Research: Lemon oil for morning sickness

Research: Lemon oil for morning sickness

Lemon essential oil can help with “morning sickness” A 2014 controlled, double blind randomized clinical trial aimed to determine the effect of inhaled Lemon essential oil on nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. 100 pregnant women (6-16 weeks) with moderate nausea and...
Powers of Aromatherapy: Pain Management Meta-Analysis

Powers of Aromatherapy: Pain Management Meta-Analysis

Powers of Aromatherapy: Pain Management There is in-vitro research, there is clinical research and then when there is enough clinical data, researchers compile meta-analyses. These put together all the results of previous studies to see if there are consistent...
Breast Health Oil: Prevention

Breast Health Oil: Prevention

There is growing evidence that citrus fruit, and limonene-rich citrus essential oils, could play a role in the prevention of breast cancer. It is not implausible that combination of fresh oranges, green tea and a topical essential oil formulation could be preventive...
Lemon-scented Butterfly: Did you know?

Lemon-scented Butterfly: Did you know?

To attract females, the males of Pieris napi, commonly known as Green-veined White, produce a pheromone cocktail that is reminiscent of fresh lemons. The butterfly perfume contains apha-pinene, beta-pinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, p-cymene and citral – all...
Limonene: Essential Oil Constituents in Food Part 1

Limonene: Essential Oil Constituents in Food Part 1

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...