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Essentially Tricia We honor our stewardship to champion nature's living energy-essential oils-by fostering a community of healing and discovery and abundance for all.

We honor our stewardship to champion nature's living energy-essential oils-by fostering a community of healing and discovery and abundance.

04/13/2026

The borneol CT of ravintsara EO could help with Alzheimer’s disease by acting on the brain. Researchers found that when subjects with Alzheimer-like symptoms inhaled the oil, they showed improvements in memory, movement, and exploratory behavior. At a biological level, the oil appeared to reduce harmful protein buildup in the brain (amyloid plaques) and calm inflammation—two factors associated with Alzheimer’s. It works by affecting specific signaling pathways (notably ERK and NF-κB) that control inflammation and cell stress, lowering levels of inflammatory chemicals like TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. The oil contains multiple active compounds that act together on several targets in the brain, rather than a single pathway. Overall, the findings suggest that ravintsara EO CT borneol may have protective effects on the brain by reducing inflammation and supporting neuronal function when inhaled.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12958659/

04/13/2026

Here's a quick chart of possible substitutionsl Sometimes you just have to use what you have on hand (remember intention WORKS too!)

VERY IMPORTANT!
04/13/2026

VERY IMPORTANT!

Oral administration of geranium EO protected against Parkinson’s disease in a preclinical model. The researchers concluded that geranium doesn't just mask the symptoms of neurodegeneration—it actually targets the underlying damage. Geranium significantly reduced motor impairment by restoring critical neurotransmitters and slashing alpha-synuclein levels by over 60%. Reducing alpha-synuclein helps prevent the buildup of toxic protein "clogs" that damage brain cells, effectively slowing down the progression of diseases like Parkinson's and helping the brain maintain its normal control over movement.

The oil works by hitting the "reset" button on several internal systems: 1) Neurochemical Restoration: It restored dopamine levels by a staggering 94%, along with significant boosts to norepinephrine and serotonin. 2) Inflammatory Control: It dramatically lowered pro-inflammatory markers like TNF-alpha and IL-6, effectively cooling the inflammatory cascade. 3) Oxidative Balance: It increased glutathione while decreasing malondialdehyde, protecting brain tissue from oxidative stress. 4) Metabolic Support: It enhanced mitochondrial function by increasing LDH and SDH activities—boosting these enzymes helps your cells' power plants run more efficiently, giving your brain the energy it needs to repair itself and stay healthy. These findings suggest that geranium oil is a powerful, multi-mechanistic natural option for neuroprotection and managing the drivers of Parkinson's.
https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jsfa.70593

04/13/2026

Oral administration of geranium EO protected against Parkinson’s disease in a preclinical model. The researchers concluded that geranium doesn't just mask the symptoms of neurodegeneration—it actually targets the underlying damage. Geranium significantly reduced motor impairment by restoring critical neurotransmitters and slashing alpha-synuclein levels by over 60%. Reducing alpha-synuclein helps prevent the buildup of toxic protein "clogs" that damage brain cells, effectively slowing down the progression of diseases like Parkinson's and helping the brain maintain its normal control over movement.

The oil works by hitting the "reset" button on several internal systems: 1) Neurochemical Restoration: It restored dopamine levels by a staggering 94%, along with significant boosts to norepinephrine and serotonin. 2) Inflammatory Control: It dramatically lowered pro-inflammatory markers like TNF-alpha and IL-6, effectively cooling the inflammatory cascade. 3) Oxidative Balance: It increased glutathione while decreasing malondialdehyde, protecting brain tissue from oxidative stress. 4) Metabolic Support: It enhanced mitochondrial function by increasing LDH and SDH activities—boosting these enzymes helps your cells' power plants run more efficiently, giving your brain the energy it needs to repair itself and stay healthy. These findings suggest that geranium oil is a powerful, multi-mechanistic natural option for neuroprotection and managing the drivers of Parkinson's.
https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jsfa.70593

Spring Fling -Clean you can fall for again and again.SIMPLIFIEDFresh LemonLavender
04/13/2026

Spring Fling -
Clean you can fall for again and again.
SIMPLIFIED
Fresh Lemon
Lavender

03/17/2026
03/14/2026

Here's another simple Friday Finds that's a simple and super effective!

