Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones | Essential How-to for Essential Oils
Release Date: 07/01/2025
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info_outlineIn 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.
Connect with Jodi:
- Get your Vibrant Blue Oils here: Parasympathetic State Toolkit
- Instagram - @vibrantblueoils
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