Healthy Home Hacks Podcast 123 | Aromatherapy: The Science Behind Essential Oils for Healing
In this episode, we're exploring aromatherapy - something that's getting serious scientific attention. When we inhale essential oils, scent molecules travel directly to our brain's emotional center, creating real neurochemical changes. The research is compelling. Johns Hopkins found that certain essential oils can kill Lyme bacteria better than antibiotics. And lavender has particularly strong evidence - multiple studies show that it genuinely improves sleep quality by increasing restorative delta brain waves.
The Veterans Health Administration reviewed 26 systematic studies and found moderate evidence that aromatherapy helps with pain, sleep quality, and stress management.
That's why we're excited to welcome Amy Jump-Long. Amy is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Clinical Aromatherapist with 15 years of experience. She is the founder of the aromatherapy and wellness business, ReNurture Therapy, and the co-author of Scripture Scents: Essential Oils in the Bible, a book that explores the biblical roots and spiritual significance of essential oils.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
1. How essential oils can help with anxiety and depression
2. Myths that people believe re: essential oils
3. How to spot the fakes
4. Do’s and don’ts when it comes to using essential oils
5. A few must-have essential oils or blends that can replace our medicine cabinet
6. Amy’s five favorite oils and why
7. The oils that are mentioned in the bible
è You can learn more about Amy’s work and shop her essential oil collection, head to at https://renurturetherapy.com/
è If you’d like to enter for a chance to win 4 x 5ml bottles of essential oil blends, head to @RonandLisa on Instagram to the first pinned post. Follow the instructions there and be sure to enter by September 5th, 2025.
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