Essential Oils

Essential oils smell great, reduce stress, treat fungal infections, and help you sleep. Essential oils are concentrated extractions from plants. A process called distillation turns the “essence” of a plant into a liquefied form for many medicinal and recreational uses. There’s a wide variety of essential oils available. Many essential oils are used in aromatherapy to manage stress and anxiety. Early tea tree oil studies have had promising results regarding antimicrobial qualities long touted in traditional medicine. Lavender oil’s relaxing fragrance is thought to improve sleep quality. Scientists tested this claim on older adults living with dementia. And many more...