EP067: Essential Oils for Functional Medicine Practitioners with Jodi Cohen

Published: Feb. 23, 2020, 5:52 p.m.

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Today\\u2019s episode features a good friend of Sachin\\u2019s, someone whose work is part of his daily life, Jodi Cohen, Founder of Vibrant Blue Oils. She joins Sachin for an in-depth talk on the gentle benefits of essential oils as well as the critical importance of shifting into the parasympathetic state. Tune in for a wealth of information, tips, tricks, and a free resource.

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Key Takeaways:

[:43] Sachin welcomes and introduces his dear friend and kindred spirit: Founder of Vibrant Blue Oils and essential oil expert, Jodi Cohen.

[1:24] Sachin shares the oil he uses every single day!

[3:06] Jodi shares the personal story of how she got into essential oils and how she built her first blend, Adrenal.

[5:30] The fundamental difference between pharmaceuticals and the use of plants in human organ systems. Sachin and Jodi discuss food and plants-based healing \\u2014 an \\u201cintelligentle\\u201d approach.

[8:40] Jodi speaks to the importance of the parasympathetic state for resilience.

[10:59] Sachin opens up the discussion on the effects of oils on the limbic brain and the neocortex.

[12:08] Jodi shares an extremely emotional and vulnerable story about the recent passing of her son and how it helped her better understand the relationship between the frontal cortex and the amygdala.

[14:52] The clove and lime blend directly targets the vagus nerve which serves as the gear shift for the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

[17:03] Jodi explains why there is a best time to apply the parasympathetic oil and shares a complementary blend you can use alongside.

[19:33] Research on the vagus nerve shows that congestion and toxins can lead to chronic illness.

[20:41] Sachin touches on his Indian heritage and the timeless wisdom that was ignored for the first half of his life.

[23:49] Pill burden is a reality for practitioners, Sachin touches on how essential oils help relieve some of this pressure as well as some of the tools he uses to quantify their effectiveness.

[26:57] Essential oils amplify the effect of pills and supplements, Sachin and Jodi explain how.

[28:00] Jodi talks about the use of essential oils for hormone function support \\u2014 even if they don\\u2019t act directly on hormones.

[30:18] Sachin gives Jodi some well-earned props!

[31:10] Jodi speaks about her upcoming book (February 22nd, 2021) which focuses on the five low-hanging fruit strategies:

  1. 1. Shifting into the parasympathetic state
  2. 2. Getting good sleep
  3. 3. Calming down the stress response
  4. 4. Releasing the drainage pathways
  5. 5. Syncing your immune system
  6. [33:08] Drain the brain! Jodi explains how you can identify if you have an issue with drainage.
  7. [35:43] Essential wellness kit from Vibrant Blue Oils. Jodi shares ways you can learn more on the subject of essential oils and invites listeners to ask any and all oil-related questions at info@vibrantblueoils.com.
  8. [37:30] Sachin thanks Jodi and gives her the floor for some final thoughts.
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  10. Mentioned in this episode
  11. Perfect Practice Live \\u2014 April 3rd to 5th, 2020
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  13. Vibrant Blue Oils
  14. Adaptogenic herbs | Adaptogens
  15. The Secret Life of Trees, by Colin Tudge
  16. Christine Schaffner
  17. Katie Wells
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  19. Parasympathetic State Toolkit from Vibrant Blue Oils
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  21. More about our guest
  22. Jodi Cohen on Vibrant Blue Oils
  23. Jodi Cohen on LinkedIn
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  25. More about your host Dr. Sachin Patel
  26. How to speak with Sachin
  27. Go one step further and become The Living Proof
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  29. Books by Sachin Patel:
  30. Perfect Practice: How to Build a Successful Functional Medical Business, Attract Your Ideal Patients, Serve Your Community and Get Paid What You\\u2019re Worth
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  32. The Motivation Molecule: The Biological Secrets To Eliminate Procrastination, Skyrocket Productivity, and Get Sh!t Done
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