Now where can I hang my Glade Scent on the bike??

[Devil]

Kinda like some dog owners saying "oh our little dog doesnt smell at all" and being a non dog owner/lover I think the place stinks.

Blegh.

[MikeL]

As I said I know very little about aromatherapy but as far as I can tell there's nothing there that an atheistic materialist could disapprove of in principle. It's just chemistry...
And my reference to the psyche was not intended to suggest anything spiritual in this instance. I was thinking more along the lines of some Proustian moment when a sudden whiff or taste of something has the power to evoke long-buried memories.

[Hitcher]

Far be it from me to single-handedly take on a multi-million dollar industry, but aromatherapy is not "science" or "proven". There is a lot written on this matter and I offer just one link for the purposes of defending my position on this.

http://skepdic.com/aroma.html

I should state for the record that I have similar, but less charitable views on a whole range of "new age" beliefs, crystals being but one...

[Dismounts yet another hobby horse...]

[scumdog]

yep, the smell of a certain thing has my top lip curling back!!!!! (that probably went over the heads of most city-slickers)

If you want to know about plastics in new cars just look at the film that developes on the inside of the windscreen, I can't see that stuff "enhancing" your life, only shortening it.

[MikeL]

There is a lot written on this matter and I offer just one link for the purposes of defending my position on this.

http://skepdic.com/aroma.html

... in which the author states...
"I would not reject aromatherapy out of hand, however... Strictly speaking, I suppose I am a practicing aromatherapist."

[Hitcher]

... in which the author states...
"I would not reject aromatherapy out of hand, however... Strictly speaking, I suppose I am a practicing aromatherapist."

Indeed. If something works for somebody then it has value for them (as I said earlier, this discussion should be on the RR thread!). I wasn't endeavouring to dismiss aromatherapy out of hand, rather I was disputing its reputation as something "scientific" or "proven".

[merv]

Can you go 50 pages on this though, that is the question?

Me I get allergies so gotta watch the smells a bit.

[MikeL]

Indeed. If something works for somebody then it has value for them (as I said earlier, this discussion should be on the RR thread!). I wasn't endeavouring to dismiss aromatherapy out of hand, rather I was disputing its reputation as something "scientific" or "proven".

Aw c'mon Hitcher, this is no fun. You're far too reasonable. You should have blasted me for selective quoting, quoting out of context and deliberate, malicious misleading...

[Hitcher]

Aw c'mon Hitcher, this is no fun. You're far too reasonable. You should have blasted me for selective quoting, quoting out of context and deliberate, malicious misleading...

To quote the prophet Kenny Rodgers: "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away and know when to run..."

[scumdog]

I know how you feel Merv, got my "allergies" too, - bottom burps, pepper spray, vomit, etc etc

One of the positive sides of touring on a 'bike is the extra dimension of scents that you notice unlike when in a car, (not so keen on the burning offal pit odour but it all adds to the experience) plus ya can't gross out the Mrs by peeling off a loud/smelly issue of vapourised eau-de-beer&burger on the way home from the rally!!! :sneaky2:

[scumdog]

Quote "To quote the prophet Kenny Rodgers: "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away and know when to run..."

Thought you were referring to a certain section of my last posting Mr Hitcher, it seemed appropriate :spudbooge

[Mongoose]

I know how you feel Merv, got my "allergies" too, - bottom burps, pepper spray, vomit, etc etc

plus ya can't gross out the Mrs by peeling off a loud/smelly issue of vapourised eau-de-beer&burger on the way home from the rally!!! :sneaky2:

Be very careful trying to achieve this SD, a very tricky thing to try AND keep your Y-fronts intact and not giving them a *Ginger Kiss*

[Jackrat]

Far be it from me to single-handedly take on a multi-million dollar industry, but aromatherapy is not "science" or "proven". There is a lot written on this matter and I offer just one link for the purposes of defending my position on this.

http://skepdic.com/aroma.html

I should state for the record that I have similar, but less charitable views on a whole range of "new age" beliefs, crystals being but one...

[Dismounts yet another hobby horse...]

Since when has a medical practice that goes back thosands of years been new age.I also think crystals are a load of shit.
You seem to missed the fact that a lot of our acsepted medical practices of today are based on the use of plant extracts or sythisized versions of them.
It is a proven sience and to Quote a bunch of weidos like the skeptics sure don't help your argument.
Hell those buggers are worse than me

[Hitcher]

You seem to missed the fact that a lot of our acsepted medical practices of today are based on the use of plant extracts or sythisized versions of them.

Mr Rat, I haven't missed this fact at all. There is a HUGE difference between taking remedies that may be derived from plant extracts or synthetic versions of these, to breathing in aromas from "essential oils". Yes, I accept that a nice aroma can be relaxing and make you feel better. Even better if it's rubbed in by sensuous caring hands... But there is a big difference between treating stress and psychological ailments, and serious medicine. When I see a heart specialist or a gastroenterologist resorting to aromatherapy to cure their patient's ailments I may take a different view! Billy Connelly describes this particularly well in one of his stories describing the aftermath of some heinous smouldering motor accident and a voice crying "Let me through, I'm an aromatherapist!"

[Devil]

Me I get allergies so gotta watch the smells a bit.

Ditto. The missus bought some smelling thing for her car. I got in and just about had to get straight out again. I couldnt instantly feel my sinuses start to clog.