by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
Essential oils may be able to increase athletic performance and lung function. A 2016 study looked into the potential effects of Spearmint and Neroli oils on running performance and lung function. The subjects inhaled essential oil prior to a 1500m run. Their lung...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
Today’s edition of The Powers of Aromatherapy focuses on massage for menstrual pain using essential oils at 3-5% dilution. This area is well-researched and exceptional in the collective evidence that is available. The six studies outlined in our infographic...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
A study of Sandalwood inhalation and its effects on the autonomous nervous system (ANS) showed an increase in heart rate and blood pressure after 20 minutes of inhaling the essential oil through a breathing mask. This finding is in conflict with other studies, showing...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
New research alert! A new study shows the antibacterial potential of a synergistic formulation of Neroli hydrosol with the essential oils of May chang, Clove bud and Rosewood in acne treatment. The Neroli hydrosol very effective alone, and worked better than Roman...
by Robert Tisserand | Feb 3, 2017
What are the real powers of aromatherapy? Systematic reviews of clinical trials give us an even better picture than single clinical trials. In January 2017, a systematic review was published of 12 randomized clinical trials which had studied the effectiveness of...
by Robert Tisserand | Jan 27, 2017
New research confirms that Lavender oil helps in labor pain. A recently published study investigated the effect of Lavender inhalation on the severity of labor pain and duration of labor. The Lavender group inhaled diluted essential oil for three minutes at three...