by Tisserand Institute | Jan 10, 2017
Q&A Tuesday! Question: Is it true that there are “driver” oils that drive others into the skin? Answer: It is true that some essential oils and EO constituents enhance the transdermal absorption of various other substances such as vitamins or analgesics when...
by Tisserand Institute | Jan 6, 2017
New research on Tea Tree oil for oral fungal infections! A 2016 clinical study compared the efficacy of tea tree oil (TTO) with clotrimazole (a conventional antifungal drug) and “conservative management” (just washing) in the treatment of oral fungal...
by Tisserand Institute | Jan 1, 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. We will be covering some of these in the coming weeks, and today we...
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...
by Tisserand Institute | Dec 6, 2016
Q&A Tuesday! Question: Are there some essential oils that could unintentionally attract unwanted pests? For example, would orange or grapefruit oil attract fruit flies (that are already in the home) to where it’s being diffused? Or a more in general...
by Tisserand Institute | Dec 5, 2016
Did you know there are both similarities and differences in the properties of the two major mint essential oils? Their properties do overlap in some areas, but not in others. Spearmint is sometimes recommended for children as a safer substitute for peppermint....
