Aromatherapy An A-Z

Author: Patricia Davis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446446034
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
This is the most comprehensive 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 worldwide since it was first published speaks for itself. It has earned and kept its place amongst the handful of indispensable reference books on aromatherapy ... this book has been justly subtitled 'the aromatherapist's Bible' - Aromatherapy Quarterly '... one of the most thoroughly researched books written on aromatherapy' - The International Journal of Aromatherapy

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy

Author: Valerie Ann Worwood
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608681920
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 452

Book Description
This encyclopedic book contains, in practical and easy-to-understand form, every conceivable use for essential oils and aromatherapy in everyday life. The author, a practicing aromatherapist for more than twenty years, unlocks the power of essential oils in more than 600 original recipes, most needing only a few essential oils. Unlike over-the-counter products, the recipes you make yourself contain no harmful preservatives. Most basic needs can be covered with just ten essential oils.

Astrological Aromatherapy

Author: Patricia Davis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446490769
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Whether you are an aromatherapist or an astrologer, a beginner or experienced, this book will set you on the road to bringing these two ancient arts together. For thousands of years healers have observed that both people and plants respond to the annual cycle of the heavens and used this knowledge to help in their work. Even the smallest knowledge of astrology can help you do the same. Simply knowing an individual's star sign can guide your choice of essential oils to help yourself, your family, friends or professional clients. What is your Signature oil? How do the Sun, Moon and Planets affect your health? How can you use a birthchart to make unique, personalized blends for pleasure or treatment?

Essential Oils Natural Remedies

Author: Althea Press
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1623154251
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 784

Book Description
The essential guide to lifelong healing with essential oils. The healing potential of essential oils may be limitless, but it's difficult to know how and where to begin when you don't have a prescription. With over 100 recipes for natural alternatives to traditional medicine, Essential Oils Natural Remedies provides a comprehensive reference to herbal healing without the hassle, expense, and frustration that comes with consulting doctors and taking prescription medication. In these pages, practitioners of all levels will learn a lifetime of herbal remedies from how to treat the urge to itch chicken pox with lavender-tea tree salve to soothing away arthritis symptoms with peppermint oil. Designed for use with any brand of essential oils, this organized and insightful guide is the only helping hand you'll need for natural healing. Essential Oils Natural Remedies includes: 300 Home Remedies to heal and mitigate symptoms for over 170 different ailments Profiles of 75 Essential Oils plus information on medicinal uses, application methods, blending, and precautions Recipes for Any Brand allow you to make all of the recipes in this book with your preferred brand of essential oils Featuring treatments for: Allergies, Bloating, Congestion, Dry Skin, Flu, Hives, Infection, Leg Cramps, Motion Sickness, Tension Headache, Toothache, Varicose Veins, and much more! Practice herbal healing from home with Essential Oils Natural Remedies.

Aromatherapy A-Z

Author: Connie Higley
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401937403
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
Herbs have been used from the time of recorded history for every facet of life—health, healing, energy, creativity, work, love, birth, death, regeneration, meditation, survival, and more. They are all-encompassing and timeless, as nature itself is infinite and eternal. Therapeutic herbs have a unique spirit, with wide-ranging properties and far-reaching possibilities for medicinal activity.

Subtle Aromatherapy

Author: Patricia Davis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446489647
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Although the use of essential oils to help physical, mental and emotional problems has been thoroughly investigated and described over the past few decades, this is the first book devoted solely to their use on a subtle or spiritual level. Written by the author of the best-selling aromatherapy book of all time, Aromatherapy An A-Z, it examines the applications of aromatherapy in personal and spiritual growth, meditation and healing. Topics covered include Vibrational Healing, The Role of the Healer, Methods of Use, Chakra Energy, Essential Oils and Crystals, Meditation etc., etc., with detailed notes on the subtle properties of the individual oils.

