Dr. Eric and Sabrina Zielinski join us to share some recipes from their new book, The Essential Oils Apothecary, featuring more than 150 easy-to-make formulations for boosting the immune system and ...

While research suggests there are health benefits, the FDA doesn’t monitor or regulate the purity or quality of essential oils. It’s important to talk with a healthcare professional before you begin ...

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, which are extracted from plants, are best known for their use in aromatherapy, a complementary health practice that involves inhaling the scents or mixing the oils with lotion or ...

The plant-derived oils smell great, but the evidence they can heal you is rather lacking—and they can even be harmful. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as ...

Spring is officially in the air, and for many of us, that means it is time to refresh our homes. The April 2026 Simply ...