Re:Was MEDSAFE - Now Aromatherapy Scientific Challenge in US

March 9, 2008

At 03:27 AM 3/9/2008, you wrote:

>. Remember, they were only concerned

>with claims of " aromatherapy " as practiced by inhalation. Using the

>specific methodology in their protocol, we can't really call this bad

>science. There is plenty of room to put forth challenges and questions and

>we should continue doing so . . . But this paper is a bit harder to discount

>as completely and quickly as the lav/tea tree Gynecomastia blitz because

>there are some positive accurate results, and it was definitely a well done

>scientific study.

It was a well done scientific study proving nothing, that's the problem.

One of the contributors to my blog said " My elbow hurts, think I'll go tape

an aspirin to my knee and see if it helps " which makes as much sense.

Topical application of the (properly) diluted lavender compared to placebo

to the irritated skin would have been an appropriate test.

There is so much worth while research that could and should be done; it is

a shame to see funds wasted on research that is meaningless.

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