Essentials: 75 Answers to Common Questions about Essential Oils and Supplements

by Lindsey Elmore, Rachael Olson-Baer (Illustrator), Shelbi Kribell (Illustrator)

Choosing a path to health and wellness just got easier. 

Too often we get confused by conflicting natural health information online. With 75 easy to understand answers to common questions about essential oils, herbs and supplements, this book cuts through the confusion and empowers you to decide on your best wellness practices. 

From newbies to natural wellness veterans, here you will find practical, no nonsense answers to common science questions in straightforward language. This reference tool separates fact from fiction, and instead of fear mongering and insisting that there is one right way to own your health, provides rational options so you can choose what is right for you.

Written by Lindsey Elmore, PharmD, BCPS is a pharmacist, chemist and a world-renowned authority on health and wellness education. She has educated tens of millions of people online and in person in more than 85 countries. 

Example Questions Answered in this Book

How does the sense of smell work? Can essential oil molecules enter the brain? What effect do essential oils have on bacteria? Can people with allergic or contact dermatitis use essential oils? I have epilepsy; can I use essential oils? I have diabetes; can I use essential oils or supplements? I have lung disease; can I use essential oils? I have an autoimmune disease; can I use essential oils? I have an autoimmune disease; can I use supplements? I have heartburn; can I use peppermint essential oil? I've had an estrogen-linked cancer; can I use essential oils? I've had an estrogen-linked cancer; can I use supplements? I have high blood pressure; can I use essential oils? I've had a transplant; can I use essential oils? I have polycystic ovarian syndrome; can I use supplements? I have thyroid disease; can I use essential oils?

477 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 16, 2019

About the author

Biography

Dr. Lindsey Elmore is a speaker, author, world-renowned wellness expert, and founder and owner of Lindsey Elmore enterprises.  She analyzes data and translates complicated science into understandable stories.  A chemist and a clinical pharmacist, she travels the world educating audiences about natural wellness. 

Education

She obtained an undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Alabama, Birmingham and a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of California San Francisco. She completed her first-year post-doctoral residency in pharmacy practice at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL and her second-year specialty residency in ambulatory care at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  She is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and licensed to practice in three American states. 

She served as a visiting scholar at the University of Zambia, Department of Medicine and provided direct patient care inpatient and outpatient in family medicine and community pharmacy for years before changing course to embrace true health and wellness.

 

Speaking, Publications, Media, and Affiliations 

Dr. Elmore has spoken to audiences on five continents and more than 30 countries.  Her educational materials have been translated into more than 25 languages. She is the author of Essentials: 75 Answers to Common Questions about Essential Oils and Supplements, and the Clean Slate Cleanse Cookbook and Workbook series. 

She is published in a wide variety of pharmacy and medical journals including Annals of Pharmacotherapy, American Journal of Health System Pharmacy, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, Evidence Based Practice, Natural Medicine Journal, Journal of Pharmacy Technology, and more. She has been quoted in Bustle, Elite Daily, Reader’s Digest, Yahoo News, Parade, Brit + Co, Best Life, Medium, She Knows, Well + Good, Woman’s World, Business Insider and many more. She has appeared on ABC, NBC, CW, Fox, and The Daily Buzz, and is a regular on a wide variety of podcasts. 

Dr. Elmore reaches millions of women on social media. Her Facebook content reaches more than 85 countries, and more than 15 million minutes of education have been watched on Facebook alone. Her sassy stories and heartfelt writings also touch the lives of many on Instagram. 

 

 

The Club

From all of her travels and diverse learnings, she created The Club, a hub for health, wellness, and business education. She has more than 200 videos on Young Living essential oils and supplements inside The Club, teaches exclusive live events online regularly, and constantly creates content requested by her audience. 

 

Find Out More

Dr. Elmore has inspired people to take ownership of their health and wellness. Join her on her journey: @lindseyelmore on Facebook and Instagram and online at "https://www.lindseyelmore.com/". 

Share your Essentials journey #essentialsbook on social media. 

You can also follow along with her gluten-free, vegan foodstagram @cleanslatecleanse on Instagram and @thecleanslatecleanse on Facebook. 

In her spare time, Dr. Elmore enjoys giving thanks and showing kindness, swimming in oceans, rivers and streams, singing, dancing alone in her apartment, and watching her brother play professional baseball. She is from Alabama and lives in New York City. 

 

Reviews

[Lindsey Elmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise language with easy to understand science

[Sarah Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to understand answers on some of the most frequently asked questions about Essentials Oils and Supplements

I feel more comfortable in my use (or non use of things) based on the scientific answers provided in this material

[Jenae Jacobs-Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book it made me an ever more expert on essential oils and getting true use out of them!

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are new to oils this is the first book you need! I bought and read so many before I found Lindsey's 1st Edition. Once I had it, I read the entire book in one porch sit! She has a gift for teaching about science in a way that is understandable, inspiring and fun. I love the way she gives short and long answer options. Also love that she leads you to discover what is best individually and was already within you. The difference is she really cares. Her professional background provides knowledge and skill, but her heart creates an unmatched delivery.

