Join Sarah LoBisco, ND, FMCP-M and explore how essential oils differ from conventional antibiotics through their multitarget mechanisms of action, microbiome-centered effects, and whole-person physiological influences. Learn evidence-informed principles of formulation, delivery, safety, medication interactions, and clinical applications for respiratory, digestive, and urinary health while supporting responsible antibiotic stewardship.
Key Takeaways:
1. Understand how a microbiome-centered approach shifts the focus from simply eliminating microbes toward restoring microbial balance and supporting the body’s natural defenses.
2. Explore how essential oils differ from conventional antibiotics through multimodal effects on microbial membranes, quorum sensing, biofilms, inflammation, and host immune responses.
3. Understand how oil selection, botanical chemotypes, key constituents, and formulation influence therapeutic applications, and how Oleobiotic® gastro-resistant technology supports delivery, concentration, and tolerability.
4. Apply clinical judgment when using essential oils in practice, including considerations of patient selection, product quality, safety, medication interactions, and individualized care across digestive, respiratory, and urinary health.
Watch Now
Sarah LoBisco, ND, FMCP-M is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport’s College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM). She is licensed in Vermont as a naturopathic doctor and has earned her certification in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). Dr. LoBisco also holds a Bachelor of Psychology from State University of New York at Geneseo and an Applied Kinesiology certification.
She is a speaker on integrative health, has several publications, and does independent contracting for companies regarding supplements, nutraceuticals, essential oils, and medical foods. Dr. LoBisco currently incorporates her training as a naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner through writing, teaching, private practice, and through her independent contracting work. She maintains her private wellness consultation practice through virtual consultations. Dr. LoBisco also enjoys continuing to educate and empower her readers through her blogs, social media, and previous co-hosting of the Essential Oil Revolution podcast. Her recent blog can be found at dr-lobisco.com.
