About Scientifically Natural

Holistic perspective with compassion makes us different...

At Scientifically Natural, we look at the body as a whole.  Our body is a  system that is intended to work together in harmony to function properly in optimal health.   As part of her natural health approach, Dr. Vinet provides a research based assessment of every aspect of your life; physically, emotionally, and spiritually.   Once she understands the true nature of your illness, Dr. Vinet works with you to provide a holistic medicine approach to restore you back to health and help you maintain it for good this time.  At Scientifically Natural, your health is our passion.

Our Practitioner

Dr. Heather Vinet is a Research Scientist turned Holistic Medicine and Healing Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Scientifically Natural.  She applies her nearly 20 year experience in infectious disease and clinical orthopedic research to her Holistic Medicine practice to provide logic and compassion in determining the root cause of illness and distress.  Through natural healing methods and nutrition counseling, Dr. Vinet will help you attain optimal physical and mental health and live the life that you deserve.

Our Beliefs...

Because life isn’t perfect and we don’t live in a bubble, symptoms of unease, disease, and signs that we are unwell can appear. While traditional medicine is aimed at reducing or even eliminating these symptoms, Dr. Vinet’s approach is just the opposite. Dr. Vinet fully believes that;

• Your body is intelligent and has the capacity to self-regulate.
• Your symptoms show you what’s happening inside of your body and hold the keys to wellness.
• What you're feeling is real.
• Your body manifests what it’s feeling emotionally and physically in the form of “dis”ease.

The Use of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils for Everyday Wellness

By: Dr. Heather Vinet, PhD, CFNC

Aromatherapy is a method of utilizing essential oils for healing or wellness usually through massage or diffusing techniques. Pure essential oils are a product of distillation or expression of the aromatic substances or essence of plants found in its leaves, petals, bark, resin, root, rind, or seeds. Herbs and essential oils were the primary methods of healing and medical care until scientists discovered ways to synthesize drugs, most of which are based on herbal counterparts. The power of aromatherapy is in the system that it activates. When essential oils are inhaled, our brain’s limbic system is activated, which is involved in the regulation of our memory recall, breathing, blood circulation, stress response, as well as the regulation of hormones. Essential oils can help strengthen your immune system, fight bacteria, fungi and viruses, and even relax and strengthen your muscles, among many other uses. It’s important to understand that essential oils are metabolized and excreted from the body in a variety of ways. Constant use of the same essential oils can result in a buildup in your system; therefore it is best to use them cyclically and allow some time between uses for your body to properly metabolize and excrete them. A good rule of thumb for their use is for 5 days on and two days off.

Most essential oils should be combined with a carrier oil like sweet almond, grapeseed oil, olive oil, or coconut oil in a 1-1.5% dilution, or 1-2 drops per teaspoon of carrier oil. Blending certain essential oils is a great way to create oil blends with synergistic qualities that enhance their effectiveness, but this can also increase the possibilities of a sensitization reaction. By adding 1 drop of an antioxidant like vitamin E to the blend, you can greatly reduce the likelihood of any adverse reaction because it slows downs the process of oxidization. I recommend starting your aromatherapy journey with these five key essential oils and please note that the name of an essential oil is very important. I suggest always looking for the Latin botanical name of the plant used to produce the oil to ensure you are using a quality oil.

5 Key Essential Oils:

1. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) oil has balancing qualities and primarily thought of as a calming and relaxing oil, but it can also be used for anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, increasing energy, scarring, pain relief, many skin conditions like sunburn, eczema, acne, or mosquito bites, and can even be used as a natural deodorant.

2. Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil is an excellent anti-fungal and anti- microbial oil and can be thought of as a natural Neosporin or first aid type treatments for things like acne, athletes' foot, minor burns, rashes, mouth ulcers, insect bites, and other skin infections. Tea tree also stimulates the immune system and can be helpful for respiratory issues from allergies or colds.

3. Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) oil has an apple like smell and has applications for most skin problems and can help prevent and treat fungal and bacterial infections, reduces inflammation, allergic skin issues, soften and soothe tight dry skin. Chamomile oil also helps with nerve pain and is great for headaches and can be utilized in a massage to help with menstrual cramps and stomach distress.

4. Lemon (Citrus limon) oil is used to contract and tone tissue making it a great skin astringent and can help prevent infection in insect bites. It can also support the immune system and can have antibacterial and fever lowering actions making it react for sore throats, coughs, and colds. Lemon oil can help you feel more alert and clear, lymphatic massage with lemon oil is a great technique for boosting your immune response.

5. Geranium (Pelargonium x asperum) oil is a powerful antiseptic and helps promote wound healing. It can help balance the production of sebum in skin. Geranium is also great for nerve pain and can be used for gargles and mouthwashes. I consider Geranium a “woman’s oil” and can help regulate our hormonal adrenal response especially for menstrual symptoms.

Intent is another factor to consider when utilizing aromatherapy techniques.

Setting an intention for the use of an oil and visualizing the mechanism of its action is a powerful way to enhance your body’s utilization of any healing modality. This mindfulness technique can dramatically change the physiological response of your body when using aromatherapy techniques. At Scientifically Natural, I can provide you with research- based approaches to address all aspects of your health. I explore every system and focus on you as a whole to uncover the root cause of your issues and health concerns.

I believe that complete healing and wellness is only achieved when you address the mind, body, and spirit in unison. For more information, or to schedule an appointment and learn how I can help you on your health journey, please visit my website at scientificallynatural.com.