by Robert Tisserand | Mar 29, 2012 | Fragrance, Rants, Safety
I am not against transparency in labeling. I think it’s a subject that could use a lot of discussion. But I am against ingredient obsession. In a society that allows alcohol, tobacco and firearms to be freely purchased, and that turns a blind eye to the widespread use...
by Robert Tisserand | Mar 20, 2012 | Aromatherapy / Research, Q & A, Safety
Dear Mr. Tisserand, I was treating a young woman with back pain recently. This young woman is on selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) type of anti-depressant medication. Because her pain was acute I used a 10% blend on the specific site of pain that included...
by Robert Tisserand | Mar 1, 2012 | Aromatherapy / Research, News, Sense of smell
In 1652, English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper wrote, about rosemary: “Helps a weak memory and quickens the senses. The chymical [essential] oil drawn from the leaves and flowers, is a sovereign help…touch the temples and nostrils with two or three...
by Robert Tisserand | Jan 29, 2012 | Aromatherapy / Research
A frequent criticism of aromatherapy is that there are few clinical trials demonstrating efficacy over placebo. Medical interests in both Australia and the UK have recently lobbied to withdraw government funding from university departments teaching any kind of...
by Robert Tisserand | Aug 4, 2011 | Q & A
Q: I have heard that tea-tree oil is one of the only things that can be used to help combat the superbug in hospitals – is this right? A: I presume you are referring to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA (there are several other...