Editor's note: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) notes some possible risks when using essential oils in proximity to pets. Before buying an oil diffuser, be sure it ...

If you like treating yourself to a home spa day as much as we do, you’re probably familiar with essential oils. These aromatic oils have been used for centuries as natural remedies for all types of ...

As I wound down to the smell of lavender it never occurred to me my new bedtime routine could be harming my cat. She often sleeps at my feet so would usually be in the bedroom at the time I would turn ...

Pets can often let you know how they’re feeling, but it can be hard to tell when they’re sick. Their illnesses can seem so vague and amorphous—a little puking here, some weird lethargy there—and it ...

Not all essential oils are created equally. Many, especially lower cost ones, feature a laundry list of ingredients — you could call them fillers — that are added in to reduce manufacturing costs.

When Sue Klimas' 8-year-old cat, Dinah, began vomiting, coughing and sneezing last May, the Texas woman took her furry companion to the veterinarian. Through blood tests, ultrasounds and an eventual ...

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Essential oils are having a major moment: They’re now found in everything from air fresheners to beauty products. Yet aromatherapy (using essential oils to heal the body and mind) isn’t new; it’s been ...