🍊 Simple Wellness Tip I’ve Been Using
One of the ways I support my body’s natural detox pathways is by using orange essential oil over the liver area.
Orange oil (the good stuff 🔗 below) contains d-limonene, a naturally occurring compound found in citrus peels that has been studied for its ability to support the body’s natural antioxidant systems, including glutathione — often called the body’s “master antioxidant.”

Glutathione plays an important role in helping the liver process and eliminate toxins, so supporting its natural production can be a helpful part of a wellness routine.

A simple way I use it:
• 1–2 drops of Young Living orange essential oil
• Apply over the liver area (right side under the rib cage)
• Gentle massage into the skin
I often do this in the evening as part of my wind-down routine, and every time I have to go through any type of security body scanner!
It’s such a simple practice, but I love supporting the body’s natural systems in small, consistent ways.

Caroline Leaf

02/27/2026
02/27/2026

Human… listen.

You ever hear your parents go,
“Ra ra organic diet!”
“Grain-free!”
“Farm-to-bowl!”
“Wild-caught salmon kissed by moonlight!”

Yeah. That’s how it started.

Apparently I was no longer just a dog.

I was a wellness journey.

Mom watched one documentary and suddenly my regular kibble was “processed sadness pellets.”

Dad said, “We’re upgrading his gut microbiome.”

My gut microbiome did not ask for this.

They poured that fancy organic stuff into my bowl like it was sacred forest treasure.

Free-range.
Gluten-free.
Blessed by woodland monks.

And me?
I’m a simple creature.

If it’s in a bowl and smells vaguely edible, I inhale it like a vacuum with commitment issues.

So I ate the HECK out of it.

Licked the bowl.
Licked the floor.
Licked the air around the bowl just in case.

For two hours, I felt powerful.
Evolved.
Like a wolf who does yoga.

Then my stomach whispered,
“Brother… what have you done?”

The rumbling began.

Not a cute little tummy gurgle.

No.

This was a thunderstorm brewing in the lower hemisphere.

By bedtime, my insides sounded like a washing machine full of rocks.

And then…

💥 3:17 AM.

The first explosion.

It wasn’t p**p.
It was a biological event.

I barely made it off the bed before my rear end activated like a faulty sprinkler system.

Projectile.
Uncontrolled.
Strategic splash pattern.

It hit Mom’s favorite rug.

The beige one.
The one she calls “neutral.”
It was no longer neutral.

My parents shot up in bed like they heard a home invasion.

Dad: “WHAT WAS THAT?!”
Mom: “IS HE DYING?!”

No.
I was not dying.
I was repainting.

They tried to rush me outside, but my digestive system said,

“We are not done, sir.”

Round two hit the hallway carpet.
Round three decorated the door.

By sunrise, the house smelled like a compost heap during a heatwave… inside a sauna… inside a haunted barn. 🤮

Mom lit three candles.
Dad opened every window in February. 🥶

They switched me back to my regular food immediately.

But friends… once you open the gates of organic chaos… there is no closing them politely.

For three nights in a row, my b***y became a tragedy fountain.

Night two?
I tried to hide under the bed.

Bad choice.

At 3 AM, while I was wedged under there feeling sorry for myself, my bu****le betrayed me again.

No warning.
No bark.
Just pshhhhhhh.

And because I was stuck… there was no angle control.

It ricocheted off the bed frame.

The wall.
Physics was involved.

I panicked.

And when a dog panics… we shart.
Everywhere. 💩

My parents had to move their heavy bed at 3:12 in the morning while arguing in whispers that were not whispers.

Dad: “LIFT IT!”
Mom: “I AM LIFTING!”
Dad: “WHY IS IT EVERYWHERE?!”

Because, sir, I am a fountain of regret.

By night three, nobody trusted me.

I farted and Mom flinched like she heard gunfire.

I shifted positions in my sleep and Dad turned on the lights.

They slept in shifts.

Like I was a newborn with gastrointestinal warfare training.

The next night?

Exile.
Outside.
In the yard.

Me.
A house prince.

Banished because my p**p chute declared independence.

I stared through the window while they disinfected my legacy.

The carpets had to be professionally cleaned.

A man with industrial equipment came over.

He didn’t ask questions.
He knew.

Mom still gets flashbacks when I eat too fast.

