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Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones | Essential How-to for Essential Oils

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Release Date: 07/01/2025

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In this episode of essential oils for menopause hormones, I asked all the questions you ask. The purpose? To find beyond exercise and food, what can you do with essential oils to support your symptoms or simply elevate your health. 

I ask about essential oils for menopause hormones – adrenal fatigue, sleep, libido, cravings and more. 

Don’t miss this one! 

 

My Guest:

Jodi Sternoff Cohen is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, functional practitioner and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, where she has combined her training in nutritional therapy and aromatherapy to create unique proprietary blends of organic and wild-crafted essential oils. She has helped over 50,000 clients heal from brain related challenges, including anxiety, insomnia, and autoimmunity.

 

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

  • [00:08:06] No one is a stranger to essential oils, but can we go back to their origins? 
  • [00:10:00] How can essential oils help a woman in menopause? 
  • [00:16:26] What works for adrenal fatigue?
  • [00:19:33] What if sleep is a problem? 
  • [00:22:00] What if blood sugar and insulin resistance are? 
  • [00:23:07] What if cravings for sweets or caffeine are an issue? 
  • [00:28:16] How can oils help with fascia?
  • [00:33:55] What if the energy to exercise seems to have left the building? 
  • [00:35:07] What if headaches or migraines are a problem? 
  • [00:37:08] What if the va va voom is nowhere to be found? 
  • [00:38:45] Where does a newbie start? 
  • [00:34:28] What are your favorites and why? 
  • [00:39:00] Some are for use topically… Do they all require dilution? 

 

Why Use Essential Oils?

  • A powerful concentrated essence medicine, you only need a small amount.
  • Calms, focuses and regulates moods.
  • Targets nervous system, vagus nerve, and adrenal response.
  • Supports cortisol balance, melatonin production, and more

 

The Power of Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones

 

The Power of Touch

  • Skin is our largest organ, open to fat soluble remedies.
  • Applying essential oils on a reflex point is powerful.

 

The Power of Smell

  • Smell has direct access to the part of your brain known as the amygdala.
  • Signals the brain to process certain emotions, calm the nervous system (anxiety, depression, etc.)

 

Uses:

  • Adrenal Fatigue
    • Indicators: exhaustion, needing caffeine, brain fog.
    • Helps reset stress signals and regulate cortisol through the nervous system and hypothalamus.
    • Topical application on the lower back in the morning or mid afternoon to give energy.
  • Sleep
    • Regulates the Circadian Rhythm by triggering the pineal gland to naturally release melatonin.
    • Sleep issues:
    • Bedtime - topical application on the top of the head, above the ears or back of the head.
    • Waking up at 1am - smelling oils for pancreas, which releases the hormones to pull the blood sugar out of the bloodstream and into the cells.
    • Waking up at 3am - topical application for liver and gallbladder to help sleep through the night.
  • Cravings (sweets and caffeine)
    • Use adrenal or circulation blends to beat afternoon crashes.
    • Inhale or topical application on the lower back to boost alertness.
  • Mobility
    • Fascia health is hormone-responsive and affects posture and motion.
    • Emotional stress can tighten fascia, impacting mobility.
    • Applying on body part allows more range of motion
  • Headache and Migraine
    • Topical application on the temples and lymph node clusters (neck, base of skull, behind the ears and clavicles) to relieve pressure and move fluid.
  • Libido
    • Adrenal blends applied to the lower back help restore energy and hormonal balance.
    • Parasympathetic blends send safety signals to the nervous system, reducing stress and allowing desire to return.
    • Topical application around the belly button or inner thighs to promote circulation and stimulate libido.

 

Key Takeaways on Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones

  • Oils work quickly due to their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and influence the nervous system.
  • Topical and aromatic use of essential oils can support hormone health without relying on supplements or medications.
  • Specific oils target specific problems:
    • Adrenals → Energy, stress, blood sugar regulation
    • Circadian → Sleep onset
    • Pancreas → Night waking
    • Liver/Gallbladder → 3 a.m. wakeups
    • Circulation → Boost alertness & focus
  • Hormonal changes affect fascia, posture, mobility, and emotional resilience.
  • Left-nostril breathing with oils can calm anxiety by balancing brain hemispheres.

 

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