This book has it all: An explanation of how oils are extracted; 33 of the most commonly used aromatherapy oils are explained; and a variety of essential oil recipes are offered for common problems.
Understanding how different essential oils are extracted helps the reader to protect them and make better use of the oils. Using Essential Oils at Home is a useful explanation of
Safety rules when using essential oils,
How to use oils in massage and baths
Using essential oil vaporizations or compresses, and
Using aromatherapy oils to make your own perfume.
Each essential oil has a variety of uses; the following properties and uses are included with each:
Emotional,
Respiratory,
Digestive,
Muscular,
Circulatory,
Other uses,
Perfumery (ex: Black pepper is described as a masculine fragrance, gives a lift to many blends.
Recipes using essential oils are offered next. They deal with everything from body odor to cellulite, from hay fever to an office ionizer (3 recipes: sweat and smoke eliminator, general atmosphere freshener and phone freshener), and from sprained ankles to athletes foot.
If that werent enough, the book provides aromatherapy recipes to set a mood for a dinner party, afternoon tea, morning coffee and a festive spirit. This book is compact and lean; it gives the info you need without hype or empty jargon. 5 stars
Understanding how different essential oils are extracted helps the reader to protect them and make better use of the oils. Using Essential Oils at Home is a useful explanation of
Safety rules when using essential oils,
How to use oils in massage and baths
Using essential oil vaporizations or compresses, and
Using aromatherapy oils to make your own perfume.
Each essential oil has a variety of uses; the following properties and uses are included with each:
Emotional,
Respiratory,
Digestive,
Muscular,
Circulatory,
Other uses,
Perfumery (ex: Black pepper is described as a masculine fragrance, gives a lift to many blends.
Recipes using essential oils are offered next. They deal with everything from body odor to cellulite, from hay fever to an office ionizer (3 recipes: sweat and smoke eliminator, general atmosphere freshener and phone freshener), and from sprained ankles to athletes foot.
If that werent enough, the book provides aromatherapy recipes to set a mood for a dinner party, afternoon tea, morning coffee and a festive spirit. This book is compact and lean; it gives the info you need without hype or empty jargon. 5 stars
