Essential oils are potent plant extracts that capture a plant’s scent and flavor, or “essence.” They are obtained through distillation or mechanical methods such as cold pressing. Once the aromatic ...

The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Simplemost may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through ...

Essential oils are most often categorized as home aromatherapy essentials; they can transform any room into a fragrant paradise with just a few drops (and a diffuser, of course). But that's not their ...

Take a look at the labels on your skincare products, and you’re likely to find at least one (if not several) that list various essential oils on them. With Latin names like lavandula angustifolia or ...

“Aromatherapy works by activating the smell receptors in the nose, which sends messages to the brain,” Caufield says. “The limbic system is the part of the brain responsible for our behavioral and ...