TRUessence ESSENTIAL OILS & POWERFUL ANTI-AGING PROPERTIES

Anti-Aging
“Aging” as we refer to it, is a process that occurs as stress, metabolic deterioration and genetic (DNA) instability increase in the human body.  As these influences increase, a systemic, pro-inflammatory environment is created, that typically leads to a variety of pathologies (diseases) in tissues and organs.  The common ingredient in all aging factors is inflammation.  To the extent we can (1) reduce stress and anxiety, (2) protect DNA and maintain normal metabolism, (3) inflammation stays in check and physical aging slows.1

Essential oils can assist in all three avenues.  Aromatic studies have repeatedly shown that certain volatile aromas, among them  lavender, lemon, ylang ylang and others, tend to calm the mind, leading directly to a reduction in the body’s systemic stress response.2,3  Several cancer studies have shown that essential oils, specifically frankincense, orange, thyme and tea tree act in ways that protect and preserve DNA and genetic replication.4,5,6  Metabolic integrity is supported by essential oils, particularly as it concerns their ability to prevent oxidation of lipids.7

Further studies show that naturally occurring compounds found in essential oils called monoterpenes, are powerful anti-inflammatory agents.  Some specific monoterpenes mentioned in research include, d-limonene (citrus oils), perillyl alcohol (lavender), carvacrol (oregano), thymol (thyme), geraniol (geranium), linalol(petitgrain) and eucalyptol (eucalyptus).8,9  All consistently demonstrate an overall anti-inflammatory property in the human body through stress reduction, DNA protection and metabolic support.

1. Bisson, Jean-Francois, et al, “Anti-Inflammatory Senescence Actives 5203-L Molecule to Promotoe Healthy Aging and Prolongation of Lifespan,” Rejuvenation Research  April 2008, 11(2):399-407.
2. Setzer WN, “Essential Oils and Anxiolytic Aromatherapy,” Nat Prod Commun, 2009 Sep;4(9):1305-16.
3. Hwang JH, “[The effects of the inhalation method using essential oils on blood pressure and stress responses of clients with essential hypertension],” Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi, 2006, Dec;36(7):1123-34 (article in Korean).
4. Tsuda H, et al, “Cancer Prevention by Natural Compounds,” Drug Metab Pharmocokin, 2004, 19(4):245-263
5. Frank MB, et al, “Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity.” Arthritis and Immunology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2009; 9:6 doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-9-6.
6. Santos KM, Ruiz A, Matta JL. “The induction of apoptosis in (MCF-7) human breast cancer cell line by frankincense essential oil.”  26th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting, Cayey, March 11, 2006.  (Ponce School of Medicine, Puerto Rico.)
7. Takahashi Y, et al, “Antioxidative effect of citrus essential oil components on human low-density lipoprotein in vitro,” Biosci Biotechnol Biochem, 2003 Jan;67(1):195-7.
8. Lagouri V, et al, “Composition and antioxidant activity of essential oils from Oregano plants,” Zeitschrift fur Lebensmitteluntersuchung und Forschung A, 1993, July;197(1):20-23.
9. Crowell PL, “Prevention and therapy of cancer by dietary monoterpenes,” J. Nutr. 1999 mar; 129(3):775S-778S