Aroma Deep Dive

Aroma Deep Dive: critical analysis, evaluation of scientific evidence and clarification of concepts in aromatherapy and phytotherapy.

Hello,

Aroma Deep Dive is where I take a critical look at aromatherapy and phytotherapy.

I examine the quality of published research, the strength of the evidence, and how far the conclusions of individual studies can reasonably be taken. I also look closely at the concepts used in the field, separating their scientific basis from their historical or symbolic background and clarifying where their limits lie.

Aroma Deep Dive articles are currently published in French. On this English-language page, I publish extended abstracts of selected articles, giving English-speaking readers access to their main arguments, evidence and conclusions.

You can explore the available articles here and sign up for email notifications to hear about new publications that may interest you.

Alternatively, read Aroma Deep Dive in French

Geert

Identify study quality, potential sources of bias, levels of evidence and the limits of extrapolation, while placing the claims made in published conclusions back into their proper context.

Examine concepts commonly used in aromatherapy and phytotherapy, distinguish their scientific, historical or symbolic foundations, and clarify their limitations in order to avoid confusion.

Connect conceptual analysis, evaluation of the evidence and examination of the scientific data in order to determine what can legitimately be stated in the professional use of essential oils.