Bitter orange: same plant, three different oils

Bitter orange: same plant, three different oils

https://tisserandinstitute.org/learn-more/limonene/Same plant can yield different essential oils, depending on which part is used for extraction. Neroli, Bitter orange and Petitgrain all come from Citrus x. aurantium. Their composition varies, but their properties are...
New Research: Anxiety relief with aroma tabs

New Research: Anxiety relief with aroma tabs

Inhaled Lavender and Sandalwood reduce “state anxiety” A 2017 randomized, placebo-controlled comparative study investigated the effects of aromatherapy on adaptation to anxiety in women undergoing breast biopsy. The study compared patches with two different blends, to...
New Research: Bitter orange oil for withdrawal anxiety

New Research: Bitter orange oil for withdrawal anxiety

Bitter orange oil alleviates anxiety of drug users in withdrawal! A new controlled, randomized clinical trial investigated the potential of Bitter orange oil (Citrus aurantium L.) to reduce anxiety in patients going through crack cocaine withdrawal. The abstinence...
Lavender hydrosol – proven remedy for centuries

Lavender hydrosol – proven remedy for centuries

Today’s spotlight is on lavender hydrosol Lavender water, or hydrosol, has been used for centuries, and is mentioned in Nicolas Culpeper’s Herbal, written in 1652: “Two spoonfuls of distilled water of lavender help them that have lost their voice, the tremblings...