34. From Nurse to Aromatherapist: The Science of Essential Oils Explained with Holly Brandenberger

My guest today is Holly Brandenberger and if you have ever searched for anything related to essential oils on Instagram, then you likely have come across her aromatherapy account @thescienceofessentials.  Holly is the face behind that account, she is a registered nurse and aromatherapist and is at the cutting edge of essential oils research in a hospital setting.

In this interview, you’ll hear from her about the actual science of how essential oils work, what the latest  research says about essential oil uses and brain health and pain management and we also dive in to simple ways to use essential oils in your homes, the best oils for hair growth, stress, natural remedies for congestion and kids, sleep, DIY skincare and even the oils short list of oils that Holly could never live without. 

 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• How aromatherapy can be used in hospitals to calm patients 
• The neuroscience behind why  essential oils work 
• How to use essential oils safely 
• Best practices for using essential oils with children 
• Best oils for hair growth, sleep, memory & focus
• Debunking misconceptions around oils like Lavender

Connect with Holly:

• @scienceofessentials
• Holly's blog
• Holly's Courses, Books & Guides

Disclaimer:  The essential oils industry is not a regulated industry and everything that we discuss in this interview, the benefits associated with oils and the published, medical research only apply to pure essential oils. Fragrance oils, solvent distilled oils and fractionally distilled oils found in grocery stores, on Amazon and budget brands are not the oils that we are talking about.

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Studies Mentioned in Episode:

Essential Oils and Memory Improvement 

Lavender is NOT a hormone disruptor

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