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Some of the articles below are years old, but I have slightly updated some. However, many of the aspects I have written about remain unchanged due to the reluctance of the aromatherapy establishment to clean out the trash endemic in this trade.

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Past emails to newsgroups:
There is a flow of new people coming onto aromatherapy newsgroups asking questions that have already been answered long ago. Therefore, I am including here an archive of some of my posts going back to 1998. Readers may find some replies not covered elsewhere on this web site.
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Conservation issues & Oils Production:

Rosewood oil - & global warming.

Rosewood oil - why not to use it.

Conservation issues - General.

Rosemary Oil (Tunisian) - Growth and production.


Safety, toxicity and related issues:

Misleading articles on fragrance toxicity. NEW

Herbs in PREGNANCY.

HYDROSOLS - production & Sales Hype.

Chemistry - errors on safety issues.

Old Lavender oil, etc.

Essential oil safety factors.  

Incorrect Safety - Examples.

Photosensitisation - the variables.

Benzoin - Warnings on its Use.

Pennyroyal Oil - the Myths.

False Essential Oils - sales issues.


Therapeutics related issues:

Skin Absorption - The Misinformation.

Hyped oils - a huge ongoing list.

Aromatherapy for Nurses.

The Internal Use Of Essential Oils.

Fragrance & Human Fertility.

Post Sept. 11th - Health advice for rescuers.

AIDS and Aromatherapy How it may help.

Ancient Egyptian Uses - Of Aromatic Plants.


Educational issues:

Aromatherapy - what is it & How it works.

Aromatherapy Training - Where it is wrong.

Aromatherapy - how to spot the cons.

Aromatherapy Misinformation.

The Misuse of Latin Names.

Canadian Courses-1 - Warnings.

Canadian Courses-2 - More Warnings.

IATA conference 1999 - Summary papers.


Marketing issues:

Update on the the trade - 2006.

Health links web sites and their scams.

Information on suppliers of oils, cosmetics, soaps and natural perfumes.  NEW

Marketing Issues - On the Sale of Essential Oils.

Essential Oils on the Internet.

The need for Public access to Essential Oils.


Other issues:

Complementary medicine in the UK health services.

Statutory regulation nonsense in the UK.

Professional regulation nonsense - General.

Trade merger fiascos (UK organisations).

European regulation madness

Various Letters and emails on the Trade

Letter from the UK ICM - On Trade organisations.

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