Have you ever noticed how the moment you step into a spa, you instantly feel more relaxed? Or how the scent of a loved one’s perfume can instantly bring back a powerful memory or feeling? It’s all because emotion and scent are very closely related - literally. The hippocampus - the part of the brain responsible for feeling and memory - is located adjacent to the parietal lobe, where we process smell.Aromatherapy is defined as using a plant's aroma-producing oils (essential oils) as treatment. (Essential oils are taken from a plant's flowers, leaves, stalks, bark, rind, or roots.) And it doesn’t have to be complicated - it’s as simple as burning a candle at night before bed to de-stress, or dabbing oil on skin as perfume - our essential oil trios are perfect for creating a bespoke blend, or using alone on bare skin or in the bath.

Here, a doctor-approved list of essential oil recommendations for the next time you're feeling under the weather:








List courtesy of Julie Chen, M.D.

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