Sleepless nights making you miserable? Stress affecting your daily life? You don’t need to grin and bear it. From lighting a lavender-scented candle to steaming up your shower with invigorating orange, there’s an essential oil to help a whole host of ailments. And there’s more good news. You’ll also transform your home into a blissful escape at the same time! Here, our experts help you get to grips with the very best of essential oils for your physical and mental health…
PEPPERMINT
It’s a fantastic stimulant. ‘Use it to help overcome tiredness and increase your creativity and focus,’ says feng shui consultant Alexandra Lees, from wuweiwisdom.com.
Peppermint oil can also boost exercise performance, breathing, blood pressure and heart rate, shows research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. And that’s not all. ‘You can
