Scent Journey

What is an antioxidant essential oil, and which...

When the human body encounters harmful substances in its environment— cigarette smoke, vapor from electronic cigarettes, ozone, industrial chemicals, pesticides, fried foods, ultraviolet light, and others—it produces molecules known as...

What is an antifungal essential oil, and which ...

Fungi are single-celled or multicelled organisms that must get their nutrients from other organic material. Some fungi live in water (Chytridiomycota), where they can give fungal infections to frogs and...

What is an antibacterial essential oil, and whi...

Bacteria are one-celled organisms that cannot be seen without a microscope, living just about everywhere inside and outside the human body. Many bacteria are good for us, including those that...

What is an antimicrobial essential oil, and whi...

An antimicrobial agent has the ability to stop or slow the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses or to kill them altogether. The term “antimicrobial” is an...

Should I use essential oils instead of prescrib...

Essential oils are meant to enhance your quality of life by adding pleasing scents to your environment, and they may provide the added benefit of an elevation of mood, a...

Should I believe claims that essential oils can...

Statements about essential oils curing any kind of medical condition must be met with skepticism until the scientific community has completed its research. The important thing to remember is to...