Thanks to aromatherapy, you might not need a prescription to treat what ails you. Just inhaling a few deep breaths of essential oils could be all you need to start feeling better instantly—and their ...

Lavender is an herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is commonly used to flavor foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soap and other cosmetic products. Lavender is also one of the most ...

Lavender essential oil is a versatile and widely used oil. It has been known to help with insomnia, anxiety and even respiratory problems. Lavender essential oil has also been suggested to help ...

My love affair with lavender started early on. My mother would create lavender sachets from the flower garden, and the aroma would seep through my clothes. Later, I discovered the usefulness of this ...

Even bright and early on a Wednesday, Pamela Anderson is #beautygoals personified. But the “Baywatch” knockout, "Playboy" Playmate, PETA activist and vegan doesn’t slather herself in layer upon layer ...

A plant’s journey from calming to common. By Steven Kurutz Not long ago Erin Wexstten, the 35-year-old founder of Oxalis Apothecary, a plant-based skin care brand, ticked off all the ways she uses ...

Few fragrances have garnered a following as long-standing as lavender. Topical uses for the earthy, herbaceous flower date as far back as the ancient Roman era, when folks dropped lavender into their ...