This is the most up-to-date encyclopaedia of aromatherapy available today, with over 400 entries covering more than 200 conditions, and 82 essential oils. It explains the properties of essential oils and the health conditions that benefit from them. There is also advice on hazardous oils. There are recipes and formulae for baths, creams and tonics. All the entries are comprehensive, fluently written and provide an easy-to-understand introduction to a wide range of topics. 'The simple fact that the a-z has sold over 300,000 copies w... read more
Using 40 essential oils, and offering step by step guidance, Denise Whichello Brown introduces you to the full benefits of aromatherapy in this practical and clear book. By discovering the basic techniques and principles of each oil, with simple exercises and some straightforward massage routines, you can relieve stress in yourself and those around you, and quickly treat a wide range of common ailments. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant he... read more
Valerie Ann Worwood's The Fragrant Pharmacy has become the classic encyclopaedia of aromatherapy and essential oils. Now, in this companion volume, The Fragrant Mind, she paves a unique new way for aromatherapy, concentrating on the emotional, psychological and mood-changing effects of nature's essential oils. The Fragrant Mind falls into three parts. Part One presents a fascinating background to the subject, and explains how essential oils work on the brain. Part Two explains how essential oils can enhance emotional well-being ... read more
Internationally acclaimed as the most comprehensive text book on aromatherapy, this second edition is written for everyone who needs to be thoroughly familiar with the art and science of aromatherapy .
Aiming to open the way to a world of fresh opportunities, this book approaches nature through one of its most powerful forms - fragrant essential oils, drawn from flowers and grasses, trees and roots, leaves and fruit. The properties and applications of essential oils are described.
This handbook, used by aromatherapists all over the world, contains A-Z listing of an enormous, internationally relevant, range of 193 aromatic plants. Chapters also cover; the history of aromatherapy and herbalism; and how to make your own blends.
This text offers a comprehensive guide to all the crystals known to man, their shapes, colours and applications. It aims to be useful to the beginner and expert alike, using a directory format which makes the crystals easily identifiable. The descriptions accompanying each of the crystals provide information on their appearance, worldwide distribution, attributes, actions and healing properties required to unleash their unlimited potential. All the major and lesser-known stones currently available are featured, including those only... read more
Here's a fun collection of more than 50 recipes for transforming a bath into a delicious escape, aimed at women who want to pamper themselves with at-home treatments that rival those at the most fashionable spas. Those who spend too much time in dirty, crowded cities can detoxify with the "Big City" bath containing citrus fruit and mustard powder. "Turbo Tub" provides energy, while "Drowsy Lavender Bath" is meant to calm and induce sleep. Each recipe is composed of natural, healthful ingredients, and accompanied by suggestions for ... read more