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Together with Frankincense, Myrrh, and Turmeric, mint is one of the most ancient and most well-known plant medicines. Although Peppermint was not described as a unique variety (it is a cross between spearmint and water mint) until 1696, it has taken over the mint category for home therapeutic use in modern times. Most people are… Continue reading Peppermint
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is an amino acid that is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. Think of it as the “brakes” that keep the brain from getting overactive. For optimal functioning, the brain must balance the excitatory and inhibitory influences: excessive excitation can lead to seizures, insomnia, anxiety, and many other clinical conditions; excessive… Continue reading Chill with GABA
Since the earliest known medicine practiced thousands of years ago, Turmeric root (Curcuma Longa) has been valued as a tool to repair mind, body, and emotions. It is the oil of restoration - “sacred earth” in Latin – and is best known for its effective action against inflammation and resulting disease, including cancers. It is… Continue reading Why Turmeric?
I was a teenager and young adult in the USA in the 1960s. That meant that at least some of the people I knew were experimenting with all kinds of plants, including marijuana (and others were smoking banana peels or clove cigarettes – it was pretty free-form). What we didn’t know at the time was… Continue reading The Endocannabinoid Buzz
This week’s post is unusual in that it was written by a staff member of the independent group consumersadvocate.org. Here at Wellness Made Simple, we are delighted to present fair and balanced treatment of the essential oil industry, and we hope that you enjoy this article. More information on the organization, its work, and the… Continue reading 8 Benefits of Essential Oils
Have you ever wondered why some diets and so-called “superfoods” work so well for some people and not at all - or even cause problems - for others? Have you ever noticed that certain foods always make you feel great while others make you feel tired, sluggish, bloated, or even in pain? Or that those… Continue reading Personalized Nutrition for Health and Wellness
Myrrh is the “mother earth” oil, known and used by the ancients as a medicine and perfume, traded along the spice routes, five times more valuable than frankincense in Roman times, used by queens in beauty preparations. Is it still useful in our times? YES! Myrrh is one of my favorite oils, and I use… Continue reading Myrrh
One of the most intriguing uses for dozens of doTERRA essential oils is in food preparation. Yes! There are herbs, spices, fruits, and more. If you love to cook – or even if you simply want to add a special note of deliciousness to beverages or prepared foods - read on. First, a few notes… Continue reading Oils in the Kitchen
I have never met anyone of any age who dislikes the aroma of lemon. Period. It is fresh, bright, uplifting, clean, and as rich as a very sunny day. When we say that we smell the aroma of a lemon, we are in fact smelling the aroma of lemon essential oil. Citrus trees produce essential… Continue reading Lemon
Lavender angustifolia is doTERRA’s top selling oil in terms of sheer number of bottles. It is probably also the DIY plant “solution” that is best known and most used among the general public. Why is that? Lavender is the most complex of all known essential oils, with more than 100 chemical constituents and an extremely… Continue reading Lavender
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