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I've heard that some people use essential oils to help treat cancer. Can you tell me more about this?
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Essential oils are volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plant sources and can be used as natural remedies for a variety of health problems, including cancer. There is some evidence that certain essential oils may have anti-cancer properties, such as the monoterpenes limonene, terpinen-4-ol, thymol, and carvacrol, which have been found to inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis (cell death). Additionally, many other essential oils have shown potential anti-cancer activity in laboratory studies, including cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, and trans-cinnamaldehyde.