Scents are everywhere around us. And whether we are aware of it or not, some fragrances do enhance people’s quality of life. Therapeutic essential oils provide benefits through their scents. These are usually combined with beauty and health products.

Here are some of the medicinal properties found in essential oils:1. They kill bacteria, viruses and fungus – tea tree oil is a good example 2. They help heal wounds – these include oils from eucalyptus, lavender, lemon and thyme 3. They repel insects – citronella is capable of this 4. They help digestion – anise is one example