by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
Did you know aromatic plants are processed in many different ways? This infographic offers an overview of the most common processes to get aromatic material, which is used in aromatherapy, perfumery and food industry.
by Tisserand Institute | Feb 6, 2017
Did you know that the US is the biggest producer of peppermint oil? In 2012, US production accounted for 80% of the global volume. The amount of peppermint oils produced in 2016 was 5.8 million pounds! Most US peppermint oil comes from Washington (35%), Oregon (27%)...
by Robert Tisserand | Feb 3, 2017
What are the real powers of aromatherapy? Systematic reviews of clinical trials give us an even better picture than single clinical trials. In January 2017, a systematic review was published of 12 randomized clinical trials which had studied the effectiveness of...
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 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...
by Tisserand Institute | Dec 19, 2016
Did you know that we find some smells more pleasant at a particular time of year? Researchers found that people in Germany attribute certain odors to specific seasons and find them more pleasant during that season. See here https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19576937...
