Essential Oils

Our essential oil articles discuss their scientific origin, health benefits, possible uses, potential side effects and drug interactions. Written by qualified journalists or Dr. Axe himself, each piece is based on studies and always fact-checked.

Cassia Oil Benefits for Circulation, Arthritis, Depression & More

Cassia oil, a warm and spicy essential oil derived from the bark of the Cinnamomum cassia tree, has been treasured for centuries for its powerful therapeutic properties. Often overshadowed by its close relative, cinnamon, cassia ...

Top 10 Essential Oils for Allergies (& How to Use Them)

Over the last several decades, the rise in the prevalence of allergic diseases and disorders has continued in the industrialized world. Allergic rhinitis, the medical term for hay fever and what's behind those unpleasant seasonal ...

Arnica Oil Benefits for Hair, Pain Relief and More

Have a bump? A bruise? Arnica oil may be the perfect remedy for so many of those types of common bodily woes. Applied to the skin in the form of an oil, cream, ointment, liniment or ...

Vetiver Essential Oil Benefits for the Body and Mind

Vetiver oil has been used in traditional medicine in South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Africa for thousands of years. It's native to India, and both its leaves and roots have wonderful uses, not to ...

8 Surprising Benefits of Cypress Essential Oil

Cypress essential oil is obtained from the needle-bearing tree of coniferous and deciduous regions, which has the scientific name of Cupressus sempervirens. The cypress tree is an evergreen, with small, rounded and woody cones. It has ...

14 Essential Oils for Arthritis Relief

The winter season is a welcome change for many, but for others the colder weather can be painful, especially for those who suffer from arthritis. The good news is there are essential oils for arthritis ...

Essential Oils to Balance Hormones Naturally

Did you know that certain essential oils can help naturally balance your hormones and that specific oils can benefit progesterone and estrogen levels, improve thyroid hormones, and help men naturally boost low testosterone? It's true ...

Mandarin Essential Oil Improves Skin & May Even Help Combat Cancer

With quite a history dating back thousands of years to traditional Chinese medicine, mandarin is known to be the sweetest and the most calming of all citrus essential oils. Why? Mandarin essential oil is very mild ...

Top 19 Essential Oils for Acne

Acne is something virtually everyone deals with at one point or another, but so many can't seem to find a treatment that actually works. Are there essential oils for acne that could do the trick? Most ...

18 Essential Oils for Sore Throat Pain

Did you know that essential oils can actually help make a sore throat go away quicker or avoid one all together? It's true — there are essential oils for sore throat prevention and relief. Aside from ...