Proceedings 2000: Essential Oils and Cancer

Proceedings of the 4th Wholistic Aromatherapy Conference, San Francisco, Nov 10-12, 2000. Essential oils are more powerful tools than even the most ardent enthusiasts have imagined. Recent research demonstrates the antitumor effects of numerous essential oil components through in vitro experiments with breast, lung and pancreatic cancer tissue as well as melanoma. The surprising effectiveness of Vitex agnus castus is demonstrated in an impressive survey of 35 women using it for PMS and/or menopausal problems. Proceedings of the 4th Wholistic Aromatherapy Conference, San Francisco, Nov 10-12, 2000. Download the contents of all conference proceedings here. New Perspectives: Essential oils are more powerful tools than even the most ardent enthusiasts have imagined. Recent research demonstrates the antitumor effects of numerous essential oil components through in vitro experiments with breast, lung and pancreatic cancer tissue as well as melanoma. The surprising effectiveness of Vitex agnus castus is demonstrated in an impressive survey of 35 women using it for PMS and/or menopausal problems. Other Contributions Include: Lymphatic Stagnation - Blaine Andrusek Smelling without Thought - Nadine Artemis Essential Oils and the Cancer Miasm - Bruce Berkowsky Hydrosols: Eliminating the Guesswork - Suzanne Catty Aromatherapy Support in Cancer Treatment - Valerie Cooksley Phantom Oils - Klaus Dürbeck Functional Consequences of Isoprenoid Mediated Inhibition of Mevalonate Synthesis: Application to Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease – Charles E. Elson, Dennis M. Peffley, Patricia Hentosh, Huanbiao Mo Pharmacology of R (+), Limonene and Some Citrus Peel Essences - Pierre Franchomme Toxicity Myths on Essential Oils and Their Carcinogenic Potential - Ron Guba Use of Essential Oils to and Natural Extracts to Help Counter Side Effects of Radiation Treatment - Sylla Sheppard-Hanger End of Life Care with Aromatherapy - Laraine Kyle The Vitex Anthology: Explorations in Menopausal Balance - Barbara Chopin Lucks North American Essential Oils - Lucie Mainguy Lavenders and Lavandins - Margrit Müller Guidelines for Using Aromatherapy with Animals - Maryanna Sandurson Sugar-Protein Interactions and Degenerative Disease: Protection by Nutrients and Botanicals - Michael Schmidt Vitex agnus castus - The Scientific and Practical Development of a New Essential Oil - Janina M. Sorensen Absolutely Divine! Rare Exotic Absolutes and Beyond - John Steele Aspects of Peppermint Oil from Oregon: Klamath Basin - Justin Throne Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine - Jeffrey Yuen