Essential Oils, Skinny Tea, & The Wellness Influencer Industrial Complex
The Financial Confessions
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The Benefits of Essential Oils
Essential oils are even less related to health and there's even less evidence that you need them at all. Aromatherapy is sometimes incorporated into massage therapy for various conditions, such as knee pain from osteoarthritis or pain anxiety in people with cancer. One study of aromatherapy using two contrasting scents, lemon and lavender, found that lemon had a positive effect on mood. But neither scent affected stress indicators, biochemical markers of immune system changes, or pain control. Unless you have an actual deficiency, supplements have no benefit other than to the supplement seller.
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