If I fart, she whispers,
“Not again…”

So to all my fellow dogs out there:

If your humans say “organic,”
“holistic,”
“ancestral diet,”
“raw rotation,”

Just know…

Your ancestors did not have beige carpets.

Stay loyal to your regular kibble, brothers.

Because sometimes “farm fresh”
turns your farmhouse into a biohazard zone.
🙄💩🐶😳

02/27/2026
02/27/2026

Last night, Dad let me outside for five minutes.

FIVE. Whole. Minutes.

In that time, I caught a tiny mouse and shoved it in my mouth—because I am an apex predator with the impulse control of a toddler.

Dad, oblivious as ever, let me back in without checking my mouth.

Rookie. Move.

Fast forward: Mom and Dad are in bed. The lights are off. The house is quiet. Peaceful. Serene.

And then there’s me.

Pounding the mattress with my massive horse hooves, demanding entry like I pay the mortgage. I’m huffing. Snorting. Dramatically sighing. Because clearly, I am the victim here.

After some grumbling and a very tired “Oh my god, just let him up,” they finally lift the covers.

I was cold, okay? Freezing. Traumatized by the 42 seconds of outdoor wilderness. So I slid under the covers by their feet like a sneaky, oversized burrito of chaos.

Now this is where the universe decided we needed character development.

The mouse—clearly fed up with my nonsense and lack of planning—starts tickling the inside of my mouth.

And I’m like…
“…excuse me?”

I open just enough.
Just a tiny crack.

And that little criminal launches himself into freedom.

Chaos. Under. The. Covers.

Can you imagine me — Zeus, King of the House — unleashing my royal athleticism inside a blanket cocoon?

It’s like a washing machine cycle set to “panic.”

Blankets flying.
Paws flailing.
Tail windmilling at 200 mph.

The mouse darts across Mom’s foot.

She instantly knows.

That wasn’t fabric.
That wasn’t imagination.
That was a tiny pair of disrespectful feet.

Her scream?
Glass-shattering.
Car-alarm triggering.
Possibly heard in three neighboring postal codes.

She’s yelling, “I’M BURNING THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND!” like we’re on an episode of Extreme Overreactions: Midnight Edition.

Meanwhile, I’m still under the blankets doing what can only be described as interpretive dance mixed with combat training. I can’t find the exit. I’m tangled in sheets. I look like a possessed marshmallow.

The mouse makes a second run.

Across. Her. Foot.
Again.

Mom launches out of bed like she just activated turbo mode. Adrenaline at 10,000%. She hasn’t moved that fast since someone said “50% off at Costco.”

She’s now armed with a Birkenstock and a lamp.

A. Lamp.

She’s yelling, “FINISH HIM!” like we just entered Mortal Kombat: Rodent Edition.

Dad is in the middle of the room trying to:

Calm Mom down.
Untangle my giant fluffy backside from the fitted sheet.
Process how his five-minute decision destroyed the entire household.

He’s half whispering, half yelling, “It’s just a mouse!” while also climbing on furniture like the floor is lava.

At one point I’m wrapped in the comforter like a dramatic Victorian ghost, spinning in circles because I STILL THINK I’M HUNTING.

The mouse?
Gone.
Vanished.

Probably in the walls writing a Yelp review about our house.

Long story short:

The mouse is nowhere to be found.
Mom is now sleeping in her car.
Windows cracked. Engine off. Emotionally done.

She’s probably Googling:

“How to get rid of a husband AND a dog.”

“Can you return a pet after 5 years?”

“Is arson covered by insurance?”

Dad?

Banned from bedtime snack duties.
Demoted to Official Mouse Patrol.

Currently checking corners with a flashlight like he’s in a low-budget horror film.

And me?
I’ll be back in bed tonight.

Because I fear nothing.
Learn nothing.
Regret absolutely nothing.

Plotting my next great adventure.

Maybe the neighbor’s hamster.
Maybe the squirrel who taunts me every morning.
Or maybe… I’ll just bring in a frog next time.

You know.
Something that jumps.
Something unpredictable.
Something that disappears mid-scream and reappears on the ceiling.

Let’s really test the structural integrity of this marriage.

Dad can practice his flashlight skills.

Mom can upgrade from Birkenstock to combat boots.

And me?
I’ll be under the covers again.

Innocent.
Cold.
Just a baby.

With absolutely no idea how that frog got there.
🐸😂🐶

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