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This encyclopedia of remedies and techniques covers every application of aromatherapy from cosmetics and clincial aromatherapy to perfumery, and explains how aromatic oils can be used simply and effectively to treat a wide range of health complaints.
| ISBN |
9780007131082 |
| Author |
Julia Lawless |
| Number of pages |
224 |
| Cover |
Paperback |
| Publication Date |
2002 |
| Model Number |
03728 |
| In Stock |
Yes |
Product Description
This book is a unique and authoritative guide to the principles and practice of aromatherapy. Extensively researched with specially commissioned photographs and illustrations, this is an invaluable and instructive source book on the healing powers of essential oils. In tracing the history of aromatherapy from its ancient origins right through to its modern revival, the author shows how aromatic oils can be used as wonderfully natural and therapeutic way to promote health and vitality. This accessible and beautifully illustrated guide covers:
An introduction to aromatherapy and its relevance to comtemporary living
A comprehensive reference section on the treatment of common complaints
A unique visual profile of 65 individual oils
Home aromatherapy: baths, room fragrances, inhalations, and self-massage
Beauty and skin care treatments
Aromatherapy during pregnancy and for children
Perfumery and the atr of blending
Stress management and the psychotherapeutic benefits of aromatic oils
Buying oils, storage instructions, and clear safety guidelines
