by Robert Tisserand | Jan 1, 2015 | Myth-busting, Safety
I was recently contacted by an essential oil business (Plant Therapy) which had several customers ask about the safety of bergamot oil, as they had heard it could be lethal and cause convulsions in children. The sources of this warning appear to be MedicineNet.com and...
by Robert Tisserand | Aug 26, 2014 | Blog, News
On Thursday July 24th, I left home for my second visit to the People’s Republic of China! (see report and video of my first visit here, and pics here) This time I was invited by a Beijing-based aromatherapy school, Floralwish. The most obvious difference from my...
by Robert Tisserand | Jul 14, 2014 | Aromatherapy / Research, Myth-busting
In a blog post dated July 13th 2014, Madhupa Maypop quoted Paul Bergner, saying: “The scent of an essential oil can kill gut flora just like antibiotics do, according to Paul Bergner, director of the clinical studies program at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical...
by Robert Tisserand | Jun 12, 2014 | Blog
Hi, I have a question regarding a possible adverse reaction to Young Living eucalyptus oil. A friend of mine was mopping her floor with some eucalyptus oil diluted in her mop water. The same day, her three year old had a seizure. He had never been diagnosed with a...
by Robert Tisserand | May 9, 2014 | Q & A
Hi Robert, I’m having some trouble understanding my essential oil dilution research and was hoping you could clarify for me. 1.) Why is dilution so important if 95% of the oil evaporates when applying topically? 2.) Is dilution recommended due to sensitivities...