by Hana Tisserand | Feb 7, 2018
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...
by Hana Tisserand | Dec 15, 2017
New research: Aromatherapy massage for neuropathic (nerve) pain in cancer patients. A 2017 open-label, quasi-randomized pilot clinical study examined the effect of aromatherapy massage on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic pain and fatigue. In 20% to 100% of...
by Hana Tisserand | Jun 5, 2017
At the Tisserand Institute we believe that essential oils can do many wonderful things, but their proclaimed benefits should be rooted in solid science. The second series of myths busted are ones that talk about the powers (or lack of thereof) of individual essential...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 14, 2017
Are there any carcinogenic essential oils? There are carcinogenic essential oil constituents. These include asarone, estragole (methyl chavicol), safrole and methyleugenol. Both estragole and methyleugenol are found in Basil leaves and they are quite concentrated in...
