Essential oils are everywhere. These potent, fragrant plant extracts have made their way into lotions, household cleaners, massage treatments, and even integrative complementary therapy to help manage ...

The uses of essential oils are bountiful, from reducing stress and anxiety to getting rid of pests and keeping your house fresh and clean, there are hundreds of ideas out there. We put together a list ...

Using essential oils to ease specific ailments has been around for thousands of years. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) cites the use of aromatic oils as far back as 4,500 B.C. More ...

Essential oils often have insect-repelling qualities that could work as an alternative to insecticide. This fragrant herb oil ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their name, essential oils aren’t really that essential ...

Essential oil diffusers spread fragrance throughout your home without a candle's open flame. Our top picks are powerful and ...

What can be inferred about someone's psychological characteristics by their use of essential oils? More than you might think, according to new research published in the journal, PLoS ONE. For one, ...

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 ...

Essential oils contain chemical compounds from plants. Many people use essential oils in aromatherapy or apply diluted essential oils to their skin. Some essential oils may support hair regrowth, but ...

If it's winter, then it must be time for cozy sweaters, festive gatherings, and . . . the dreaded cold and flu, complete with a sore throat. It can be difficult to treat cold symptoms, and your first ...

Bedbugs are small, bloodsucking insects that live in furniture, bedding, and upholstery and bite people and animals. Bedbugs aren’t known to transmit diseases, but their bites can itch and, if left ...