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Why essential oils work, comes down to biochemistry.
The Physiology of Essential Oils
The way your body reacts to essential oils depends on how you use them, resulting in various physiological responses. This example is for Menthol from mint essential oils.
Menthol
Methods of use:
Inhale: The menthol from mint oils binds to the olfactory receptors which stimulates electrical activity in the brain. We recogise this as feeling energised, with more mental clarity, and focus and it's immediate! Before you even recogise that it's mint that you're smelling, it's already triggering that limbic system response.
Topical: Menthol binds to receptors in the skin & cause an influx of calcium & sodium which gives a cooling sensation, which is just like an analgesic type effect that is localised to the skin. This takes more time to feel this because you're still triggering those nerves & the way they respond.
Internal: Menthol binds to calcium channels in the smooth muscle tissue of the gut and can block the calcium from going in, causing those muscles to relax. Menthol can help an upset feeling in the stomach to calm down.
Pharmacokinetics
Because of the purity (doTERRA is the gold standard), that consistent therapeutic purity, we're able to go into pharmacokinetics, which is the science of dosing.
Nobody has ever known safe dosing for essential oils before - what do they do once we put them into our bodies. This is because most of the essential oils on the market are synthetic or adulterated in some way. Scientists are unable to dulicate all the chemistry found in essential oils, resulting in an incomplete chemistry where communication with the body is incomplete in a best case scenario and detrimental at worst.
We can now see the health life of an essential oil in the body. We know when we take Lavender essential oil that we're actually getting the results that we need. And we know when we need to take the next dose of Lavender. When we need restful sleep, when we need to reduce our stress, we know exactly when to take it & we know how to dose it, which allows us to do clinical trials.
Nobody else can do this, because they can't do this - they just don't have consistently pure essential oils.
The Amazing World of Epigenetics
Epigenetics
the science of how essential oils
alter gene expression in the body.
The Marvelous Science of Epigenetics: From Genetics to Lifestyle
Take a look at your baby pics, skip to your parent's throwback snaps, and end with your own kiddos - it's like peeking into a trippy mirror! Genetics is the ultimate magic show, crafting unique beings through an infinite number of genetic replications and decades of gene expression, resulting in more than just shared looks.
Turns out, your actions today could be the secret ingredient in shaping not just your DNA but also your future generations'.
Brace yourself for the mind-bending world of epigenetics, where your choices today
could be the family heirloom of tomorrow!
What Is Epigenetics?
Like a genetic treasure map, your DNA sets the stage for who you are, but your lifestyle steals the spotlight in shaping who you'll be. You're born with a genetic blueprint from your folks, a whopping 3 billion-letter code made of A's, C's, G's, and T's. Surprisingly, 99.9 percent of this genetic blueprint is universal among all humans, but that tiny 0.1 percent is where the magic happens, making you one-of-a-kind.
Besides your genes, the decisions you make regarding the way you treat your body—what you eat, how you move, how you chill, and the environment & substances you expose yourself to—can have long-lasting and heritable influence on how you look & feel and virtually every other aspect of your health.
It's like a choose-your-own-adventure book for your health and well-being!
Add paragraph text here.While genetics can be a maze of complexity, genes are basically like tiny light switches that can be turned on or off, cranked up (upregulated) or down (downregulated). The estimated 21,000 protein-coding genes and a mind-boggling amount of DNA strands act like switches, it's like a genetic DJ spinning tunes that shape who you are. Enter epigenetics, the Sherlock Holmes of genetics, investigating how these switches work, determining which genes get the green or red light, how cells read specific genes and initiate the production of relevant proteins to ultimately mold your fabulous self. It's the magic behind your uniqueness, and guess what? You hold some serious power over this genetic dance party!
Your daily choices - everything you do or expose yourself to - influences positively or negatively,
not only YOUR genetic code but for your future generations.
Essential Oils and Epigenetics
The essential oil craze is spreading like wildfire! From creating a zen atmosphere to pampering your skin or giving your body systems some much needed support, these little bottles are like magic potions.
Scientists at doTERRA are diving deep into the molecular world using fancy tools to uncover how doTERRA essential oils might influence the expression of proteins (the molecules that are responsible for almost all cellular action). It's like a backstage pass to cellular secrets!
Stay tuned for more on this intriguing scent-sation!
