Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 --- Boris <NP@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > This is a response from NewDirections regarding the > Lican oil we were > discussing a while ago. Posted here with permission > from Todd , VD > Operations: > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Unfortunately, there is no information available on > this product. > Again, we regret this lack of information Boris. > When we brought the oil > on board we didn't think we would run into such a > brick wall. > > Todd > ------------------------------------------------------------------------\ > ------------- > > I do appreciate them looking into that, even though > it took them over 2 > months to reply, but how can a company sell > something it does not know > anything about - not even what the plant or its > latin name is? > What do you think? > > Boris > Hi Boris, This company has always seemed a little suspicious because of some of the very low prices. I have noticed in the archives that other people have felt this way. But the fact that they would sell an oil with no info on it whatsoever makes them look really bad! This doesn't mean they don't have some good products, but how can they be trusted to sell pure essential oils and absolutes if they aren't doing any testing and asking questions before they sell? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 This company has always seemed a little suspicious because of some of the very low prices. I have noticed in the archives that other people have felt this way. But the fact that they would sell an oil with no info on it whatsoever makes them look really bad! This doesn't mean they don't have some good products, but how can they be trusted to sell pure essential oils and absolutes if they aren't doing any testing and asking questions before they sell? One way to find out is do some research for yourself. I am going to do some checking into this in my spare time. I for one think the way it is spelled is a mispelling. but I will find out one way or another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 > > Hi Boris, > > This company has always seemed a little suspicious > because of some of the very low prices. I have > noticed in the archives that other people have felt > this way. But the fact that they would sell an oil > with no info on it whatsoever makes them look really > bad! This doesn't mean they don't have some good > products, but how can they be trusted to sell pure > essential oils and absolutes if they aren't doing any > testing and asking questions before they sell? > > > > Newbie here, de-lurking. This may be slightly tangential to the original post, but nonetheless related. I recently had an experience with NDA regarding their business practices that turned me off; however something so irresponsible as offering an oil they know nothing about would make me think twice about doing business with them at all. I did notice on their site that they are advertising GC testing in the near future for all their oils, though coming on the heels of the news in this thread I wonder how conscientious they'd be about consistently performing GC testing when (if) they implement it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 <snip> But the fact that they would sell an oil with no info on it whatsoever makes them look really bad! I've noticed quite a few sites are like this where they don't have the information available on the oils they sell. It is something they need to do something about. --<snip>-- One way to find out is do some research for yourself. I am going to do some checking into this in my spare time. I for one think the way it is spelled is a mispelling. but I will find out one way or another... , I agree with you on the plant information being mis-spelled. This is something I've noticed ALOT on the ND's site for Australia. I'm not sure if it is the same for their other sites. I did quite a few searches myself on 'Lican' and finally came across something that shed a little light on what this may be. The site is Biosynthesis (I) Pvt.Ltd. They sell a Lican Oil Ex however this was also listed. Lichnperiata( parmelia periata,ach) When I did a search on this I got some results. Yellow Lichin. It's mostly known as Parmelia. From herbalpeople.com I found this information. Latin Name - Parmelia lichin Sanskrit Name - Shaileya English Name - Stone Flower Common Name - Charela Parts Used - Moss Drug Class - Astringent, carminative, laxative, aphrodisiac. Indication - Dyspepsia I hope this helps anyone who has an interest in what this oil 'could' be. Have a wonderful day everyone! Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 ---> > This company has always seemed a little suspicious > because of some of the very low prices. I have > noticed in the archives that other people have felt > this way. > > > > I purchased eo's from new dir as a once off to check them out and I found the oils smelt rough, the frankincense I remember was really sad. Does anyone want to reccommend a good supplier in Aust. I've found seoc good for some. Any comments. > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 <pixieladie@...> wrote: >.