AT question

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

I have a question - and need lots of peoples input please.

 

My teacher has said: " there's not a lot of evidence that skin absorption of

oils has much medical use. Any oil that is absorbed via the hair follicle and

sebaceous gland is very quickly detoxified in the liver. "

 

What are your thoughts on this comment?? As aromatherapists (both professional

and non-professional), why are we using them, and if they are " quickly

detoxified in the liver " , then why bother using them in say, massage oils?

 

I want to email back to my teacher (who is obviously a skeptic of aromatherapy),

but I'm stuck at where to begin.

 

All input greatly appreciated.

Fiona

Australia

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Fiona,

 

I'd give Martin Watt's articles a quick read. One called " What is

aromatherapy and how does it work? " is here:

http://www.aromamedical.com/articles/aromathe.html.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Cheers,

Christina

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks Christina,

Just finished with his site!! Yep - Martin has all the answers. Bummer - wish

he was over here with me!!

 

I have just emailed my teacher to see if he is interested in doing a study

regarding aromatherapy oils and dermal absorption. We'll see what happens. Bet

he says no.

 

Thanks heaps,

Fiona

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Christina M

ATFE2

Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:42 PM

Re: [ATFE2] AT question

 

 

Hi Fiona,

 

I'd give Martin Watt's articles a quick read. One called " What is

aromatherapy and how does it work? " is here:

http://www.aromamedical.com/articles/aromathe.html.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Cheers,

Christina

 

[Guest guest]

Wow, you move quick, Fiona!

 

Sounds like a fascinating class. What the heck is it?

 

Thanks,

Christina