Book Description
Provides recipes for a variety of natural cosmetics and perfumes based on the use of essential oils.
Author : Erich Keller
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 29,16 MB
Release : 1999-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780892818310
Provides recipes for a variety of natural cosmetics and perfumes based on the use of essential oils.
Author : Valerie Ann Worwood
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 17,3 MB
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1608681920
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.
Author : Janice Cox
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 21,27 MB
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1627798943
A revised edition of the bestselling guide to easy and effective home beauty treatments from America's natural beauty expert Beauty in modern America is a multibillion-dollar industry, and consumers spend hundreds of dollars on beauty products only to discover that they aren't satisfactory or effective. Natural Beauty at Home includes over two hundred of Janice Cox's recipes (many have been passed down through three generations of her family) for everything from shampoo and mouthwash to face masks and lip gloss, so readers can customize their beauty regimen, save money, and have fun, all at once. In this new edition, Cox has refined over twenty years' worth of simple and self-indulgent recipes for body and soul, including: - cleaners and scrubs - creams and lotions - massage oils and aromatherapy - hair-care products
Author : Julia Meadows
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,91 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Aromatherapy
ISBN : 9780806942452
Be sure of getting the finest bodycare products by making them yourself! This beautifully photographed aromatherapy recipe book is filled with ideas on essential and carrier oils, herbals, and other all-natural products to put in cosmetics. Full color.
Author : Randy Kidd
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 35,73 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1580171893
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd explains how herbs can be used in the care of dogs. Includes chapters on common dog ailments and how to address them. Illustrations.
Author : Valerie Ann Worwood
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1577311396
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.
Author : Nerys Purchon
Publisher : Robert Rose
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,47 MB
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Aromatherapy
ISBN : 9780778804864
"Includes 109 essential oils & more than 450 remedies and uses"--Cover.
Author : Susan Worwood
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 25,59 MB
Release : 2012-08-22
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1608681998
Here is a complete guide to aromatherapy, a modern healing technique with ancient origins. Essential Aromatherapy organizes essential oils into alphabetical listings, providing their profiles, applications, and the physical and emotional conditions that warrant their use. Also included are detailed treatments for a variety of ailments and special circumstances.
Author : Marcel Lavabre
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 24,42 MB
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1644110717
A classic, practical guide to the history, science, and art of aromatherapy, updated throughout with recent research and developments • Details more than 70 essential oils classified by botanical family, with discussions of their specific actions and energetic and spiritual properties • Provides specific formulas for common disorders such as digestive and circulatory ailments, headaches, insomnia, and menstrual and sexual problems • Explains techniques for using plant essences for beautifying, cleansing, and healing and addresses the controversy surrounding some methods of application Updated throughout with recent research and the latest developments in the use of essential oils, this 30th-anniversary edition of Marcel Lavabre’s classic Aromatherapy Workbook provides the most comprehensive practical guide to the history, folklore, science, and art of aromatherapy available today. Examining the origins and applications of aromatics, from the mythical Queen of Sheba to René-Maurice Gatefossé, the author traces the medical, alchemical, and spiritual development of this healing art from classical civilizations up to the present. He explains the mysteries of the olfactory system and how this most ancient sensory system affects our moods, our emotions, and our sexuality. Illustrating the biochemistry of essential oils and how they work on the physical, energetic, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels, he explores more than 70 essential oils classified by botanical family, with detailed discussions of their specific actions. He shows how to use appropriate plant essences for beautifying, cleansing, and healing the body, as well as in massage, aromatic baths, ritual, and spiritual practice. He also addresses the controversy surrounding different methods of administration and explores in depth the risks, benefits, and safety guidelines for each technique. Addressing the fundamental issues of purity and quality, the author discusses the various methods of extraction in detail and includes a special section devoted to the art of blending. He offers specific formulas for common disorders such as digestive and circulatory ailments, headaches, insomnia, and menstrual and sexual problems. Lavabre also includes extensive reference tables to provide the reader with concise information on each essential oil and its therapeutic uses. This revised edition offers a perfect step-by-step guide for beginners as well as an ongoing reference for practicing aromatherapists.
Author : Stephanie L. Tourles
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 13,91 MB
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1603422137
Discover the joys of all-natural body care. Stephanie Tourles shows you how to use fruit, flowers, herbs, and minerals to craft healthy products that promote radiant skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and an elevated mood. Pamper yourself from head to toe with products like Strawberry Cleanser, Pineapple Sunflower Scrub, and Almond Rose Body Lotion. Gentle on your skin and free of harsh chemicals found in commercial products, you’ll want to indulge yourself over and over with these luxuriously aromatic bath blends, face masks, and body scrubs.