>>>>> This company has always seemed a little suspicious because of some of the very low prices>>>>>>>. Hi Their prices are not really any lower they just offer them in smaller quantities re 6ml instead of 10ml plus Vat.... in UK being 17.5% Regards Janita ascent --------------------------------- All new " The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use. " - PC Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 ... -- Re: Lican Oil (lichnperiata) update from NewDirections <pixieladie@...> wrote: >.>>>>> This company has always seemed a little suspicious because of some of the very low prices>>>>>>>. Hi Their prices are not really any lower they just offer them in smaller quantities re 6ml instead of 10ml plus Vat.... in UK being 17.5% Regards Janita ascent Janita, I'm not the one that said that... LOL I know that they have decent prices on some of their stuff that I know of. I for one am not afraid of trying something I know nothing about... I'm a little on the adventurous side tho' and to test I use myself as a guinea pig At least I can say.... I do not do animal testing unless you consider me an animal. I do believe that those who have a question, shouldn't be afraid to ask and ask and ask until they either get the answer they are looking for or go and research it for themselves. I tend to be a person who would rather research something than have an answer that was verbatim from the sales department of some company that is intent on making as much money as they can no matter what the cost (not saying all businesses are like that, just for the most part even the sales depts don't do their homework and find out what are the risks and benefits of some of the things they sell.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 --- janita morris <heartinmymouth@...> wrote: > > > <pixieladie@...> wrote: > >.>>>>> > This company has always seemed a little suspicious > because of some of the very low prices>>>>>>>. > > Hi > > Their prices are not really any lower they just > offer them in smaller quantities re 6ml instead of > 10ml plus Vat.... in UK being 17.5% > > Regards > Janita > ascent > Hi Janita, It may be that the UK prices are more average but some of the prices here in the US are pretty low. IE: some of the roses, pink lotus, carnation, etc. I don't mean to imply that they are a bad company though! I just think that the fact that they sold " lican " without any info on what it is and the fact that they have low prices makes me wonder if they know what they are selling all of the time. There is so much adulteration in these materials anyway that I think it's better (for me anyway) to purchase from a more diligent company. I don't have a good enough nose to judge for myself! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 .. There is so much adulteration in these materials anyway that I think it's better (for me anyway) to purchase from a more diligent company. I don't have a good enough nose to judge for myself! hi... I have been very happy with ND in Uk who are very diligent......Caroline Ingraham recommended them to me ( www.ingraham.co.uk) as uses them along side Florial in France who I think are wonderful...... ND italian neroli is just beautiful. I think they have been very responsive .... Their original Lican dist was gone and when had their new supplier they were not happy and pulled it off their catalogue pending investigation .... I spoke to them..... I don't think you can be fairer than that..... Also, OE suppliers ..... I still find many who do not supply their Bnos when sending the oil.... best regards janita __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 janita morris <heartinmymouth@...> wrote: . There is so much adulteration in these materials anyway that I think it's better (for me anyway) to purchase from a more diligent company. I don't have a good enough nose to judge for myself! hi... I have been very happy with ND in Uk who are very diligent.....>>see ( www.ingraham.co.uk) best regards janita >>>>>>>> her link in essential oils is interesting janita __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 <snip> Does anyone want to reccommend a good supplier in Aust. I've found seoc good for some. Any comments. Hi I get many oils from ND as I'm able to get oils through them that other Australian companies don't offer. To try different companies, go to health food shops, chemists etc where they sell oils and sample them. It'll give you an idea of what they have to offer. Aside from that, go through the yellow pages and contact a few places to see what they have. I've found these available in at most health food shops. The Oil Garden. Gumleaf Essentials. Pro-Oils. In Essence. Pretty stock standard in what they offer range wise. Auroma is a larger company that is pretty good. They have a site you can check out. Do a search. Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 > I get many oils from ND as I'm able to get oils through them that > other Australian companies don't offer. > I've found these available in at most health food shops. The > Oil Garden. Gumleaf Essentials. Pro-Oils. In Essence. Pretty stock > standard in what they offer range wise. > > Auroma is a larger company that is pretty good. They have a site you > can check out. Do a search. > > Trudi > thanks Trudi I'll try out auroma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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