I was asked recently “Where can I buy an essential oil diffuser?”  A few years ago, you would be hard-pressed to find a diffuser in a store, but now there are more and more local options. Despite that, the widest selection will still be available online. My first piece of …

It seems nearly every year we hear that the flu is particularly rampant, or that this year’s vaccine was not very effective. The internet abounds with suggestions—elderberry syrup, vitamin C, antivirals. What about essential oils? Can they help? The answer is maybe. Essential oils may shorten the duration of the …