Plant oils Types Vegetable fats (list) Essential oil (list) Macerated (list) Uses Drying oil - Oil paint Cooking oil Fuel - Biodiesel Aromatherapy Components Saturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Trans fat An essential oil is any concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants, which are called aromatic herbs or aromatic plants. They are also known as volatile or ethereal oils, or simply as the "oil of" the plant material from which they were extracted, such as oil of clove. The term essential indicates that the oil carries distinctive scent (essence) of the plant, not that it is an especially important or fundamental substance. Essential oils do not as a group need to have any specific chemical properties in common, beyond conveying characteristic fragrances. They are not to be confused with essential fatty acids. Essential oils are generally extracted by distillation. Other processes include expression, or solvent extraction. They are used in perfumes, cosmetics and bath products[1], for flavoring food and drink, and for scenting incense and household cleaning products. Various essential oils have medicinal properties that have been applied in folk medicine since ancient times and are still widely used today. For example, many essential oils have antiseptic properties.[3]. Many are also claimed to have an uplifting effect on the mind. The claims are supported in some studies[4][5] and unconfirmed in others.[6]

In The Bag: Aromatherapy (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5)

Aromatherapy can be an important part of your beauty regimen. The right scent can relieve stress, calm, relax or energize you. We test several products to scent a bath or bedroom and intrigue the senses.

Top drawer (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Safonique, an aromatherapy detergent, was born of its creator's holistic philosophy.

Gordon Morton finds success with excellent product (Orangeville Banner)

I was pleasantly surprised and also grateful to see the story Entrepreneur finds success with dietary supplement beverage in the May 16 paper. I come to wonder how the reporter found out about and wrote about “local boy makes good� in the supplement industry.

Relax in style: 10 ways to beat stress (Independent)

Long, hard week? Life getting you down? Don't let things become a pain in the neck. Esther Walker shows you how to give your body a treat - and relax in style

By Celine Gabriel (Manila Standard Today)

It all started out pretty terrible. I woke up at 4 a.m. to make it to the airport at 5 a.m. in order to make my 7 a.m. flight. Ouch. And that was just the beginning.

Garden events: What's on (July 5 - 29) (Daily Telegraph)

Your guide to the week's gardening events, up and down the country.

Sights, smells and tastes: Learn more about lavender during July 12 festival (The Truro Daily News)

MARSHVILLE — The Carlson family in Marshville is offering a feast for the senses, as it hosts a festival at its farm Beach Lane Lavender.