Therapeutic use issues/ 23.02.24
A trade rebuff to inaccurate articles on tea tree oil in 2007
The report below was in response to some dreadful quality research in 2007 claiming that lavender and tea tree oil promoted the growth of breast tissue in boys. Members of this same incompetent research team produced a similar report in 2018 (below) which was published around the world by newcasters. Call for Journal of New England Medicin...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
Herbs during pregnancy-warnings
THE USE OF HERBS DURING EARLY PREGNANCY, SOME WARNINGS ABOUT THE INTERNET. This article was mainly for USA & Canadian readers although it applies to anyone seeking information on the Internet. It was originally posted to some newsgroups in April 2005. Readers should always remember that mechanisms for policing the accuracy of information on...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
Fragrance & human fertility
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FRAGRANCES ON HUMANS. by Martin Watt. Extracted from a lecture to the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, UK I have long had a nagging suspicion that the overuse of fragrance in certain situations may have unwanted physiological effects. My fears are briefly as follows: It is well documented that fem...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
Chemicals in lavender and tea tree oil appear to be hormone disruptors
“Chemicals in lavender and tea tree oil appear to be hormone disruptors” Presented at the endocrine.org conference March 2018 Once again we have inept research presented under the name of the same scientist who did the 2007 research: Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oil. (published: New England Journal of Medicine...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
Frankincense oil and anti cancer claims
Frankincense essential oil and claims for its cancer curing activity made by distributors of Young Living and DoTerra. By Martin Watt Update Sept. 2014: Since writing this article a few weeks ago, there has at last been some action from the FDA over the illegal medicinal claims made on the distributors sites of Young Living and DoTerra. http...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
How to spot fake news and research
FAKE AND EXAGGERATED RESEARCH By Martin Watt Fake news has been talked about a lot so I thought it opportune to let my readers know that it is not just in the media and politics. The aromatherapy community and aromatherapy suppliers have always been responsible for spreading invented health claims. The problem has grown a lot in recent yea...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
Unrefined versus refined oils-short article
REFINED ESSENTIAL & FIXED OILS COMPARED TO CRUDER EXTRACTS FOR TREATING WOUNDS The man credited with some of the founding research on the clinical value of essential oils Rene-Gattefosse, did not think that the terpene content of natural oils was beneficial for the skin. He makes reference to this in his book and in the 1950s he produced s...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
AIDS HIV and how aromatherapy may help
A.I.D.S. H.I.V. & AROMATHERAPY By Lyn Gardenchild and Martin Watt Originally published many years ago in: 'TAI CHI & Alternative Health', issue 1. Note to Overseas readers: This was originally written for UK readers only. Massage and aromatherapy can provide valuable supportive care to people suffering from A.I.D.S. related illnesses,...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
Ancient Egyptian uses of aromatic plants
SOME PLANTS USED IN ANCIENT EGYPT WITH THEIR POTENTIAL MEDICINAL PROPERTIES By Martin watt Written for the benefit of the participants on an aromatherapy trip to Egypt. Important note: When this was written it was mainly an article about the herbs. Therefore, do not assume all the comments are applicable to a distilled oil. CHAMOM...
Therapeutic use issues/ 18.02.24
Health advice for rescuers
Could Aromatherapy and Massage Help Survivors and Workers Recover from September 11? By Martin Watt First published by: The journal Aromatic sage People who do not know much about aromatherapy will think that it may be a nice relaxing massage with a nice smell, but that’s about it. However, that alone give tremendous relief from physi...
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