Essential Oils have been around for thousands of years and remain a very popular, holistic method for treating a variety of conditions. Chances are, you either know someone or have talked to someone that raves about the powerful benefits of Essential Oils. The claimed benefits include: stress relief, sleep aid, immune strength, mental alertness, antibacterial, inflammation support, cancer healing...the list goes on and on. But is there science behind these claims? With hundreds of different types of oils, various application methods, and varying degrees of quality, sorting through the fact from fiction takes some work. This week, Andy and Aaron review some of the research behind these claims to see if they are as miraculous as they're made out to be. They also offer some tips on how you can do your own research when evaluating the benefits of Essential Oils.

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Resources:

• How It's Made Lemongrass Oil
• Healthline: What Are Essential Oils and Do They Work?
• Aromatherapy: A Systematic Review
• A Systematic Review on the Anxiolytic Effects of Aromatherapy on Rodents Under Experimentally Induced Anxiety Models
• A Systematic Review of the Effect of Inhaled Essential Oils on Sleep
• Trial of Essential Oils to Improve Sleep for Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation
• What to Look for in an Essential Oils Brand
• PubMed