Why essential oils work

A lot of what I cover in my blog are healing practices that have been around for a very, very long time.  Western medicine is awesome and is life saving, but with it came an unhealthy dependency and most of us have forgotten what our ancestors knew.  We also know that these natural occurring compounds are not being taught in medical school.  It's considered complimentary and alternative.  That's unfortunate, but the great news is it's changing and it's gaining momentum!  It took over a year, after going to multiple doctors, for a nurse practitioner to recommend it to me.  Most people will never know about this form of healing unless doctors, chiropractors, PA's, NP's and other health professionals with the initials behind their name begin using and recommending it.  Here's to change!

I posted the Reinventing Healthcare Exclusive Doctor' Panel video on an earlier post.  Here I'm linking another one with 2 parts and it's another great panel by some leading doctors.  Also, in this panel is a pediatrician with some very exciting info.  The essence of why they work is very basic and simple.  Your cells have an oil membrane.  Viruses occur inside the cell and bacteria occurs outside the cell.  Most medications are water based.  Hmmm.... Can you guess why antibiotics are not affective for viruses?  Simple right.  Oil and water do not mix.  So while most medications can work on bacteria, but under no circumstance do they work on viruses.  Essential oils are ... oils.  Oils mix.  Essential oils are able to penetrate the cell membrane.  Not only this, but they are systemic which means no matter where or how you use them, they go throughout the entire body including the bloodstream!  That's some pretty powerful stuff!

Here's a few other differences:

Medications

Single molecule compounds

Very high concentrations

Single mechanism of action -targets one pathway for delivery

Can have severe, lasting effects

Essential oils

Complex, multi-chemical mixture

Varying concentrations

Multi-mechanisms of action- systemic (goes throughout entire body including bloodstream, no matter where or how it's used)

The only effect is aromatic