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Lavender oil and negative innuendo
In a recent blog post an Environmental Working Group (EWG) research assistant suggests that lavender oil may be unsafe, saying: “the science is still evolving and safety can’t be assumed.” The science is still evolving? Isn’t that true of anything? Are we just sowing...
Lavender and estrogen
Help please...today i was told that lavender essential oil can not be used when using estrogen cream therapy because of it's phytoestrogen content...do you know of any research i could read about this or is this just an outrageous sweeping statement? Lauren, via...
Can essential oils treat HPV?
Rachel M. writes: Dear Robert, Greetings! Because you are an expert with regards to using essential oils I was wondering if you could offer some advice or direct to me to research with regards to using essential oils for an advanced case of HPV (Human papillomavirus)....
Do essential oils react with titanium?
Hi Robert, I was able to be at your seminar in Ithaca and enjoyed it very much. You presented much needed information on essential oils research. That compelled me to pose the following question to you: Do you know of any research regarding if and how essential oils...
Q&A: Essential oils for internal use?
Hi Robert, I wondered what the current advice/research is regarding the internal use of essential oils - specifically using oils on tampons? Any guidance would be much appreciated. Many thanks. Adele Adele - one important point is that, as with all other ways...
Q&A: where can I find quality EO research articles?
Hi Robert. Could you recommend some particularly good sources/sites for current peer-evaluated journal articles supporting the efficacy of essential oils against MRSA. Also articles that demonstrate the therapeutic/healing benefits of essential oils in chronic...
Q&A: I’m choking on wildfire smoke! Can EO help?
I am especially mindful of those in harm's ways from the wildfires in Texas, USA. Today's Question is very timely, and if you know anyone in a wildfire-prone area, this would be great information to forward along. Mike O. sends along a concern from Roswitha L. Been...
Q&A: Are vaporized essential oils a fire hazard?
Marianne asks: A perennial question - if essential oils are diffused in a room and someone lights a candle or a cigarette, is this a fire risk? If not, why not? At a famous Oncology hospital in the U.K. essential oil diffusers are not used for this reason - in case a...
Lavender oil – skin savior or skin irritant?
Dit artikel is ook beschikbaar in het Nederlands! A question came up recently on TheBeautyBrains forum: Lavender oil in cosmetics - does it cause skin cell death, and is that a problem? This was in response to the description of “lavender extract and oil” on Paula...