Useful Links

Organisations I Like:

For safety information I suggest:
http://www.botanical-dermatology-database.info/

A team dedicated to conserving Manta Rays: In my opinion one of the most beautiful creatures on this planet, and in need of much support.
marinemegafauna.org

Copyright guides and information:
www.copyrightauthority.com

Search engines that do not spy on you like Google, more here on that.
duckduckgo.com/   privatelee.com

Aromatherapy related information:

International Aromatherapists and Tutors Association (IATA). 

Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy http://Atlanticinstitute.com

The archives of Chrissie Wildwood with important information on endangered species and OG certification scams. Here

A campaign against the use of endangered species for essential oil production.
http://www.cropwatch.org

A resource of articles on aromatherapy.
http://www.aromaticsage.com

AGORA-aromatherapy articles and information resource.
http://www.agoraindex.org

See how the massage and aromatherapy community helped those involved with the New York twin towers disaster. http://www.unitedaromatherapy.org

Animal health and essential oils. Japanese veterinary specialists with a lovely book about cats and aromatherapy written from the cats viewpoint. ISBN 978-4-88096-145-3.
http://www.animalaromatherapy.jp/en-index.html

Animal health and essential oils. Emphasising safety.
http://www.thelavendercat.com

Articles about the quacks & con artists in our midst:

A web page by the parents of a young man who died two weeks after returning from the Young Living quacks clinic. This includes a shocking misdiagnosis, and where they wasted thousands of Dollars: http://www.birdco.net/mic/died.html

The lies told by the quack Gary Young and the
dangerous practises of the Young Living company.
http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/young.html

As the original zip file on another site is unavailable, I have edited it and put the file here: Young Living Files

Vital reading from a real Doctor about the confidence trickster Gary Young:
Young-Oils/totalhealth2004

And there is a heck of a lot more in the archives of various newsgroups about this con artist and the multi level business of Young Living. A business that uses hype and lies to con gullible people, particularly targeting Christians.

An excellent and expert review of some of the more way out claims of complementary medicine-also lots of articles:
http://www.pathguy.com/altermed.htm

Most aromatherapy outlets sell some genuine oils, but most do not have the financial resources to check everything that their wholesalers tell them. Therefore, some of their stocks will be genuine and some fake. In my opinion that position represents the vast majority of aromatherapy suppliers.

I will only list those who produce some of the oils they sell, have real expertise in analysis, or suppliers that I know are linked with producers.

http://www.qal.uk.com
UK: Supplier and analyst, essential oils importer.
My ex employer, so I can vouch for their expertise. Minimum UK order £50.

http://www.aroma-oils.co.uk
UK: The finest English grown oils and others. Expert in house analysis, large production facilities, close connections with growers,etc. Now only 5kg and above.
calmersolutionsltd.co.uk now supply the oils above in smaller volumes.

http://www.mayfieldlavender.com
UK: Producer of Lavender oil Angustifolia (Folgate and Maillette) as well as some Lavandin (Grosso). Limited production so you need to grab the oil when it is available.

http://www.phytoessentialoils.com/
UK: English grown oils and others. Analysis, distillation and horticultural expertise.

http://www.AV-AT.com
USA: Turkish Rose Otto plus many other tested Essential Oils and hydrosols.

http://www.lavenderfarms.net
USA: Lavandin oil, Lavender oil, lavender herbs and products.

http://www.purplehazelavender.com/
USA: Purple Haze - Lavandin oil, Lavender oil, lavender herbs and products.

http://www.ecoaromuz.com/
Spain: A producer of O.G. herbs and oils - good photos.

http://www.wildherbsofcrete.com
Crete: A producer of essential oils with beautiful photos.

http://www.angelica.it/uk/homeuk.html
Italy: Herbs, oils and prepared botanicals.

http://www.vetiver.com
Vetiver; good horticultural information; great photos.

http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca
Canada: Use their search engine to find good information on essential oils.

http://www.cooksonco.com
Essential oils supply: Used to have the latest events affecting supply and prices, but still contains interesting information.

Information on Tea Tree oil.
http://www.chem.mq.edu.au/academics/WILLIAM2.HTM

Suppliers of ancillary items and other links:

An author whose work I greatly admire. This lady has written some wonderful childrens stories. Ideal for parents or Grandparents to read to children or as a gift to a child. www.thenaturals.co.uk

Small cosmetics makers should get their products tested for microbes. In the EEC this is compulsory. Here is a business in the USA who can do it for a reasonable sum:http://www.sagescript.com

A variety of bottles and jars for liquids and solids.
www.silverspurcorp.com

Extensive range of attractive bottles, containers and diffusers.
http://www.sks-bottle.com &
http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin161a.html

An interesting informative site with some good products.
http://www.ardatharomas.com

For those interested in Reiki this is a good site.
http://www.hallsofreiki.com

The site of a web designer who also produces beautiful graphics. Lots of links to interesting places. www.firefromthesky.org

For those visiting the South Downs near Portsmouth and Petersfield in the UK, this is a good pub with food & accommodation.
www.therisingsunclanfield.co.uk

Herb and Plant information sources:

Paradise Gardens Rare Plant Nursery - North Idaho.
http://www.rareplantnursery.net

A very nice site with interesting books. http://www.chrishowkins.com/

The Herb Research Foundation, USA. Good information packages on herbs and research articles to buy.
http://www.herbs.org

A database on chemical constituents of plants.
http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/index.html

Excellent information on a huge range of spices.
http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/index.html.html

General Medical information:

Includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including known side effects.
http://www.drugwatch.com

Drugalert,including side effects, recalls, lawsuits, etc. American site but the information is of use worldwide.
http://www.drugalert.org

The United States FDA. Informative pages
http://www.fda.gov/
Please report the numerous outrageous and illegal medicinal claims on US websites to them.

The online visible human project. Anatomy
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html

Self explanatory-one sided reviews but still worth a look.
http://www.Quackwatch.com/