Welcome
to ChemAroma. This
site serves as our online library of research, events and archives for
our studies and presentations on the art and science of Aromatherapy and
Essential Oils. Lyn Belisle works with oils and formulas in a hands-on
way to demonstrate their benefits to body, mind and spirit , and Dr.
Bill Kurtin grounds the practice of aromatherapy in sound biochemical
research and practice.
Please feel free to contact us from our "About
Us" page.
Lecture Event at University of
Incarnate Word, October 31, 2011:
Dr. Bill Kurtin and Lyn Belisle will be speaking
in Dr. Harold Rodinsky's PSYC 2380 Brain and Behavior (900AM MW, AD 391)
course on The
Process of Olfaction from both the organic Chem perspective and the
aromatherapy perspective with hands on demonstrations (selected
resources)
Lecture Event at University of
Incarnate Word, November 18, 2010
Presentation - Trinity University Women's Club 10.14.10
TUWC Presentation: Three Questions
What happens biochemically when one inhales the
vapors of an essential oil?
How can our sense of smell distinguish so many different odors?
Is there scientific evidence that aromatherapy works?
Once again there will be two guest lecturers in my
PSYC 2380 Bio & Behavior course. Dr. Bill Kurtin will present the role
and function of organic chemistry in understanding the process of
olfaction and Lyn Belisle will build off Dr. Kurtin’s presentation with
a scientific view of aromatherapy. These lectures will serve as a segue
into my lectures about the sensory system and sensory processes. Lyn &
Dr. Kurtin will be presenting on March 10th beginning at 8:00 am in room
AD 354 and after a short break at 8:50 continue at 9:00 in room AD 375.
Please join us if you can and let your students know that they are also
welcome
Harold Rodinsky, Ph.D.
Previous Events and Resource Links
Lecture and Demonstration at UIW,
November 2, 2009
Bill Kurtin Ph.D (Professor emeritus
organic chemistry—Trinity), and Lyn Belisle M.A., senior instructor in
computer sciences will present a cross-disciplined lecture/demonstration
on the what are referred to as the chemo/mechanical senses—in particular
olfaction and the neurological affects of particular odors in the
context of “brain and behavior.” This lecture will be held on November
2nd in room AD 385 beginning at 8:00am. There will be a short break at
8:50 and them the demonstration will continue—with a hands-on component
for students.
The first
time is PSCY 2380 Brain and Behavior and the second time slot is
PSYC3476 Learning and Memory. The material is appropriate for both of
these classes and is also appropriate for Biology and Organic Chemistry
classes. This is an excellent professional teaching demonstration.------From
Prof. Harold Rodinsky
We were guest lecturers at the
University of the Incarnate Word on June 17th, 2009
Class: PSYC
2380 Brain and Behavior
Professor: Harold Rodinsky PhD
Topic: The basics of olfaction and the effect of specific odors on
memory and affect
Selected Articles (in reverse chronological order of publication):
Effect of
aromatherapy on patients with Alzheimer’s disease: All
patients showed significant improvement in personal orientation related
to cognitive function . . .(more)
PSYCHOGERIATRICS
2009; 9:
173–179
Essential Oil Component Reverses Stress-Induced
Changes in Blood Chemistry in Rats: In a fascinating article in the
Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Nakamura et al, J. Agric. Food
Chem., 57, 5480-5485.) Japanese researchers have shown that
inhalation of linalool, one of the main components of lavender oil,
attenuates stress-induced effects in laboratory rats.
(more)
