Here’s the conclusion of the interview with Dr. Riggs:
Q: Any other advice on this topic?
A: The biggest thing to remember is to be patient with your doctor. Come to the conversation from the angle that physicians really do care about people. And because of that, they have invested a huge amount of time and a huge amount of money to get that training. Some physicians are going to feel threatened by the fact that you’re offering something different. So be patient. It takes us some time. And it takes us multiple exposures of something to really begin to see maybe there is something in this. You might be one patient that’s telling your doctor that you really want to use oils for whatever reason. But, you may be one of 50. And after that 51st one, the doctor may see that maybe there is something to this and want to look into Essential Oils more.
Know that they’re trying their best. They’re overwhelmed by their own research and how quickly the guidelines change. Just within my career, the guidelines for hypertension have changed for the fifth time, and I have not been a physician for that long. You’re opening their eyes to something that’s brand new as far as they’re concerned. It’s just going to take some time to understand there is some value in what you bring to the table.
QUESTION – HAVE YOU EVER TALKED TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT ESSENTIAL OILS OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE OPTIONS?
