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The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook

Author : Julia Lawless

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 15,60 MB

Release : 2016-01-14

Category : Alternative medicine

ISBN : 9780007950898

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Comprehensive and fully illustrated throughout, The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook is the perfect go-to reference for absolutely everything about essential oils--from the best extraction methods to the most effective treatments for ailments. Did you know that heady jasmine is a warming antidepressant and aphrodisiac, also great for stress and sensitive skin? Or that consuming herbal tea with elderflower can help prevent hay fever? Why not apply lavender water during and after a flight as a prevention against jetlag? Written by leading aromatherapist Julia Lawless, the text is authoritative, accessible and clearly broken down for instant and easy reference. Featuring a visual profile of 65 individual oils, comprehensive reference guide on treating common ailments, and stocking the perfect home medicine chest, this sourcebook is an essential guide for amateur aromatherapists and practicing professionals alike. Complete with detailed photographs throughout, learn how to ensure you're buying and storing oils to retain their potency and the best treatments for individual oils to treat specific complaints--from beauty and stress management to chronic ailments and ill health. The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook is beautiful, authoritative, and comprehensive--a must for any aromatherapy enthusiast.





The Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Sourcebook

Author : Julia Lawless

Publisher : HarperThorsons

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 24,20 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9780008281465

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Comprehensive and fully illustrated throughout, The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Sourcebook is the perfect go-to reference for absolutely everything about essential oils--from the best extraction methods to the most effective treatments for ailments. Did you know that heady jasmine is a warming antidepressant and aphrodisiac, also great for stress and sensitive skin? And why not apply lavender water during and after a flight as a prevention against jetlag? This seminal text, written and now updated by leading aromatherapist Julia Lawless, is authoritative, accessible, and clearly broken down for instant and easy reference. Featuring a visual profile of 100 beneficial essential oils and 20 nutritious carrier oils, a comprehensive reference guide on treating common ailments, and a guide to stocking the perfect home medicine chest, this sourcebook is an excellent resource for amateur aromatherapists and practicing professionals alike. Complete with detailed photographs throughout, learn how to ensure you're buying and storing oils to retain their potency as well as the best uses for individual oils to treat specific complaints--from beauty and stress management to chronic ailments and ill health. The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Sourcebook is beautiful, authoritative, and comprehensive--a must-have for any aromatherapy enthusiast.



The Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Sourcebook

Author : Julia Lawless

Publisher : Harper/Thorsons

Page : 412 pages

File Size : 36,13 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Alternative medicine

ISBN : 9780008272906

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Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated throughout, "The Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Sourcebook" is the go-to reference for absolutely everything about essential oils and aromatherapy.



The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils

Author : Julia Lawless

Publisher : Conari Press

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 19,48 MB

Release : 2013-06-01

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1609258576

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Book Description

"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 plants Methods of extraction the herbal/folk tradition for each plant the uses of each plant aromatherapy applications home 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.



Aromatherapy

Author : Roberta Wilson

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 47,40 MB

Release : 2002-06-03

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 110166262X

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Book Description

Aromatherapy, the centuries-old practice of using botanical scents and oils for physical and psychic benefit, reached its peak of popularity in the early 2000s. Roberta Wilson's essential resource for aromatherapy offers hundreds of healing recipes for compresses, baths, inhalants, air fresheners, and skin-care products specifically designed to assuage common disorders and complaints. Organized in a handy A-to-Z format, Aromatherapy is the most trusted sourcebook for this gentle healing art. First published in 1995, Wilson’s guide is here revised and expanded to cover a wider selection of essential oils, more health conditions, and more ways of incorporating aromatherapy into your life.



Lavender Oil: Nature’s Soothing Herb

Author : Julia Lawless

Publisher : HarperCollins UK

Page : 85 pages

File Size : 41,12 MB

Release : 2014-10-16

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0008105782

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Book Description

The ebook edition of our healthy explorer guide to the most popular and accesible of aromatherapy oils.





The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews

Author : Scott Cunningham

Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 46,16 MB

Release : 1989

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9780875421285

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Book Description

The book explains how to make your own incenses, oils, ointments, inks, tinctures, herb baths, bath salts, brews, ritual soaps and powders.



Aromatica Volume 1

Author : Peter Holmes

Publisher : Singing Dragon

Page : 402 pages

File Size : 45,93 MB

Release : 2016-02-21

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 0857012576

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The first of two volumes, this is a comprehensive clinical text on the principles behind the clinical use of essential oils. It builds an important foundation for essential oil therapy and includes profiles of the most important 30 essential oils used in practice. This detailed and practical database of clinical experience of essential oil therapeutics takes a truly holistic approach, focussing on the psychological, the physiological and the energetic or Chinese medical aspects. Skilfully blending the evidence of scientific research with that of clinical practice, the book builds a comprehensive therapeutic profile for each oil it presents to the reader. Based on the different administration methods used and the absorption pathways activated, it clearly differentiates the psychological, physiological and topical uses of these essential oils. An extensive Materia Medica section is included. Reliable clinical reference material is offered for all complementary therapists, including aromatherapists, medical herbalists, Chinese Medicine practitioners, energy medicine therapists and massage therapists.