Essential oils are used extensively in aromatherapy and various traditional medicinal systems. Due to the numerous health benefits of essential oils, they are being explored by the scientific community for treating a variety of diseases including cancer, HIV, asthma, bronchitis, heart strokes, etc.
There are more than 90 essential oils each having its own health benefits. Every essential oil blends well with many other essential oils enabling herbalists prepare a number of aromatic preparations.