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 ...

There is limited evidence supporting the use of essential oils for menstrual cramps, but it is unclear which oils or methods for using them are most effective or how they work. Aromatherapy is an ...

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 ...

I’ve already taken a look at how breathing through your nose is especially important during sleep, and now I’m diving deeper, finding out what smells — specifically essential oils for sleep — can ...

Your quest to solve a number of health ailments - anxiety, insomnia, nausea and more - may have brought you to look up essential oils. They're usually sold in small, dark-colored bottles and have ...

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 ...

Getting a good night’s rest isn’t always the easiest. Many factors may keep you up at night, such as your diet, bedroom environment, or suffering from a sleep disorder like insomnia or sleep apnea. If ...

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, ...

Some essential oils have medicinal properties that may help with bacterial infections, such as MRSA. However, further research is still needed to confirm the effectiveness. Some essential oils, ...

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