Essential oils enhance athletic performance

Essential oils enhance athletic performance

Essential oils may be able to increase athletic performance and lung function. A 2016 study looked into the potential effects of Spearmint and Neroli oils on running performance and lung function. The subjects inhaled essential oil prior to a 1500m run. Their lung...
Aromatherapy massage for menstrual pain

Aromatherapy massage for menstrual pain

Today’s edition of The Powers of Aromatherapy focuses on massage for menstrual pain using essential oils at 3-5% dilution. This area is well-researched and exceptional in the collective evidence that is available. The six studies outlined in our infographic...
Sandalwood and inhalation

Sandalwood and inhalation

A study of Sandalwood inhalation and its effects on the autonomous nervous system (ANS) showed an increase in heart rate and blood pressure after 20 minutes of inhaling the essential oil through a breathing mask. This finding is in conflict with other studies, showing...
New Research on essential oils and acne

New Research on essential oils and acne

New research alert! A new study shows the antibacterial potential of a synergistic formulation of Neroli hydrosol with the essential oils of May chang, Clove bud and Rosewood in acne treatment. The Neroli hydrosol very effective alone, and worked better than Roman...
Depression and the Powers of Aromatherapy

Depression and the Powers of Aromatherapy

What are the real powers of aromatherapy? Systematic reviews of clinical trials give us an even better picture than single clinical trials. In January 2017, a systematic review was published of 12 randomized clinical trials which had studied the effectiveness of...