Six Essential Oils Work Like Resveratrol

iStock photoLove Potions| If red wine isn’t your passion, researchers now confirm that six essential oils from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot can suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme as effectively as resveratrol, the chemical linked to the health benefits of red-wine drinking. Researchers don’t understand exactly how these essential oils are working to achieve anti-inflammatory benefits in the body. Are we close to seeing perfume recast as a healthy Love Potion? The links between sensuality and wellness continue. via Science Daily