Aug. 3, 2025

Nature’s Alchemy: Essential Oils for Health, Beauty & Longevity

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Essential oils have been used for more than 5,000 years. In fact, some of the most advanced civilizations on record—Ancient Egypt, India, Persia, Greece, and China—recognized the power of plant essences.In Ancient Egypt, essential oils were central to rituals, medicine, and beauty. Frankincense, myrrh, cedarwood, and rose were used to embalm royalty and anoint priests. Cleopatra’s legendary beauty regime included rose oil and myrrh for skin renewal
.In the Bible, oils like frankincense, myrrh, spikenard, and hyssop are referenced over 200 times.
The three gifts brought to Christ—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—were not merely symbolic but practical and medicinal.In India, Ayurveda classified essential oils as “volatile principles” used to balance doshas, calm the mind, and stimulate digestion.Fast forward to 20th-century France—a chemist named René-Maurice Gattefossé accidentally discovered lavender oil’s healing power after burning his hand. His results led to the term we now know as “aromatherapy.”So yes, essential oils aren’t new. They’re ancient tools—distilled wisdom from nature herself.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Welcome back to another episode of Chasing Eating, where we

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reconnect with the ancient healing wisdom of the earth and

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integrate it with a modern path to wellness. I'm your host,

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Carolyn Thompson, and today we're exploring one of the most enchanting, potent,

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and versatile wellness tools nature has to offer, essential oils.

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In this episode will dive deep into the history of

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essential oils, the best types to keep in your apothecary,

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the importance of purity, and their powerful uses for your health, beauty, mood,

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energy and longevity. So whether you're new to oils or

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you've already filled a drawer with tiny amber bottles, this

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episode will offer guidance, inspiration, and practical wisdom to elevate

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your everyday life. Essential oils have been used for more

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than five thousand years. In fact, some of the most

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advanced civilizations on record, Ancient Egypt, India, Persia, Greece and China,

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have recognized the power of plant essences. In ancient Egypt,

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essential oils were central to rituals, medicine and beauty. Frankincense, murr, cedar, wood,

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and rose were used to embomb royalty and anoint priests.

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Cleopatra's legendary beauty regime included rose oil and murr for

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skin renewal. In the Bible, oils like frankincense, murr, spikenard,

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and hissip are referenced over two hundred times. The three

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gifts brought to Christ gold, Frankinson's and murr were not

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merely symbolic, but practical and medicinal. In India, Iravita classified

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essential oils as volatile principles used to balance dosies, calm

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the mind, and stimulate digestion. Fast forward to twentieth century

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France and a chemist nee Brene Maurice Gattefosse, accidentally discovered

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lavender oil's healing power after burning his hand. His results

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led to the term we now know as aromatherapy. I

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have a little bit something to say about this as

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far as burning your hand. I like to cook, and

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I burned my hand pretty badly last Christmas. So I

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did an internet search and at doctorax dot com I

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found a homemade saff Luckily, I had all of the

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ingredients on hand, and I quickly mixed together the ingredients

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of two ounces of honey, two tablespoons of extra virgin

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olive oil, oil and twenty drops of lavender essential oil,

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and I now have it in a glass jar next

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to the stove, and I will say I have used

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it a couple more times since and the results are

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pretty impressive. I did notice the inflammation went away pretty quickly.

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The burn was lifted out of my pain. I couldn't

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feel the burn anymore pretty fast, I'd have to say,

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I want to say within thirty minutes. It was pretty impressive.

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So if this is something you are into natural remedies,

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you could go on over to doctor x dot com,

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type in burn sav and mix up some for yourself. Now,

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getting back to essential oils, which we know are not new,

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they're ancient tools distilled wisdom from nature. Some of the

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top essential oils have some pretty incredible healing powers, so

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let's walk through some of them. They're the most powerful

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and beloved essential oils that are the most common or

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most known. Each essential oil has its own fingerprint, its

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own chemistry, its own aroma and effect on the human

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body and mind. Lavender, which is one of my favorite

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essential oils, is calming, sedative, anti inflammatory. As we know

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from the burnt SAP promotes sleep, soothes the skin, and

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reduces anxiety. This is a really great oil to put

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in one of those those little dispensers that miss out

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your oil. Really really great way to smell it and

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have a calming effect on you, perhaps maybe before bed

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to help you sleep better. Frankinsense is great for cellular regeneration,

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immune support, a calming aid, reduce is inflammation, and it

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helps with scars and aging skin. I have spoken to

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many women who actually will just take Frinkinson's and put

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it around their eye area and they swear by its

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ability to reduce the signs of wrinkling. Lemon is another

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great essential oil. It's really good for cleansing. It works

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great in homemade toners. It's detoxifying, it uplifts your mood.

