Healthy Oil with Wanona

11/20/2025

10/21/2025

10/13/2025

While turmeric herb and curcumin tend to get all the credit and press for the benefits of turmeric, more and more research suggests that attention should be given to the aromatic constituents in turmeric root--the turmerones. Not too mention research shows that when you combine the two in a capsule and ingest them together the bioavailability of curcumin is significantly enhanced.

ar-Turmerone is the primary constituent in quality turmeric essential oil. A recent preclinical model of ulcerative colitis found that ingesting ar-turmerone improved ulcerative colitis symptoms (prevented colon shortening, reduced colon tissue damage), and decreased inflammation (lowering COX-2 and TNF-alpha). In addition, ar-turmerone improved the gut microbiome (abundance of flora, beneficial flora, and reducing harmful bacteria), which is known to improve colitis symptoms.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35794287/

06/28/2025

Blue tansy is a highly valuable essential oil rich in chamazulene that gives it a deep blue hue. I find it very useful for the skin, wound and tissue healing, pain, and inflammation. A recent laboratory study found that blue tansy oil is strongly antibacterial against two of the most common pathogens that infect humans (S. aureus and E. coli).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37292271/


How do you like to use blue tansy essential oil?

01/06/2025

Oral candidiasis, or oral thrush, is an infection of the mouth by Candida albicans. It causes creamy white lesions to form on the tongue and inner cheeks and may spread to other areas of the oral cavity. Although, C. albicans is normally found in the mouth, people with compromised immune systems (babies, the elderly, and people who take certain medications or have certain conditions) may experience overgrowth of the fungus causing candidiasis.

Application of lemon essential oil in gel form (1.56%) twice daily for two days inhibited C. albicans in a preclinical model of oral candidiasis in immunocompromised subjects. Based on the results, the researchers concluded that lemon essential oil could be used to manage oral candidiasis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9643547/


Add 2 drops of lemon essential oil to a half teaspoon each of apple cider vinegar and water and swish with this mixture for 30 seconds before spitting out, two to three times daily, to promote oral cleanliness.

01/06/2025

Ginger is an excellent essential oil to apply to sore areas of the body. Topical application of ginger essential oil reduced inflammation and swelling better than ibuprofen in a preclinical model. The oil decreased COX-2, IL-6, and NF-KB expression and downregulated mRNA expression of IL-6, and NF-KB.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9639606/

12/30/2024

Researchers evaluated essential oils extracted from six plants commonly inhaled to improve memory. Based on the results (ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and beta-secretase 1) of the laboratory experiments, they concluded that cinnamon bark essential oil may be helpful for the management of advanced Alzheimer's disease.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9675096/

12/07/2024

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition resulting from the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain (the substantia nigra). The loss of these neurons causes tremors, balance issues, rigidity, and poor muscle coordination. Microglial activation and oxidative stress are the primary mechanisms driving neuron death. Oral administration of geranium essential oil improved motor coordination, reduced oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, and prevented the death of neurons in the substantia nigra in a preclinical model of Parkinson’s disease.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37819493/


There is a reason that I use geranium during the nervous system supporting segment of my essential oil application The Waterfall Technique. In my professional opinion, it is an underutilized EO for the nervous system. https://amzn.to/362Ly65

12/02/2024

A randomized controlled trial found that inhaling essential oils reduced sore throat and fatigue during a viral infection. Participants inhaled a blend of eucalyptus, lemon, lavender, peppermint and tea tree mixed at the ratio of 3:3:2:2:1 from a diffuser necklace during the daytime for one minute three times daily (morning, early afternoon, and evening) and three drops of a blend of lavender and ylang ylang (8:2 ratio) were placed on an aroma stone during the night.

Reference: "Effects of aromatherapy on sore throat, nasal symptoms and sleep quality in adults infected with [a viral infection]: A randomized controlled trial"

07/27/2024

Blue tansy is a highly valuable essential oil rich in chamazulene. I find it very useful for the skin, wound and tissue healing, pain, and inflammation. A recent laboratory study found that blue tansy oil is strongly antibacterial against two of the most common pathogens that infect humans (S. aureus and E. coli).
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37292271/


What do you like to use blue tansy for?

06/29/2024

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune/autoinflammatory condition characterized by well-defined red plaques and silvery scaly areas that affects the skin, joints, and tendons. T lymphocytes play a role in its development and progression by triggering cytokine production and tissue alterations. A preclinical model of psoriasis found that topical application of a nanoemulsion containing 15% turmeric essential oil reduced inflammation causing the researchers to conclude that it has potential to serve as an alternative treatment for skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Topical-nanoemulsion-of-turmeric-oil-for-psoriasis:-Ali-Alam/efda92d884405c6cf4367faa9b092819878f7987