Useful Links
Below are links to interesting sites. I am not recommending everything on these sites, but the discerning reader will find materials of interest, and on certain sites some excellent materials.
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Organisations I Like For oils and plants
safety information I suggest: A team dedicated
to conserving Manta Rays and endangered sharks. A sanctuary for
rescued elephants in Thailand. Privacy/Security issues. A group campaigning and taking legal actions over the way websites use cookies to spy on us.noyb.eu The title means 'none of your business'. A search engine
that does not spy on everything you do like Google. Good information
on how to secure your online privacy. Excellent site
explaining Internet issues, security and computing. A mine of valuable
information. Tor software limits
those monitoring your Internet connection from learning what sites you
visit and it can block trackers and related spying software. A good article
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Aromatherapy
related information.
SPARTA aims to collaborate with the FDA over the aggressive USA marketing sites which promote the dangerous use of essential oils. The aim is to reduce the numbers of cases of harm reported to the Poison Control Centers. spartacampaign.weebly.com Also see http://essentialinfo.weebly.com An adverse reactions reporting site which I recommend run by The Tisserand Institute. These reports are from individuals and some are not medically documented, but its existence may indicate oils and formulas that are causing problems worthy of more detailed investigation. Atlantic Institute
of Aromatherapy. Courses and other activities. USA. Archives of Chrissie
Wildwood.Important information on endangered species and the OG certification
scams. Cropwatch has important
information on the essential oils trade, conservation and safety issues. AGORA-aromatherapy.
Articles and information resource. |
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Essential oil Producers & Suppliers. Most aromatherapy outlets sell some genuine oils, but most do not have the financial resources to check everything that their wholesalers tell them. Therefore, some of their stocks will be genuine and some fake. In my opinion that position represents the vast majority of aromatherapy suppliers.I will only list those that produce some of the oils they sell, have real expertise in analysis, or suppliers that I know are linked with producers.UK: Supplier,
analyst and essential oils importer. My ex employer, so I can vouch for
their expertise. UK: The finest
English grown oils and others. Expert in house analysis, close connections
with growers,etc. UK: Producer
of Lavender oil Angustifolia (Folgate and Maillette) as well as some Lavandin
(Grosso). Limited production so you need to grab the oil when it is available. USA: Turkish
Rose Otto plus many other tested Essential Oils and hydrosols. USA: Growers
and distillers of named varieties of lavender with good information pages. USA: Lavandin
oil, Lavender oil, lavender herbs and products. USA: Purple
Haze -Lavandin oil, Lavender oil, lavender herbs and products. Spain:A producer
of O.G. herbs and oils -good photos. Crete: A producer
of essential oils with beautiful photos. Italy: Herbal
teas, and prepared botanicals. Vetiver; good
horticultural information; great photos. |
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Herb and Plant information sources. Some excellent
articles on essential oils and aromatic science. Rare Plant Nursery.
Paradise Gardens - North Idaho. The Herb Research
Foundation, USA. Good information packages on herbs and research articles
to buy. A database on chemical
constituents of plants. Excellent information
on a huge range of spices. |
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Suppliers of ancillary items and other links. A variety of
bottles and jars for liquids and solids. Bottles, containers,
candle jars, etc. An extensive attractive range. Suppliers for
soapmakers, etc. An extensive list. Reiki. For
those interested this is a good site. |