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It's a natural disinfectant and a lymphatic stimulant. Peppermint is

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very energizing. It's a great way to wake up with

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the smell of peppermint. It's cooling, wonderful during the summertime

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when it's hot out. Great for digestion. It helps relieve headaches, nausea,

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and fatigue. Eucalyptus helps to clear the respiratory tract. It's

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anti viral. It's excellent during cold and flu season. Row.

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It's an antidepressant, its skin nourishing, hormone balancing. It's called

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oftentimes the Queen of oils for its ability to aid

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in beauty and emotions. Cleary sage. It balances estrogen. It's

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great for PMS and menopause. It's sedative, and it's a

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muscle relaxant. T Tree, also known as Meleluca, is antibacterial,

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anti fungal, and anti viral. It's excellent for acne wounds

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and also it's healing for the scalp elaye elaying. It's

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an aphrodisiac, it's calming, it's mood balancing. It's used in

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perfumery and emotional healing. Another one. I don't have experience

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using this one, I'll admit. It's called called helichrysm. It's

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great for tissue regeneration. It's anti bruising, a scar reducer.

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It's often called liquid stitches for its wound healing capacity.

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Very interesting. That's one I'd say I might want to

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take a deep dive into. It sounds very interesting. Each

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oil contains hundreds of natural compounds esters, terpenes, alcohols, key tones.

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They act synergistically on the body and mind. This is

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why one oil can offer antibacterial, anti inflammatory, and mood

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elevating benefits all at once. Keep in mind when it

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comes to essential oils, purity matters. Here's the thing. Not

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all oils are created equal. The essential oil industry is

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largely unregulated, meaning many products on shelves are labeled one

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hundred percent pure, but they're diluted, synthetically, fragranced, or contaminated

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with pesticides. Here's how to protect your body and investment.

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Look for gc MS testing or gas chromatography mass spectrometry.

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Choose oils labeled therapeutic grade or higher. Buy from companies

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that are transparent about sourcing and distillation. Prioritize organic and

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wildcrafted oils. Avoid oils in clear bottles or labeled fragrance oil.

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Oils like oregano, cinnamon, and thyme are hot oils and

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must be diluted with a carrier like cohoba or coconut oil.

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Citrus oils like lemon and bergamot can cause photosensitivity when

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applied before sun exposure. Purity isn't just about effectiveness, it's

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about safety. Let's explore how you can use essential oils

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in real life. Every single day diffusion. Invest in a diffuser.

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Start your morning with peppermint and lemon in the diffuser

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to boost energy and focus. Wind down with lavender and

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frankinsense at night for a RESTful sleep. You can apply

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essential oils topically. Mix tea tree and lavender for acne

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prone skin. Massage rosemary and cedar wood into the scalp

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for hair growth. Apply frankincense and helochrism to fine lines

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and scars. You can also inhale them. Carry an aromatherapy

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inhaler with bergamont and e lingling for anxiety. Inhale eucalyptus

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during congestion for relief. You can add them to your baths.

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Add five to ten drops of camomal rose or geranium

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to epsom salts for luxurious soak. Immune support, you can

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dilute oregano, clove, and lemon on the soles of your feet.

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During flu season. Use blends like Thieves or on Guard

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to purify the air and boost immunity. Essential oils aren't

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just nice smelling extras. They're adaptogenic, intelligent plant medicine. Use

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them with intention and they'll elevate your energy, emotions, and

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immune system. Essential oils are a core part of many

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ancient beauty secrets and for good reason. For glowing skin, frankinsons,

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rose and mirror boost collagen and fade fine lines. Carrot

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seed oil supports sun damaged skin. Tea tree oil helps

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bounce acne in sebum levels. And for your hair, rosemary

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em pepperment increase scalp circulation, which we know helps win

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hair growth. Cedar wood helps with dandriff and the thickness

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of your hair. For hormone balance, oils like clary sage

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elanulaying and geranium regulate estrogen and boost libido. Vitet also

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known as chaste. Tree oil helps to support the female

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intocrine system for a longevity. Clove and oreganor among the

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highest antioxidant oils. Frankincence helps maintain DNA integrity. Rose oil

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is known to raise vibrational frequency and emotional resilience. Essential

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oils help reduce inflammation, stress, and oxidative damage the trifecta

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of aging. So here are some closing reflections and takeaways.

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Essential oils are more than fragrance fragrance. They are the

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distillation of plant life force, concentrated botanical medicine that offers

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healing for the body, peace for the mind, and restoration

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for the spirit. Start simple, choose two to three essential

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oils that resonate with you, and then begin to incorporate

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them into your regular daily rout routine. Over time, you'll

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build a relationship with these oils. You'll know intuitively what

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you need, whether it's peppermint to revive, lavender to calm,

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or Frankinson's to pray. So, once again, thank you for

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joining me today. If this episode resonated with you, please

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share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe

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