by Tisserand Institute | Jan 17, 2017
An answer to a frequently asked question: When to use inhalation, and when to apply essential oils topically? For more detailed information, why not sign up for the free Tisserand Institute mini-course, How Essential Oils Work in the Body? How Essential Oils Work in...
by Tisserand Institute | Jan 13, 2017
New Research on essential oils (and mindfulness) for anxiety! A novel and recently published study from Peru looked at essential oil inhalation compared to, or combined with, mindfulness meditation. All interventions were effective, but the combination of aromatherapy...
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...
