You've likely seen — or smelled — essential oils before: Small bottles with potent scents, usually sold in stores surrounded by other "natural," "holistic" products. If you're considering getting into ...

The most common way to use essential oils is to inhale them, both for their scent and therapeutic properties. However, they can also be used diluted with a carrier oil and applied to the skin.

Essential oils are everywhere. These potent, fragrant plant extracts have made their way into lotions, household cleaners, massage treatments, and even integrative complementary therapy to help manage ...