by Tisserand Institute | Oct 31, 2016
Did you know that sometimes essential oils from totally different plants contain the same groups of constituents? For example essential oils of Rose, Geranium, Palmarosa, Melissa and Tomato leaf (not commercially produced) all contain geranyl acetate, geraniol,...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 30, 2016
This question comes up quite frequently, so we are happy to discuss it here. Q (by Renee Highlen Gabet): If one has lost their smell does aromatherapy still work with the emotions like uplifting or physical like relaxing? A: As far as we know, psychological effects do...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 24, 2016
Did you know that in the past you had to comb a goat’s beard to obtain the fragrant labdanum resin? Sometimes strange practices are used to harvest fragrant substances, and brushing a goat’s hair is definitely one of them. Labdanum is the dark, sticky...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 17, 2016
Did you know that the hydrosol and essential oil from the same plant contain the same constituents but often at very different ratios? Because the hydrosol only contains about 0.05% of aromatic constituents, they are able to dissolve in this watery medium as they are...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 6, 2016
It’s Q&A Tuesday again. Question (by Christy Kenley): Cannabis essential oil is fairly new, what can you tell us about it? Answer: Cannabis, or Hemp, essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and stalks of Cannabis sativa strains that are very low in...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 6, 2016
Did you know that laurel has a very rich history? Between 1860 and 1960 most Westerners wore felt hats, and these were conditioned regularly with “laurel oil”. This was a combination of fixed (fatty) oil and essential oil extracted from the fruit of Laurus nobilis. It...
