Comments for Robert Tisserand

Comment on Toxic baby alert! by Dene Godfrey

Dene Godfrey — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:36:46 +0000

Brilliant post, Robert. Many years ago I worked with a boss who had a habit of breaking wind just as the lift doors closed, thereby trapping me in with his noxious fumes. Do you think the CFSC would assist me in legal action against him?

Comment on Cats and essential oil safety by Sue Apito

Sue Apito — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:32:42 +0000

I was shocked to see a company which markets a line of pet cleaners – have a whole line of products made with essential oils – specifically for cats. I hope other readers of this Blog will consider joining me and posting on their website or Facebook comments. http://www.eco-me.com/collections/diy/products/cat-care-refill-essential-oil

Even if these products are not linked to toxicity in cats, their customers are the “DIY” folks (that is who they market their products to) and so will see “OH…essential oils for cats…I can do that!” and not bother to do any research on safety.

Comment on Cats and essential oil safety by Peter Geekie

Peter Geekie — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:11:59 +0000

Robert – I have worked with essential oils and essential waters for over 40 years, primarily in humans but latterly with animals. My own research and the findings of the limited clinical trials that have been carried out are, without exception, that many of the common oils applied without veterinary knowledge can and are fatal to cats. Cats have particularly sensitive livers and kidneys are do not take kindly to the hydrocarbons and alcohols present in the terpene content of many essential oils. Personally I am of the opinion that unless it is absolutely essential and there is no option, that a cat is treated with the oils or waters then why take the chance of killing your pet ?
Essential oils have a very important place in human medicine and are without equal in many instances but no product is a panacea for all ailments and we should respect that.

Comment on Can essential oils increase absorption of cancer treatment drugs? by Shahida Siddique

Shahida Siddique — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:01:36 +0000

Hello Robert, I am using my French aromatherapy product Altearah Bio in my holistic spa Spadunya Club located in Dubai. I have a spa guest who has suffered from recurring cancer for the last fifteen years. She has been using the above product regularly via massage at the spa and inhaling the scents and has in her own words “never felt better”. She has also used it immediately after a chemotherapy session in spite of my advising against it. She strongly believes she has never felt better and links it to this product and the expertise of her therapist.

Needless to say my healthy clients are feeling healthier and better. I am loving this journey. I am new in this industry and am learning every day. I would love to attend one of your training sessions. I think we met in a professional show in Dubai a number of years ago. Best regards

Comment on Ingredient obsession by Martin Watt

Martin Watt — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:31:59 +0000

Robert, some of your readers may have a laugh over some jokes I wrote on the crazy EU single ingredients concepts. Direct link is: http://www.herbal-practitioners.co.uk/EEC-joke.htm

Comment on Interaction with SSRI medication? by Katharine Koeppen

Katharine Koeppen — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:31:22 +0000

I have run into a similar situation with a client who was newly prescribed a triptan med for chronic migraines. Triptans are known to cause heavy serotonin release in some individuals, which can manifest as cardiac palpitations. My client frequently diffuses lavender in both home and office, and his first week on the drug, he took his medication after having diffused lavender for several hours, then suffered dizziness, shortness of breath and heart palpitations very shortly thereafter (all signs of serotonin syndrome). He does have uncontrollable HBP and a family history of severe cardiac problems, and I am surprised that his physician prescribed triptans since that is a known caution with those meds. I’ve always wondered if in this instance, the lavender was a contributing factor to his episode. In any event, I asked him to temporarily avoid use of lavender and Roman chamo, and he went off the meds after just 2 weeks, so there’s no telling…

Comment on Wintergreen oil safety by Robert Tisserand

Robert Tisserand — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:37:42 +0000

Ann – No, no-one died from dermal application, but there have been at least three reported cases of people taking blood-thinning medication who broke out in internal bruising when they applied methyl salicylate-containing products to their skin. It enhances the blood thinning action of the drug, and blood leaks out of the blood vessels. Tiger Balm – I brought some back from Beijing, and it contains no wintergreen oil or methyl salicylate. I do believe as a response to the above problems. It does contain 5% cassia oil, which would be frowned on in the West because of potential skin reactions!

Comment on Wintergreen oil safety by Ann @ Wingsets

Ann @ Wingsets — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:56:40 +0000

I was taught wintergreen wasn’t worth the effort, never bought it and never sold it, even before I received my certification. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this belief was cemented for me and the authorities when more than one or two professional athletes died from putting Tiger Balm over their entire bodies? Tiger Balm, of course, although still on the market, used to contain 28% “oil of wintergreen”. I think they reformulated it, but not sure about all the different varieties they offer now. People can be really ignorant about the properties of essential oils in general, which is why what you – and Marge – do is so important.

Comment on Ingredient obsession by Marge Clark

Marge Clark — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:48:37 +0000

Thank you, Robert… posting a link..

Comment on Ingredient obsession by Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:21:00 +0000

You are so right on, excellent post Robert!