Many of the traditional oils do have observable effects, which is why they were selected and became traditions in the first place. They can have immediate and o

Many of the traditional oils do have observable effects, which is why they were selected and became traditions in the first place. They can have immediate and obvious effects on circulation, the sinuses, the bronchii, etc. Some may even have other medicinal aspects to manage inflammation. However, these observable effects are often more about managing symptoms and perception than with having any protective or curative mechanism. This is where the you run into problems. A reduction in symptoms does not necessarily correlate well with a reduction in pathogens or other disease processes, so you might have the same (or worse) outcome as without treatment, or might put yourself into risky situations with a false sense of security...