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Elessar Zappa

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24. How do you know the article posted is based on pseudoscience?

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 2, 2024, 12:38 PM

Jan 2024

The article links to a legitimate study. Of course we can’t come to a conclusion over one study but that doesn’t make it pseudoscience.

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On the other hand... jmbar2 Jan 2024 #13

How do you know the article posted is based on pseudoscience? Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #24

For one, the research was funded by Proctor and Gamble, who market aromatherapy jmbar2 Jan 2024 #25

I found my post, or at least part of it! NJCher Jan 2024 #36

oh and regarding this link NJCher Jan 2024 #37

Lost my post but NJCher Jan 2024 #35

Thanks for your response and patience with my rant jmbar2 Jan 2024 #38

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Once again, Old Crank Jan 2024 #17

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I tried the rosemary with my classes NJCher Jan 2024 #21

I was trying this with scented wax viva la Jan 2024 #22

I will try this tonight bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #26

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Going to give this a shot Picaro Jan 2024 #29

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Sounds very interesting but I do wonder about respiratory issues from breathing this every day. 58Sunliner Jan 2024 #33