Personal note: I’ve been working on this article on and off since 2016 when I first came across the concept of smell training as a treatment for smell loss. And while the work has been delayed, at the same time I witnessed the evolution of a clinically approved and...
The claim that Lavender essential oil has been linked to pre-pubertal breast growth in children has been making the rounds since 2007. The most recent publication of cases, in 2019, catapulted this claim back into the spotlight, unfortunately with more sensationalism...
"The whole idea is to inspire. I'm not going to tell you how to do everything. I'm going to show you how you can go out and to it yourself." Lise Andersen, our formulation tutor and natural cosmetics formulator, told Hana how she got into formulating and how much she...
A 2021 research study highlights the potential risks of inhaled Eucalyptus essential oil and oils rich in camphor. How worried should we be? And what steps should be taken to ensure safety? Robert Tisserand looks at the evidence in this digest.The guidelines may need...
Robert Tisserand shares his view and experience with the concept of synergy - both in terms of fragrance and in terms of pharmacological effects.
Do essential oils influence our immune system directly? Dr. Ratajc answered this question during her Essential Oil Kinetics Masterclass in April 2020, and we thought you might find her answer interesting. Please note that this is related to physiological effects - not...
Shannon Becker, PhD RA On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 – a virus that was first seen in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and subsequently appeared in virtually every country in the world. The designation means...
By Robert Tisserand Note: below is a link to a full article, along with an Executive Summary in six languages. Nature is complex. A single essential oil can contain dozens of constituents, each one of which, alone, has certain properties. How do we make sense of such...
by Hana Tisserand Robert and I try to keep in touch with the world-wide aromatherapy community. We do this through our students, who come from all parts of the globe, Robert’s speaking engagements - which took us to Japan and Singapore this year - and through...
by Tamara Agnew PhD The current mood around aromatherapy is complex. There are companies and company representatives making ludicrous health claims which are damaging to the reputation and therefore the development of the practice. In contrast, there are the vocal...
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