[Andrea Dressner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lindsey Elmore is a walking library of information who knows how to present even very technical details in a way that everyone can understand it. She wrote this book with both the educated and the novice in mind. Each subject has three presentations, a short summary, a detailed explanation and a 1-2 sentence "take-away." This is such a brilliant idea! So, whether you only have time for a quick answer or more time to delve into the meat of the matter, you can get the information you need at your pace. This book is a "must own" for anyone interested in aromatherapy and essential oils!

[Daniela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the best oily resources ever! I can’t have enough of it! Dr. Elmore makes all the science information so easy to understand and to share. This books covers a lot of questions that we as an oily community get everyday and with essentials we have the answers , the long one, short one and the bottom line for the different types of personalities. This book is a great investment and I highly recommend it.

[Darya Tskhay · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a phenomenal and super informative book! If you've ever wondered what essential oils are and if there were any studies and scientific research done in this field, this is the book for you. Anything from pregnancy related questions to herbs to supplements to testing and so much more! I love this! Thank you Lindsay for your research and teaching everyone simple basics and answering common questions! If you've ever had doubts about essential oils, this will make you a believer!!

[Andrea Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book if you need easy answers that are broken down and easy to understand! If you’re not an expert in this field or not great at understanding scientific research, this book is perfect for you! If you need a quick reference when sharing with friends and family about essential oils this book is also for you!

[Sarah Wiley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think if you were to use the word comprehensive to describe this book you would be falling short. And while I know that this book cannot answer every single possible question ever, the author was definitely thorough. This is a reference I am so glad to have on hand and available to go back to again and again.

[Robin Jernigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a amazing reference to all essential oils. The author shares the short answer and a long answer explaining them well. For people who use them or may want to use them, the author shares loads of information as well as the science related. I love having this book on hand for anyone who may have questions!

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Elmore is a pharmacist who shares her knowledge about oils in a way I can understand. She answers so many questions about the use of oils and supplements, how to use them safely, and incorporates oils into daily life and products most people don't think of. I would definitely recommend this book for any one interested in using oils and supplements knowledgeably!

[Rhonda Bray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference for using essential oils! I love that this discusses the use of essential oils more so than the oils themselves. It is very well organized for quick searching and is written with easy to understand language! Lots of good answers to common questions and concerns about the use of essential oils!

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are many books on Essential Oils on the market, few written for the lay person by a licensed pharmacist that can relate the technical aspects of how our bodies interact with EOs in a manner that is both easy to understand and truly helpful as we seek to find ways to take care of ourselves in a more holistic manner. No hype, just facts.

[Linda Boucher · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read for all essential oil users. Lindsey Elmore has written this book with fantastic information on the oils and supplements, how to use , understanding what supplements are used for and how to use, topicals, internal usage, wonderful glossary to find your needs. So glad I purchased this book. Love it I give it a 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ More if possible. Great read . Thanks Lindsey.

[Erin Corwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most comprehensive and well-structured informational book about essential oils that I have found! Lindsey's amazing research skills and teaching skills come through in this book to give you everything you need, to have a complete understanding about essential oils and how to use them. It's a must-have tool in your book arsenal!

[Joey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for all the oil lovers out there or for those that want to make the leap, but have some questions about oils and pregnancy or oils and medications and so on. Use this instead of the internet.

[Maggie Slick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an incredible and informative book! Lindsey Elmore is so knowledgeable in many areas to be qualified to write this book. I trust her information completely! I highly recommend this book for building your EO business for your and others' education!

[Brandy Overcash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t get overwhelmed & drown in all the internet info about essential oils! Just start here! With a chemist, pharmacist, PROFESSIONAL. Get and read this book and get to empowering yourself and your family!

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whether you are brand new to essential oils or been using them for many years, this book will be "essential" to your library. Questions are answered from simple uses to more complicated science type questions!

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lindsey is by far my favorite educator when it comes to essential oils. She has such a great ability to share the science without it being confusing. This book is great for a beginner to novice Essential Oil user!

[Lisa Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essential oil veteran or newbie, this book will help you use your oils and supplements with confidence. Lindsey answers the most common questions with language that is clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book!

[Bonnie Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Dr. Elmore is my go-to authority for all things health-support related when it comes to essential oils. She takes detailed science and makes it SO easy to understand, as well as gives practical applications for everyday life...thank you!!!"

[Stephanie Odom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book and all the information. This will be a great resource as I continue to learn more about essential oils. Lots of questions answered by a reliable and trustworthy source. Can't wait to get through the whole book!!

[Kim Bowden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received my hard copy yesterday from Amazon! If you’ve been wanting to learn about essential oils this is the book for you! Simple and easy to understand so you make make informed decisions for housefly!

[Kathy S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am beginning to read this book which should help me not only answer my own questions about therapeutic essential oils and how they complement western medical knowledge, but also so that I can help others learn and discern for themselves and their loved ones!

[SM · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm thrilled to have this resource available - so much information right in my hands! I really enjoy and appreciate the 3-part format following each question - the short answer, the long answer - with lots of scientific terminology :), and the bottom line. Thank you, Lindsey!

[Meggie Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book for those of us who want to dive deep into essential oils!

[Brianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book - leaves no question unanswered. Highly recommend from first time oiler to seasoned user.

[Michele Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is to the point and minus all the fluff. Great researched education and well organized so that it's easily accessible for reference. A must have for essential oil users old and new!

[Montica Pryor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great one to add to your collection if you are an oil user and have questions. It’s full of great information! Don’t wait to get it! So glad I purchased this!