by Robert Tisserand | Feb 23, 2013 | Myth-busting, Safety
There has been much social media discussion recently (February 2012) about the wisdom or otherwise of putting essential oils into your eyes to treat eye problems. This arose from two webpages, here and here. One of these, the Brothers Media website, which hosts an...
by Robert Tisserand | Feb 20, 2013 | Q & A
Robert, I would really appreciate it if you could tell me what type of vitamin E to use to slow the oxidation of essential oils, as in cream. Is it just tocopherol? Or some other type? Thank you for your time. Stephanie P. PS. I enjoyed your webinar very much! Hi...
by Robert Tisserand | Feb 13, 2013 | Q & A, Safety
Robert, Hello there. I am in hopes you can please help me. I currently use the doTERRA line of essential oils and I also have used them to help my 18month old daughter. I have recently used ylang-ylang, roman chamomile, lavender and sandalwood to reduce stress and...
by Robert Tisserand | Feb 7, 2013 | Myth-busting, Safety
Lavender oil does not mimic estrogen nor does it enhance the body’s own estrogens. It is therefore not a ‘hormone disruptor’, cannot cause breast growth in young boys (or girls of any age), and is safe to use by anyone at risk for estrogen-dependent cancer. The lack...
by Robert Tisserand | Jan 9, 2013 | Aromatherapy / Research, Q & A
Hi Robert, I have read that the essential oil extraction process can (but doesn’t’ always) include the use of solvents, and that many of the manufacturers buy and distribute oils that contain these solvents (claiming that they are pure). Can you recommend a...