The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Aromatic Oils In Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health, and Well Being

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“At last a clear and systematic distillation of useful information about a truly comprehensive spectrum of essential oils and absolutes.” –John Steele, American Aromatherapy Association
The definitive AZ reference guide to essential aromatherapy oils. Aromatherapy expert Julia Lawless shares her extensive knowledge in this detailed and systematic survey of more than 190 essential aromatherapy oils. From commonly used oils such as lavender, frankincense, ylang ylang, and tea tree oils to the more obscure oils including deertounge, oakmoss, cananga, and angelica, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils offers a wide variety of uses and cures for everything from wrinkles to kidney stones.
The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils gives detailed information on the most commonly available and widely used flower oils and aromatics including:

The exact origins, synonyms, and related plantsMethods of extractionthe herbal/folk tradition for each plantthe uses of each plantaromatherapy applicationshome and commercial uses

This easy-to-use volume lets you access essential information in a variety of ways with a Therapeutic Index, a Botanical Index, and Botanical Classifications, plus safety information.

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The Definitive A to Z Reference Guide to Aromatherapy Oils

A Comprehensive Guide to Aromatherapy, Herbalism, and Holistic Health Care

This easy-to-use volume lets you access essential information in a variety of ways with a Therapeutic Index, a Botanical Index, and Botanical Classifications, plus safety information.

Part I: An Introduction to Aromatics

Part I is a general introduction to aromatics, showing their changing role throughout history, from the ritual part they played in ancient civilizations, through medieval alchemy, to their modern day applications in aromatherapy, herbalism and perfumery.

Part II The Oils

Part II is a systematic survey of over 160 essential oils shown in alphabetical order according to the common name of the plants from which they are derived. Detailed information on each oil includes its botanical origins, herbal/folk tradition, odor characteristics, principal constituents and safety data, as well as its home and commercial uses.

Table of Contents Historical Roots Aromatherapy and Herbalism The Body – Actions and Applications How to use Essential Oils at Home Creative Blending A Guide to Aromatic Materials

Use This Book As A Concise Reference Guide to Aromatic Plants and Oils

Botanical Index

Find the name of the plant or oil in the back of the book, where it is listed under:

a) Its common name.

b) Its Latin or botanical term.

c) Its essential oil trade name.

d) Or by its folk names: gum thus.

Botanical Classification

Other varieties of the plant or oil may be found in the Classification section under their common family name, along with their related species.

Lavender, True (Lavandula angustifolia)

Learn all about each species from the general descriptions, to where it is found, to related species, folk traditions, its uses and characteristics and safety. For example did you know A few drops of lavender in a hot foot bath has a marked influence in relieving fatigue.

Use This Book As A Self-Help Manual on Aromatherapy

Therapeutic Index with Guidelines

Essential oils can be used to treat a wide range of common complaints with the most useful or readily available and commonly available oils for a particular condition are shown in italics.

How to Use Essential Oils at Home and Creative Blending

The various methods of application are indicated by the letters M, massage; C, compress; B, bath etc. Turn to How to Use Essential Oils at Home and Creative Blending provides detailed instructions on applications and how to make up a massage oil or compress, and how many drops of oil to use in a bath.

Ailments are grouped according to body parts Skin Care Circulation, Muscles and Joints Respiratory System Digestive System Genito-urinary and Endocrine Systems Immune System Nervous System

Use This Book As A Comprehensive Text Book

The Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils provides a wealth of information about the essential oils themselves in all their various aspects, including their perfumery and flavoring applications. It shows the development of aromatics through history and the relationship between essential oils and other herbal products. It defines different kinds of aromatic materials and their methods of extraction, giving up-to-date areas of production. In addition, it includes information on their chemistry, pharmacology and safety levels. The ‘Actions’ ascribed to each plant refer either to the properties of the whole herb, or to parts of it, or to the essential oil.

Difficult technical terms, mainly of a botanical or medical nature, are explained in the General Glossary at the end of the book.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Wheel
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2013
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 157324614X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1573246149
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #647,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #149 in Aromatherapy (Books)
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