by Hana Tisserand | Apr 2, 2017
Chamomiles can be confusing! Have you ever been puzzled with names of different Chamomile oils? Terms like “Blue chamomile” and “Moroccan Chamomile” may refer to quite different essential oils. That’s why we have botanical names of...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 27, 2017
Today in clinically proven aromatherapy: more on menstrual pain relief formulations The following studies were used as reference https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325408/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22435409...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 27, 2017
Not all helichrysums are created equal – today we compare the three species that are most commonly used for essential oil production. The best known and most sought-after species is Helichrysum italicum. Also known as Immortelle or curry plant, this tiny shrub...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 24, 2017
Today in Powers of Aromatherapy! A retrospective study compiling 18k+ aromatherapy sessions proves that aromatherapy truly “is a thing”. Most doctors still believe that aromatherapy is no more than placebo. However, the study linked below shows otherwise...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 14, 2017
Spotlight on Jasmine – uplifting, energizing Jasmine is a perennial favorite, and it has proven to be a useful tool for enhancing mood and increasing central nervous system activity – basically, energizing. The research cited below indicates that both...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 14, 2017
Doctors warn against consuming Grapefruit juice if you take certain types of medication, such as statins, which are metabolized by the CYP3A4 enzyme. Grapefruit juice inhibits this enzyme so the liver produces less of it, and this affects the action of those drugs...