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Carolyn Song: “There was this whole new world spread in front of me that I never have even imagined before.”
The Tisserand Institute is made up not just of our tutors and core team, but also an incredible body of passionate students who come from all over the world. We want to give them the floor to share their stories and their experience with us. Even if she does not (yet)...
Immortelle oil – to coagulate or not to coagulate?
I know I am not the only one puzzled by two seemingly contradictory properties that are claimed for Immortelle oil (Helichrysum italicum). Side note: you may know this as Helichrysum oil, but I am averse to co-opting a botanical name when there are several really...
Wisteria Ward: “I understand what I know, and have research to back it up.”
The Tisserand Institute is made up not just of our tutors and core team, but also an incredible body of passionate students who come from all over the world. We want to give them the floor to share their stories and their experience with us. Wisteria Ward is a...
Five steps to successfully using essential oils in skin care
1. Understand the difference between formulating for an individual and formulating for thousands Aromatherapists make essential oil blends for individuals. An advantage is that you get to interact directly with the recipient, in fact taking a “case history” is part of...
Does Frankincense oil contain boswellic acid?
There are several boswellic acids (BAs) found in some Frankincense species (notably Boswellia serrata and B. sacra), and the BAs are credited with possessing, among others, antitumoral properties, with 11-keto-β-boswellic acid being one of the most useful...
Cyrene Banerjee: “I can stand up anywhere in the world and back up what I say with confidence.”
The Tisserand Institute is made up not just of our tutors and core team, but also an incredible body of passionate students who come from all over the world. We want to give them the floor to share their stories and their experience with us. Cyrene Banerjee is an...
Aromatherapy SWOT analysis: the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the use of essential oils
At some point in your aromatherapy journey, you may come to a conclusion that there may just not be an oil for everything. Just like this person: “The course made me realize that there are so many challenges that face Aromatherapists: suppliers don't commonly give...
Stephanie Galán: “Knowing about safety is a must for a midwife.”
The Tisserand Institute is made up not just of our tutors and core team, but also an incredible body of passionate students who come from all over the world. We want to give them the floor to share their stories and their experience with us. Stephanie Galan is a...
Adverse reaction as a teachable moment
As you may know, the Tisserand Institute manages an Adverse Reaction Database where we collect mostly skin reactions caused by using essential oils. Anyone can submit a report, ideally with photos of the reaction. While we’re not trying to collect all adverse...
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