by Hana Tisserand | Mar 11, 2017
“Aromatherapy is really a collection of different ways of using essential oils, which are only loosely related. So there is skin care, there is psychological, there is environmental hygiene, and there is medicine. Many of them have connections, but really they...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 10, 2017
We were asked a question about how to approach safety discussions, and this was in the context of people ingesting essential oils and using them undiluted on the skin. Here at RTET we are open to debating any point, so long as the debate is civil. Below are some basic...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
Question (by Lora Carbo Cantele): Can you clarify why using a topical (such as a roll-on) that contains say a 5% dilution of EOs on a very small location may be unsafe? In your book you list the maximum % of a given EO, but there are some that say using an EO in...
by Tisserand Institute | Mar 8, 2017
It’s Q&A Tuesday! Question (by Liane Reimer): I can’t find any information on the benefits, safety issues, and other attributes of coffee essential oil. Answer: If you like the smell of coffee, you will probably like coffee oil. This is a “mechanically...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
CO2 extracts – what are they and why are they useful? These extracts are made by passing carbon dioxide through aromatic plant material. The CO2 is in a “supercritical” state, meaning it has the properties of both a liquid and a gas. This is because...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
Essential oils may be able to increase athletic performance and lung function. A 2016 study looked into the potential effects of Spearmint and Neroli oils on running performance and lung function. The subjects inhaled essential oil prior to a 1500m run. Their lung...
