SHAMOKIN DAM -- In a region where smells of manure and fertilizer abound during summer farming, you might be looking for a few fresh scents to soothe your snout. And some might think aromatherapy is ...

McHenry County College will offer two aromatherapy classes, including Introduction to Essential Oils and Energetic Aromatherapy, which aim to enhance the body, mind and spirit of individuals.

A bubble bath that improves memory. A kitchen cleaner that wards off nausea and energizes. A scented handkerchief that calms a patient entering the MRI. The benefits of aromatherapy are real. Below, ...