy of herbal medicine.
How to access natural medicine research.
Our DIY: Using essential oils to help mitigate EMF dangers, including rose and lavender oils.
Closing questions: What Ellen does for self-care daily and what she feels we should ditch and switch out with for better health.
Find Ellen at https://www.naturalnurse.com/.

Bio of Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, AHG, AHN-BC, The Natural Nurse®:
Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, AHG, AHN-BC, The Natural Nurse, is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) and is nationally board certified as a Holistic Nurse (AHN-BC). She attended Rutgers and Cornell Universities and has sat on the Panel of Traditional Medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Medical School. She currently serves on the Education Committee of the American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) and on the Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). Ellen is also a Medical School Instructor and teaches Botanical Pharmacology
Ellen is a leader in the nutraceutical industry. She has advanced credentials and experience as a formulator, product developer, and a regulatory consultant. She is the author of many books including The Natural Medicine Chest, Arthritis, the Alternative Medicine Guide, Cycles of Life, Herbs and Energy Techniques for the stages of a Woman's Life, The Natural Guide to Great Sex, and the Definitive Guide to Weight Loss, the Alternative Medicine Guide. Ellen is also on the peer review editorial boards of various journals.
Ellen hosts four radio shows and is regularly quoted in mainstream press including NewsMax, Marie Clare, Globe, Latina, Self, Woman’s World, Prevention, Cosmopolitan and Glamour.
Ellen provides group and individual online certification educational modules in all aspects of holistic health including herbal medicine, essential oil therapy, and energy medicine. She also offers personal health consultations, teaches various courses, mentors medical professionals, and loves to lead herbal walks and tours for the public. Find her at https://www.naturalnurse.com/.

Links to Learn More about Ellen Kamhi PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RH(AHG), The Natural Nurse®, and Her Offerings:
Website/Links:
Natural Nurse Website
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
Books:
The Natural Medicine Chest
Arthritis, the Alternative Medicine Guide
Cycles of Life, Herbs and Energy Techniques for the stages of a Woman's Life
The Natural Guide to Great Sex
Definitive Guide to Weight Loss, the Alternative Medicine Guide
Eco-Tours Herbal Identification and Medicine Making
Chinatown Herb Walks
Eco-Tours for Cures® Trips to Jamaica
Local Edible and Medicinal Weed Walks - Make Your Own: Tinctures, Salves, Herbal Home Remedies!
Courses
Natural Nurse Herbal Certification and CEU Offerings
Natural Regulatory Nurse (Making Own Remedies and Legal Information)

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