Clinical Aromatherapy - E-Book

Author: Jane Buckle
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702064866
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 429

Book Description
Enhance patient care with the help of aromatherapy! Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Healthcare is the first and only peer-reviewed clinical aromatherapy book in the world and features a foreword by Dr. Oz. Each chapter is written by a PhD nurse with post-doctoral training in research and then peer reviewed by named experts in their field. This clinical text is the must-have resource for learning how to effectively incorporate aromatherapy into clinical practice. This new third edition takes a holistic approach as it examines key facts and topical issues in aromatherapy practice and applies them within a variety of contexts and conditions. This edition also features updated information on aromatherapy treatments, aromatherapy organizations, essential oil providers, and more to ensure you are fully equipped to provide patients with the best complementary therapy available. Expert peer-reviewed information spans the entire book. All chapters have been written by a PhD nurse with post-doctoral training in research and then peer reviewed by named experts in their field. Introduction to the principles and practice of aromatherapy covers contraindications, toxicity, safe applications, and more. Descriptions of real-world applications illustrate how aromatherapy works in various clinical specialties. Coverage of aromatherapy in psychiatric nursing provides important information on depression, psychosis, bipolar, compulsive addictive, addiction and withdrawal. In-depth clinical section deals with the management of common problems, such as infection and pain, that may frequently be encountered on the job. Examples of specific oils in specific treatments helps readers directly apply book content to everyday practice. Evidence-based content draws from thousands of references. NEW! First and only totally peer-reviewed, evidence-based, clinical aromatherapy book in the world. NEW Chapter on integrative Healthcare documenting how clinical aromatherapy has been integrated into hospitals and healthcare in USA, UK and elsewhere. NEW Chapter on the M Technique: the highly successful method of gentle structured touch pioneered by Jane Buckle that is used in hospitals worldwide. All chapters updated with substantial additional references and tables.

Aromatherapy

Author: Patricia Davis
Publisher: C W Daniel Company
ISBN: 9780852072950
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
The most comprehensive guide to aromatherapy ever published. Over 200,000 copies sold world-wide.

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded

Author: Valerie Ann Worwood
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1577311396
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 713

Book Description
Completely updated, the best book on the topic available anywhere has just gotten better! A necessary resource for anyone interested in alternative approaches to healing and lifestyle, this new edition contains more than 800 easy-to-follow recipes for essential oil treatments. No one has provided more thorough and accurate guidance to the home practitioner or professional aromatherapist than Valerie Ann Worwood. In her clear and positive voice, Worwood provides tools to address a huge variety of health issues, including specific advice for children, women, men, and seniors. Other sections cover self-defense against microbes and contaminants, emotional challenges, care for the home and workplace, and applications for athletes, dancers, travelers, cooks, gardeners, and animal lovers. Worwood also offers us her expertise in the use of essential oils in beauty and spa treatments, plus profiles of 125 essential oils, 37 carrier oils, and more. Since the publication of the first edition of this book 25 years ago, the positive impact of essential oil use has become increasingly recognized, as scientific researchers throughout the world have explored essential oils and their constituents for their unique properties and uses.

Essential Oil Safety

Author: Robert Tisserand
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702054348
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 795

Book Description
The second edition of this book is virtually a new book. It is the only comprehensive text on the safety of essential oils and the first review of essential oil/drug interactions and provides detailed essential oil constituent data not found in any other text. Much of the existing text has been re-written, and 80% of the text is completely new. There are 400 comprehensive essential oil profiles and almost 4000 references. There are new chapters on the respiratory system, the cardivascular system, the urinary system, the digestive system and the nervous system. For each essential oil there is a full breakdown of constituents, and a clear categorization of hazards and risks, with recommended maximum doses and concentrations. There are also 206 Constituent Profiles. There is considerable discussion of carcinogens, the human relevance of some of the animal data, the validity of treating an essential oil as if it was a single chemical, and the arbitary nature of uncertainty factors. There is a critque of current regulations. The only comprehensive text on the safety of essential oils The first review of essential oil/drug interactions Detailed essential oil constituent data not found in any other text Essential oil safety guidelines 400 essential oil profiles Five new chapters 305 new essential oil profiles, including Cedarwood, Clary sage, Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood, Tea tree 79 new constituent profiles Five new chapters: the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the urinary system, the digestive system, the nervous system. Significantly expanded text