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05 Feb 2013 - IFEAT Paper on adulteration released
In November 2012 Jerome Chopard presented "IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION METHODS FOR AUSTRALIAN TEA TREE OIL" to the IFEAT International Conference. More »»
11 Dec 2012 - Tea Tree and Carbon
Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and building soil carbon in the tea tree industry will be the subject of a collaborative research program between Southern Cross University and the NSW Department of Primary Industries. More »»
23 May 2012 - Pre-employment training
Local agribusinesses and their industry associations are backing a scheme to train and recruit local people specifically for their industry. More »»
20 Apr 2012 - Dairy farmers could soon have an unusual weapon in the battle against mastitis - essential oils
Lavender, eucalyptus and tea-tree oils have come under the microscope at Charles Sturt University's School of Animal and Veterinary Science, where PhD student Lynne Appleby is researching their effect on mastitis-causing bacteria. More »»
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The recent reports alleging that Lavender and Tea Tree Oil may be causing breast growth in very young boys has very little substance, is a product of poor reasoning, and is cast into doubt on many grounds. The following article challenges the poor conclusions and methodology, and calls on the New England Journal of Medicine for a retraction of this data and the unwarranted conclusions that give the impression that this has the endorsement reserved for thorough, well reviewed science.
Please refer to the Library section of this site: http://www.attia.org.au/library.php for more information.
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