Compilation of articles/ 16.03.24
CONSERVATION ISSUES - General
See also the article: Global warming The trade scams that are covered in my article on 'Rosewood oil' also extend to many other supposedly 'organically grown' oils. Investigations have indicated that most of the certifying organisations are not undertaking adequate inspection of the growers. For the more exotic oils such as sandalwood, rosewood...
doTERRA and Young Living/ 16.03.24
Essential Oils for Gut, Thyroid, and Adrenals
These reviews of two lectures are from the recent Essential Oils Revolution online conference. I have decided to release these two reviews separately because they contain such exceptionally bad information and I know more exploitative marketing exercises are happening soon. Essential Oils for Gut, Thyroid, and Adrenals By Dr. Josh Axe Bla...
Education and training/ 16.03.24
Education and training
Anyone considering a career in aromatherapy should study all the articles on this site carefully. You will then have an idea on what to be on the lookout for, and how to avoid wasting your money. Do I need to take a training course? Minor updating 2014 Aromatherapy is no different to many other subjects in that it is only worth paying for...
Education and training/ 15.03.24
Aromatherapy blogs 2
Most of these numerous blogs are run by untrained and inexperienced people, yet they give all kinds of advice on health issues. They may be selling attractive products, but often these are made at home with no safety assessment or consumer safeguards - particularly in the USA. Another problem I have noticed is that some link fr...
Education and training/ 15.03.24
A warning to people in Canada seeking a training course. Also, beware of any other courses who are teaching the trash below!
By Martin Watt Cert Phyt. Medical Herbalist & essential oil educator, UK. Dec. 2003 Also see the other file entitled 'Canadian claims+general errors' Beware of web sites where it is claimed the teacher has "20 years experience in aromatherapy," that can mean little in a trade which has no sound quality control mechanisms, that's assuming t...
Miscellaneous issues/ 10.03.24
+Tony Burfield
+Tony Burfield I was sad to hear of Tony passing in May 2023. We first met around 20 years ago when he came to my then home in the wilds of Essex. That meeting was prompted by his contacts with Sylla in the USA that I also knew. It soon emerged that we were both big fans of Jimi Hendrix and Tony had a big collection of his tapes. I had alre...
Safety, toxicity and related issues/ 01.03.24
Factors affecting Photosensitisation and Sensitisation
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 skin...
Marketing issues/ 23.02.24
Essential oils via Amazon - the risks
ESSENTIAL OILS SALES VIA AMAZON.COM & THE INADEQUATE SAFETY WARNINGS OF THE SUPPLIERS By Martin Watt Safety: Amazon say: “The Product Safety Team at Amazon works to protect Amazon customers from risks of injury associated with products offered on Amazon by looking into and taking action on reported safety complaints and incidents”. Yet, w...
Marketing issues/ 23.02.24
Buying Essential Oils - and Absolutes
Buying Essential Oils - and Absolutes. By the late Bernie Hephrun Introduction: This article by Bernie is some years old, but it is still very informative. Most parts remain valid and it is a better insight into the real trade in aromatic oils than the hype that most aromatherapists and natural perfumers are getting. Bernie was one of the...
Marketing issues/ 23.02.24
OILS HYPED BY NUMEROUS AROMATHERAPY SUPPLIERS
Oils hyped by numerous aromatherapy suppliers By Martin Watt This is of particular relevance in the USA where laws on therapeutic claims and consumer safety issues of essential oils are rarely enforced. It would be beyond my means to name all of the suppliers involved as there are so many. However, if you see a lot of the oils below on the...