Making Scents of Health

04/03/2024

One of the reasons that I love essential oils to support health is that they inherently have polypharmacology because they are natural complex substances with from a dozen to hundreds of constituents that have additive, synergistic, and antagonistic (buffering) effects. In other words, each constituent in the oil serves a purpose to produce a therapeutic effect, even the minor ones. This can be demonstrated with this slide I created that shows just a few of the known receptor or enzymatic targets, pathways, and mechanisms that lavender works within the body.

02/01/2024

Estimates suggest that 17.6 million people worldwide have rheumatoid arthritis, with that number expected to nearly double by 2050. Given the global burden of this condition and the side effects associated with first-line treatment options, researchers are looking at natural solutions that may be helpful. Administration of the beta-caryophyllene CT of h**p essential oil reduced inflammation and arthritis in three preclinical models. Although h**p essential oil is hard to find, the composition of the oil in this study closely resembled copaiba, and given the research into copaiba, it may also be helpful.
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/1/20

01/30/2024

01/26/2024

The body has a remarkable ability to heal wounds as long as this process is not interfered with by things such as infection or foreign objects. MRSA is opportunistic and commonly infects wounds, which can lead to impetigo, cellulitis, cutaneous abscesses, or even life-threatening complications such as necrotizing fasciitis and pyomyositis.

A preclinical model found that the topical application of diluted clove essential oil enhanced wound healing and reduced MRSA load in infected wounds. The 10% dilution was the most effective, which was improved when combined with the antibiotic imipenem.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9736006/