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Relaxing, pain-relieving, healing. Benzoin essential oil has a sweet, cinnamon-vanilla scent that calms your nerves and relaxes your muscles. It's excellent for easing chest congestion (also asthma, bronchitis and coughs) - ideal for sleep-inducing cold remedies.
Story at-a-glance 1  +. Peppermint oil is often used in aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils to support health. 2  Studies have found that aromatherapy is effective in relieving anxiety, pain, and vomiting, as well as improving memory. 3  The aroma of peppermint oil has been shown to improve memory and raise alertness.eppermint oil is derived from the leaves of the peppermint plant or Mentha pipertita, a hybrid of the water mint and spearmint plants, and M. arvensis var. piperascensa, a plant from the Labiatae family. The essential oil is often used as a home remedy for stomach problems, muscle pain, and headaches.