Essential oils can be added to vegetable (carrier) oils, creams, or bath gels, used in a diffuser, or inhaled directly. Here’s the safety information you need.

You've likely seen — or smelled — essential oils before: Small bottles with potent scents, usually sold in stores surrounded by other "natural," "holistic" products. If you're considering getting into ...

What if you could always remember where you left your keys? Or the name of that person you met the other day who’s now greeting you (by your name, of course) in the grocery store? These scenarios ...

Self-care is still having a moment—and adding essential oils to your Sunday night soak has become the adult version of a bubble bath. It’s not hard to understand why: The scents, from lavender to ...

Essential oils do more than provide a pleasant sent. The best essential oils, a form of aromatherapy, can offer numerous benefits ranging from rest and relaxation to headache relief and even hair and ...

Research shows that essential oils can aid weight loss. However, a healthy diet and lifestyle are necessary for long-term weight management. Essential oils do not cause weight loss directly. However, ...

Many of us are familiar with the essential oils we can mix with carrier oils and apply to our skin like perfume and/or essential oil diffusers that make our homes smell nice. But what's not so widely ...

Many cultures have long used herbal medicine to treat a variety of issues, including pain. Some traditional healers use essential oils for back pain. While a small body of evidence suggests they may ...