by Robert Tisserand | Jan 27, 2017
New research confirms that Lavender oil helps in labor pain. A recently published study investigated the effect of Lavender inhalation on the severity of labor pain and duration of labor. The Lavender group inhaled diluted essential oil for three minutes at three...
by Robert Tisserand | Jan 27, 2017
Did you know that many essential oil constituents are also found in fruits, vegetables and other foods? This simple fact shows us that our bodies are used to processing them in very small amounts. Our fourth constituent in this series is eugenol, a major constituent...
by Tisserand Institute | Jan 24, 2017
Which essential oil would you take on a deserted tropical island? Either Peppermint or Lavender. Peppermint to cool down and ward of mosquitos etc, and Lavender to soothe the sunburn and help with sleeping.
by Tisserand Institute | Jan 20, 2017
Did you know that citrus juices and citrus essential oils contain very similar volatile compounds? But in citrus juices, they are already dissolved in “water”, similarly to volatile compounds in hydrosols. Drinking Lemon essential oil in water has been...
by Tisserand Institute | Jan 17, 2017
An answer to a frequently asked question: When to use inhalation, and when to apply essential oils topically? For more detailed information, why not sign up for the free Tisserand Institute mini-course, How Essential Oils Work in the Body? How Essential Oils Work in...
by Tisserand Institute | Jan 16, 2017
Did you know that many essential oil constituents are also found in fruits, vegetables and other foods? This simple fact shows us that our bodies are used to processing them in very small amounts. Our third constituent in this series is alpha-terpineol. Unlike...