so ‘fragrance’ isn’t a word you ever want to see on an essential oil bottle,” says certified clinical aromatherapy practitioner Shanti Dechen, the director of Aroma Apothecary Healing Arts ...

Many people wonder how and why to use an essential oil diffuser. You'll want to fill it with filtered or bottled water to a diffuser, then add a few drops of essential oil like lavender ...

Essential oils have a strong scent. But that’s not what helps you feel better. The plant’s chemicals affect your brain and body. They get into your bloodstream when you put the oil on your ...

A tiny drop of oil on cotton sniffed during labor is enough to begin the aromatherapy experience. A diffuser can spread the smell throughout the room. Once labor begins, certain essential oils can ...

Helichrysum essential oil may have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. However, research into the health benefits of helichrysum essential oil for humans is lacking.

We look at the evidence. One study found that bergamot essential oil helps facilitate wound healing and reduce inflammation. This may help promote hair growth and a healthy scalp. Another study ...

(Spoiler alert: I hadn’t.) I began researching alternative ways to keep my space fragrant and safe and quickly discovered essential oil diffusers. Essential oil diffusers release essential oils ...