by Robert Tisserand | Apr 2, 2016 | Aromatherapy / Research
In the winter of 1994, I was contacted by a Mandy Kelly, whose little boy Ciaran had been badly burned in an accident involving a wood-burning stove. Apart from wanting to do anything to help him heal, she was also an aromatherapy enthusiast. She called me and I...
by Robert Tisserand | Feb 14, 2014 | Safety
The safety of essential oils in puberty, and hormonal effects in general, are important health concerns. In a 2007 research report by Colorado and North Carolina doctors and scientists, in vitro evidence seemed to support the notion that lavender oil and tea tree oil...
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 | 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 | Jul 28, 2011 | Q & A
This question combines two recent topics – lavender oil and cancer – and shows that strange information continues to swirl about… Beverley H writes Hi Robert One of the first references I use when looking up contra-indications is your book with Tony...