Essential oils smell great, reduce stress, treat fungal infections, and help you sleep. They are concentrated extractions from plants. A process called distillation turns the “essence” of a plant into ...

Marian Reven is a professor of clinical education at West Virginia University. The history of using essential oils and their aromas to improve health and well-being dates back thousands of years. Like ...

Essential oils are potent, fragrant plant extracts added to lotions, household cleaners, massage treatments, and even integrative complementary therapy to manage cancer symptoms. They’re thought to ...