Essentially Peppermint Patti

03/19/2023

Frankincense has so many uses and is one of my favorite essential oils. It has a rich tradition of use that dates back centuries. A recent preclinical study evaluated the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and insecticidal activities of frankincense (B. carterii) essential oil. Remarkably, the oil demonstrated greater antioxidant activity than the standard control (Trolox), often exceeded the control antibiotic and antifungal drug against microbes, and moderate insecticidal activity against the lime seed bug.
https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/3/333

03/12/2023

Sweet (wild) orange essential oil smells amazing and has great benefits to help promote a positive outlook. It is usually 90%+ limonene. A preclinical model of colitis found that oral administration of limonene reduced intestinal inflammation comparable to ibuprofen. Based on the positive preclinical results, the researchers gave orange essential oil softgels to humans and evaluated inflammatory markers. What they found was that oral administration of orange essential oil significantly reduces two important inflammatory markers (IL-6 and CRP) but had no effect on TNF-alpha. This suggests that ingesting orange essential oil can help support a healthy inflammatory response.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024320513002385?via%3Dihub

Note: The study notes the clinical study used a limonene-containing orange peel extract containing 95% limonene, but upon further investigation the extract is orange essential oil.

03/11/2023

Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of yeast from any type of Candida. Oral and vaginal candidiasis are common. A recent laboratory study evaluated the anticandidal effects of Lamiaceae family essential oils (melissa, oregano CT carvacrol, thyme CT para-cymene, Spanish lavender, sage, rosemary CT 1,8-cineole, and peppermint). Melissa and oregano exhibited the best anticandidal activity (tested strains: C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis), with Spanish lavender, peppermint, rosemary, and thyme also being very active. Oregano and thyme demonstrated the strongest antibiofilm activity, followed by Spanish lavender, peppermint, and rosemary. This suggests that these oils may be helpful in the management of candidiasis.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36866556/

02/11/2023

Interest in essential oils as functional ingredients of dietary supplements is growing. Sometimes ingestion of an essential oil is the best way to get the desired benefits because it is difficult to deliver beneficial essential oils to internal areas of the body through topical application alone. A recent review highlighted the potential benefits of ingesting essential oils, including for gastrointestinal conditions, liver, nervous, and urinary tract protection, metabolic disorders, inflammation and pain, immune system maintenance, and improvement of mood and cognition. Essential oils highlighted included bergamot, orange, myrtle, peppermint, lavender, thyme, melissa, ginger, eucalyptus, and garlic.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9862182/

02/09/2023

02/04/2023

Some experts hypothesize that exposure to chronic stress and altered living conditions may be a contributing factor in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers compared the effectiveness of sweet basil CT linalool essential oil and fluoxetine in preventing neurodegenerative changes caused by chronic unpredictable mild stress in a preclinical model of stress and Alzheimer's disease. Fluoxetine was administered orally, and basil oil was inhaled for 15 minutes daily from a cotton ball for two weeks. Inhalation of the basil oil alleviated memory impairment, neurodegenerative changes in the hippocampus, and depressed mood caused by chronic stress and also positively altered brain chemicals. Basil’s effects frequently exceeded that of fluoxetine.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29356981/

Based on these results, it may be beneficial to diffuse sweet basil as part of your care routine for your loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.

01/15/2023

One of my very favorite essential oils from doTERRA!

Cleansing, refreshing, and delicious, this essential oil can be used in a variety of ways. What’s your secret hack to using Wild Orange?

01/15/2023

Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is the the number one cause of acute liver failure in the USA and UK. Curcumin, a major bioactive compound in turmeric herb, is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity, which helps protect tissues and organs.

Recently, researchers evaluated the activity of curcumin and rosemary CT 1,8-cineole essential oil alone and in combination in a preclinical model of acute liver injury caused by acetaminophen. What the researchers found was that ingesting rosemary EO with curcumin not only increased the bioavailability of curcumin, it produced a synergistic activity that protected the liver better than either natural product alone.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36558044/

11/12/2022

Peppermint is highly prized for digestive issues and pain, but did you know that research suggests it may be helpful to maintain healthy blood sugar levels? A preclinical study found that menthol (the primary constituent of peppermint essential oil) reduces blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and increased the survival of insulin-secreting beta cells. The activity of peppermint oil was confirmed in a subsequent study that showed it reduced blood glucose levels and also protected pancreatic beta cells in a preclinical model of diabetes. The oil also reversed diabetic-related anemia and low white blood cell and platelet counts.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28549291/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28922713/

11/03/2022

Frankincense has many benefits and can be used to support health in many ways. One way is through supporting healthy immune responses and respiratory health.

Allergic asthma, characterized by shortness of breath and wheezing after exposure to a substance, is the most common type of asthma. Inhalation of frankincense essential oil (30 minutes per day, three times per week, for eight weeks via a nebulizing diffuser) reduced airway constriction and hypersensitive airway reactions in a preclinical model of allergic asthma. The oil also positively influenced lung health and function and balanced immune cell activity in affected tissues.
https://koreascience.kr/article/JAKO201020439058691.page