The Internal use of essential oils
Safety, toxicity and related issues/ 19.02.24
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...
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...