016: Lowering Stress with Essential Oils and Acupuncture w/ Karissa McCallum
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Feeling stressed? Licensed acupuncturist and board certified herbalist Karissa McCallum gives us an inside look into her practice and shares some practical advice on reducing stress and increasing harmony. She shares which essential oils she uses with her clients, and where to apply them to say goodbye to your stress load.
In this Episode You’ll Discover:
What is stress? It’s American’s #1 Health Problem: A state of mental or emotional strain. (2:40)
What happens to your body when you’re under stress. (3:30)
What are “Meridian Channels?” and a look at Eastern philosophy. (12:30)
How stress effects your body and how common it is. (18:46)
The impact that stress can have on your health. (20:00)
How oils help with stress and how they work on the limbic system. (22:40)
Uses for “Bergamot”, “Joy”, “Grounding”, and “Release” Essential Oils(26:20)
Benefits of planning and organization on stress levels (27:30)
Your breath is a tool! Use it!. (28:00)
Not all stress is bad. Sometimes it make sense. It’s how you deal with it and unwind that matters. (33:00)
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Recipes Mentioned in this Episode:
DIY Dugout: Immune Boosting Play-Dough:
1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup salt, 2 tsp cream of tar-tar, 1 cup of water, 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil, food coloring if desired, 6-8 drops of Thieves Essential Oils. Stir flour, salt, and cream of tar-tar together in saucepan, add water, cooking oil, and coloring, mix until smooth. Turn on heat to medium low, stir till mixture forms a ball. Once it’s reached play-dough consistency take off heat and let sit 3-4 minutes. Knead in oils of your choice (thieves is good for immune boosting).
