by Hana Tisserand | Jun 19, 2017
Inhalation and the brain There are three responses to smell that can take place: olfactory nerve signaling, emotional response and biological response in the brain. Olfactory nerve signaling is extremely fast and enables us to quickly recognize threats as well as...
by Hana Tisserand | Jun 9, 2017
Rosemary essential oil is a promising alternative for hair growth promotion! Humanity has a curious relationship with hair – we try hard to get rid of it in some places while simultaneously researching ways to regrow it in others. Androgenetic alopecia is the most...
by Hana Tisserand | Jun 5, 2017
At the Tisserand Institute we believe that essential oils can do many wonderful things, but their proclaimed benefits should be rooted in solid science. The second series of myths busted are ones that talk about the powers (or lack of thereof) of individual essential...
by Hana Tisserand | Jun 2, 2017
The Tisserand Institute tick repellent! Here is a formulation key for three different product types you can use to ward off unwanted ticks. Start with making the master blend. Choose one from each row of essential oils eg. Palmarosa, Amyris and Alaskan Cypress...
by Hana Tisserand | May 29, 2017
Here at the Tisserand Institute we believe that essential oils can do many wonderful things, but their proclaimed benefits should be rooted in solid science. Our first series of myths busted are ones that talk about how essential oils do (or don’t) work in the...
by Hana Tisserand | May 5, 2017
Today’s spotlight is on lavender hydrosol Lavender water, or hydrosol, has been used for centuries, and is mentioned in Nicolas Culpeper’s Herbal, written in 1652: “Two spoonfuls of distilled water of lavender help them that have lost their voice, the tremblings...
