This article was originally submitted as part of Andrea Canales' final project for the Diploma in Aromatic Science at the Tisserand Institute. Andrea Canales In recent years we have seen a growing tendency to prefer natural products: plant-based food, plant medicine,...
Aromatherapy
From Research to Real World Application: an Interview with Marija Lesjak
When reading research papers we have realized that very often there is a gap, sometimes even a chasm, between how scientists understand the use of essential oils and how the oils are actually used. To address this we wanted to communicate directly with the researchers...
The Ultimate Guide to Essential Oil Inhalation
It’s very likely that the first time you experienced essential oils was through inhalation. Our noses are the perfect gateway for the volatile compounds in essential oils, in fact they are designed precisely to engage with the smells of our world. Perhaps this is why...
The use of essential oils as tick repellents for dogs and their humans: a review
This article was originally submitted as part of Kamrin MacKnight's final project for the Diploma in Aromatic Science at the Tisserand Institute. Ticks and the diseases they transmit present significant health challenges to humans and other animals. Indeed, ticks are...
Cognitive Health and Essential Oil Research: an Interview with Mark Moss
When reading research papers we have realized that very often there is a gap, sometimes even a chasm, between how scientists understand the use of essential oils and how the oils are actually used. To address this we wanted to communicate directly with the researchers...
Could essential oils be the answer for fighting anxiety?
This article was originally submitted as part of Jenna Puumalainen's final project for the Diploma in Aromatic Science at the Tisserand Institute. It is very common to feel anxiety in certain situations, like before a dental appointment or surgery. The Cambridge...
Renata Sampaio: “It made me understand what truly happens when you use essential oils.”
The Tisserand Institute is not just its 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. Renata Sampaio is a Portuguese...
Dilution for essential oils
With thanks to Hana Tisserand for her input. You probably know that most authorities advise dilution of essential oils before use, especially if applying to the skin. There are many reasons to dilute, and we will go through them here, along with an explanation for...
Michael Leon on Olfactory Enrichment and Aromatherapy
When reading research papers we have realized that very often there is a gap, sometimes even a chasm, between how scientists understand the use of essential oils and how the oils are actually used. To address this we wanted to communicate directly with the researchers...
Caron Della Flora: “I just felt like going to Tisserand just opened up so many possibilities for me that I didn’t even know existed.”
The Tisserand Institute is not just its 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. Caron Della Flora is one of those...
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