Essential Aromatherapy: A Pocket Guide to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1577312481 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Cheryl Togashi said Great little pocket guide. Great information to have on hand. Good reference item.. Five Stars Tina Cupka Great book, full of helpful information. Five Stars A++
. This brisk tour of essential oils (or concentrated plant essences) and explores their many applications and uses. Author Susan Worwood begins with a brief history of oils and aromatherapy, which describes how the practice of aromatherapy shifted from having New Age connotations to being accepted in popular culture. The guide provides tips on buying and storing oils and includes useful one-page profiles of the plants that produce the oils, from basil to yuzu. The list also teaches us that there are inexpensive, natural treatments for many common maladies.This book offers a great crash course in essential oils and aromatherapy is a useful reference handbook. The book's exhaustive "how to use" list describes how to make face masks, foot baths, gargles, diffusers, and more. The reader then learns how essential oils work--from their antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal properties to their mind/body/spiritual connection
It includes individual oil profiles, applications, and the physical and emotional conditions that warrant their use.Specific formulas for blending essential oils for a myriad of home and health applications are provided. The handy book culls the best of THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ESSENTIAL OILS and organizes every oil into accessible, alphabetical listings. Detailed treatment suggestions for such special circumstances as pregnancy, children and babies, chronic pain, terminal illness, and pre- and post-operative conditions are included. This lively A to Z reference guide shows readers how to prepare and use essential oils and use them for healing physically and emotionally. This is an easy-to use guide for every reader, or a handy reference for those who already use The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy.