by Hana Tisserand The beautiful French town of Grasse has a long and scented history. It has been dubbed the world capital of fragrance, and in the 19th century its abundant flower fields, now mostly replaced by villas, gave rise to a still-thriving perfume industry....
Aromatherapy
Showcasing the Powers of Aromatherapy (IFPA London 2017)
by Hana Bělíková The first weekend of September usually means preparations for a new school year. This year it was also an opportunity for aromatherapists to gather at Regent’s University in London for the annual conference of the International Federation of...
Addicted from Birth
by Sue Pace A newborn baby girl lies swaddled in a receiving blanket in her isolette. While she has ten fingers and ten toes, rosebud lips, and a great shock of dark hair, this baby somehow doesn’t look or act ’right’. Weighing only 6 lbs (2722 g) at...
Geranium Oil – History and Cultivation
Geranium is one of the most popular essential oils, both because of its many therapeutic properties (antibacterial, anticandida, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic..) and its pleasant fragrance. The International Trade Center's monthly Market Insider publication features...
Can Essential Oils Repair DNA? (The Short Answer Is “No”)
by Shannon Becker PhD In his book Healing Oils of the Bible, David Stewart makes claims about disease and cancer, and the ability to treat them using essential oils containing monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. He states that monoterpenes “reprogram the cells with...
Aromatherapy and Traditional Aromatic Plant Medicine in Peru
by Kelly Ablard, PhD, RA, EOT This study was the first of its kind carried out in Peru to identify and understand the use of aromatic plant medicine (APM) as a form of traditional medicine from the viewpoint of Aromatherapy as practiced in North America, and to assess...
Paula S. Begel Interview
Paula S. Begel is an aromatherapist, massage therapist, martial arts veteran and personal trainer. She has been practicing aromatherapy and massage for over 20 years and is involved in very interesting projects. Robert Tisserand sat down with her during the 2015 AIA...
AromaTab™ – A Novel Essential Oil Tablet
by Raphael d’Angelo MD Background The human immune system must deal with a host of microbial and infectious agents throughout a person's life. Such challenges come from viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and those organisms that do not easily fit such well-defined...
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