Hormones are a tricky thing, so before we dive into the roller bottle recipes let's chat for a moment about our hormones and why they are so important. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel from our endocrine system (pituitary, thyroid, ovaries/testes, etc.) through our blood stream to other various organs and tissues telling them how to function.
Hormones Help Regulate:
- mood and stress levels
- body temperature
- sleep cycle
- heart rate
- growth and development
- metabolism and appetite
- reproductive and sexual function
Hormones play a vital role in all of our bodies and when they're out of whack it can make our lives miserable.
Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance: (to name a few)
- unexplained weight gain or loss
- pain or inflammation in your joints
- low energy levels
- muscle aches or stiffness
- hot flashes
- depression, anxiety, or irritability
3 Main Causes of Hormonal Imbalance:
- issues with thyroid
- stress
- poor diet and nutrition
quick video by Emma Bryce that simply shows how hormones work in our bodies
Research has shown that your diet and lifestyle can influence your hormone levels. So it’s important to note that your nutrition and hydration have a direct impact on the production of our hormones. The easiest trick for hydration is to drink half of your body weight in ounces. For exercise, make sure you're moving your body at least 20 minutes per day. Diet and nutrition is the hardest area to tackle. Not because you can't make good choices, but because even with an excellent diet you could still be missing out on the proper amounts of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients - this is due to the sourcing of the foods we have available, especially for those of us living in the United States. Because of this I recommend supplementation. My absolute favorite are doTERRA Lifelong Vitality Supplements. They are great for getting our bodies things like omega fatty acids, vitamin D, vitamin C, and many more vitamins and omegas that help you have optimal hormone balance and energy levels in the body.
I've only got a few hormone roller blend recipes to share with you that are broad spectrum: a general hormone balancer for women, one for hot flashes, and a men's hormone balancing blend.
BALANCE HORMONES ROLLER BLEND
15 drops: Clary Sage
10 drops: Lavender
5 drops each: YlangYlang and Geranium
Top with carrier oil of choice
HOT FLASH HELPER ROLLER BLEND
10 drops: Clary Sage and Geranium
5 drops each: Lemon
2 drops: Peppermint
Top with carrier oil of choice
MEN'S HORMONE ROLLER BLEND
8 drops:Frankincense
5 drops: Rosemary and YlangYlang
3 drops each: DDR Prime and Console
Top with carrier oil of choice
Like I mentioned earlier, I'm only providing the roller recipes for just a few broad hormone issues. If you have a specific request I'd be more than happy to discuss. Together we can develop a 30-90 day protocol to help you address your specific needs. Your issues didn't happen overnight, though it may feel like it, so you have to be willing to give it some time and attention to rectify the issue(s). Feel free to
email me to get the conversation started.
xoDanette