essential oils

Essential Oils And Their Use In Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is the practice of using in various ways essential oils taken from plants to benefit one’s mental or physical health. It is very simple to get started . . .

East Meets West At Aroma Summit In China

The first International Organization of the Aroma Industry Summit was held in Shanghai, China on 22nd-24th October 2009, heralding a new chapter for aromatherapy . . .

Jasmine Oil Helps Promote Sleep

Research in 2002 helped to confirm the long held belief of aromatherapists that jasmine oil is a powerful relaxant that works as an effective aid to promoting restful sleep. The researcher, Dr Bryan Raudenbush, explained that the purpose of the study was specifically to investigate some of the beliefs behind aromatherapy. Raudenbush and his colleagues […]

Essential Oils Could Replace Meat Preservatives

Researchers at the University of Extremadura in Spain have found that the essential oils sage and rosemary could slow oxidative spoilage of meat better than synthetic antioxidants butylhydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylhydroxytoluene (BHT). “The results of my research support the idea that new food ingredients from plant kingdom are of interest for the meat industry,” lead […]

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