Essential oils can be added to vegetable (carrier) oils, creams, or bath gels, used in a diffuser, or inhaled directly. Here’s the safety information you need.

It's all over social media: The claims that essential oils are a safe and effective alternative to pesticides. People swear these natural oils can repel or kill ants, spiders, ticks, mosquitoes, bed ...

To make your own homemade bug spray, Tony recommends using 10 to 15 drops of a top-quality, pure peppermint essential oil, such as the NOW Essential Oils Peppermint Oil available at Amazon, or the ...

Bed bugs have become increasingly resistant to certain classes of synthetic pesticides. Purdue University researchers have uncovered mechanisms that make plant-based essential oils lethal for bed bugs ...

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 ...

Self-care is still having a moment—and adding essential oils to your Sunday night soak has become the adult version of a bubble bath. It’s not hard to understand why: The scents, from lavender to ...