Essential Oils Production & Conservation/ 23.02.24
Rosemary oil (Tunisian) - growth and production
ROSEMARY OIL (Tunisian) Its growth and production By Martin Watt In 1995 I was part of an aromatherapy tour visiting Tunisia organised by Clive Bendon of Quality Analysis Ltd. UK. qal.uk.com The prime objective was to see the rosemary oil being produced, although we also hoped to see Neroli production. Rosemary grows wild in Tunisia...
Essential Oils Production & Conservation/ 23.02.24
Rose distillation - in Turkey
Rose distillation in Turkey In June 2000 I saw the full production cycle of Turkish rose oil. I was invited there by Butch Owen (above), an American who lived in Turkey for around 20 years. Since he speaks the language like a native, he has direct contacts with growers, producers and miscellaneous other people. He is treated by them as...
Essential Oils Production & Conservation/ 23.02.24
Cinnamon oils What you need to know
Cinnamon oils What you need to know By Martin Watt I have decided to write about another oil which is hyped like crazy on social media blogs and on some websites. The first thing to consider is which oil are people referring to when they say “cinnamon oil is good for x,y,z”? Cinnamon trees yield two totally different essential oils, on...
Essential Oils Production & Conservation/ 23.02.24
Lemon oil-the myths and hype removed
LEMON OIL The myths reviewed By Martin Watt There are vast numbers of posts on social media sites and on the blogs of multi level distributors about what lemon oil can do. Therefore I thought it opportune to wade through my old newsgroup posts and create a new article on this issue. Don't think I am saying that lemon oil is of no use, it...
Essential Oils Production & Conservation/ 23.02.24
Peppermint oil-the myths and hype removed
PEPPERMINT OIL The myths reviewed By Martin Watt There are vast numbers of posts on social media sites as well as many errors in training courses about what ailments peppermint oil can deal with. Therefore I thought it worth creating a new article on these errors. Don't think I am saying that peppermint oil is of little use, it can be ver...
Miscellaneous issues/ 23.02.24
Trade merger fiasco's (UK organisations)
Mergers and failed mergers among aromatherapy organisations (UK) By Martin Watt The below may seem like ancient history, but I believe people new to aromatherapy should know the history of their trade and its early founders. This is but a snippet of the history and the way the leaders pulled the wool over the eyes of ordinary members....
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...
Safety, toxicity and related issues/ 19.02.24
Photosensitisation - the variables and examples
Factors affecting Photosensitisation and Sensitisation. By Martin Watt Introduction: There are a number of variables which need to be taken into account when considering which essential oils are safe to use on the skin. Obviously the first thing is the RIFM and other figures of maximum recommended volumes of essential oils to be used on the sk...
Safety, toxicity and related issues/ 19.02.24
The Internal use of essential oils
Some thoughts on the controversy over the internal use of essential oils By Martin Watt An advisory document first written for the New Zealand therapists association. This issue of taking essential oils as medicines is a minefield, and I think it best to give an overview of the arguments for and against. THE QUESTION OF ESSENTIAL OIL...
Safety, toxicity and related issues/ 19.02.24
The Internal use of essential oils Internal use - review of a NAHA presidents blog
Taking essential oils as medicines & the new involvement of trade organisations. Issues on internal use. I was staggered to see that Jade Shutes - the recent President of NAHA in the USA - was once again promoting exploring using essential oils as medicinal substances. http://theida.com/essential-oils/the-internal-use-of-essential-oils-an-explo...