by Hana Tisserand | May 12, 2017
Why we talk about constituents once the essential oil passes into your body. For more information on essential oils and the skin, see the Complete Skin Series webinars:...
by Hana Tisserand | May 5, 2017
Essential oil use is always a careful balance between potential risks and benefits. The principle of the therapeutic window helps in finding this balance. The therapeutic window is the difference between the lowest dose or dilution that we know is effective, and the...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 14, 2017
“We must realize that self-treatment, although it has its place, also has its limitations. Do treat yourself for simple, common ailments, but for any long-term, or deep-seated problem, seek professional advice.” ~ Robert Tisserand, The Art of...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 14, 2017
“The best way to stimulate your sense of smell is simply to use it more – be more conscious of smells – find out for yourself which plants around you are aromatic; see if you can tell subtle differences in odor, such as aniseed and fennel (with your...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 14, 2017
Safety guidelines for diffusion: “Intermittent diffusion is much more effective, as well as being safer, than continuous diffusion. Intermittent means 30-60 minutes on, then 30-60 minutes off. This is because our body, especially our nervous system, habituates...
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...