Aromatherapy Scientific Challenge in US

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> I am neither a scientist nor a certified Aromatherapist, just a lavender

> farmer and soap/lotion maker watching the controversy with interest.

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> My question is, why isn't it enough to confirm the mood altering benefits

> of aromatherapy and then attach those results to what is known about mood's

> impact on overall health? There are gazillions of physical benefits to

> psychological well-being and if aromatherapy contributes to that profile that

is no

> small contribution. I never needed aromatherapy to heal physical wounds.

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And is it really a fair test of  how well mood shifts register when a cotton

ball is taped beneath your nose? I think I might be a bit distracted. I'm sure

there is a better way to measure mood shift. That the study was consistent I

have no doubt but that the method was optimum, I think there is lots of room

for improvement there.

 

     Jody Byrne

     DayBreak Lavender Farm

 

 

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