Aromaterapia libro práctico


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Esta guía práctica para el uso de los aceites esenciales, elaborada por Marcel Lavabre, cubre la historia, el folklore, la ciencia y el arte de la Aromaterapia, abordando el tema de la forma más extensa posible hoy en día. Describe más de setenta aceites esenciales, clasificados por familias botánicas, con una detallada relación de los atributos específicos ahondando en sus propiedades energéticas y espirituales. El autor explora los orígenes y aplicaciones de este arte curativo ancestral dentro de las civilizaciones clásicas, trazando las raíces médicas, alquímicas y espirituales de la Aromaterapia hasta los tiempos modernos. Muestra cómo usar las esencias de las plantas apropiadas para la belleza, limpieza y curación del cuerpo, así como masajes, baños aromáticos y prácticas rituales y espirituales. Se explican los misterios del sistema olfativo, junto con la poderosa influencia del aroma sobre nuestro estado mental, emociones y sexualidad. Se tratan con detalle los diversos métodos de extracción y además existe una sección especial dedicada al arte de la mezcla. Se dan también fórmulas específicas para enfermedades comunes tales como desórdenes digestivos y circulatorios, dolores de cabeza, problemas menstruales y sexuales, y el insomnio. Se incluye una extensa tabla de referencia que proporciona al lector información concisa de cada uno de los aceites esenciales y sus respectivos usos terapéuticos.




El Libro Práctico de Los Aceites Esenciales Y La Aromaterapia: Descubra El Fabuloso Potencial de Los Extractos de Las Plantas Que Favorecerán Su Salud


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Essential oils and aromatherapy help people physically and emotionally. Their principal and natural assets will provide an effective solution for many illnesses that the brain and body suffer. This book acts as a guide so that if one dedicates their time and attention to this pleasant treatment, they can improve their mind and body easily. Los aceites esenciales y la aromaterapia van a ayudarle a sentirse mejor física y emocionalmente, sin lugar a dudas. Sus principios activos naturales le van a proporcionar una solución efectiva para muchas de las afecciones que puede llegar a padecer su cuerpo y su mente. Y con el gran valor añadido de que sus diferentes formas de aplicación son placenteras, con lo que el tratamiento se convierte así en algo agradable al que podemos dedicarle tiempo y atención, algo complicado en los tiempos que corren con el agitado ritmo de vida que solemos llevar.




Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Workbook


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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.




Aromatherapy Workbook


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This expanded edition of the bestselling aromatherapy guide to the preparation and application of more than 70 essential oils for specific health conditions, beauty care, and massage also includes information on the history, folklore, science, and art of aromatherapy.







Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit


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This aromatherapy guide synthesizes Eastern and Western approaches to restoring emotional and mental health by using the healing properties of 40 essential oils. 159 illustrations, 77 in color.




200 Tips, Techniques, and Recipes for Natural Beauty


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200 Tips, Techniques, and Recipes for Natural Beauty is an instructive book which teaches readers how to make beauty products from organic, holistic products.




Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients


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This timely practical reference addresses the lack of Spanish-language resources for mental health professionals to use with their Latino clients. Geared toward both English- and Spanish-speaking practitioners in a variety of settings, this volume is designed to minimize misunderstandings between the clinician and client, and with that the possibility of inaccurate diagnosis and/or ineffective treatment. Coverage for each topic features a discussion of cultural considerations, guidelines for evidence-based best practices, a review of available findings, a treatment plan, plus clinical tools and client handouts, homework sheets, worksheets, and other materials. Chapters span a wide range of disorders and problems over the life-course, and include reproducible resources for: Assessing for race-based trauma. Using behavioral activation and cognitive interventions to treat depression among Latinos. Treating aggression, substance use, abuse, and dependence among Latino Adults. Treating behavioral problems among Latino adolescents. Treating anxiety among Latino children. Working with Latino couples. Restoring legal competency with Latinos. The Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients fills a glaring need in behavioral service delivery, offering health psychologists, social workers, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, and other helping professionals culturally-relevant support for working with this under served population. The materials included here are an important step toward dismantling barriers to mental health care.




Ultra Powerful Metabolism


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Women's Health Aromatherapy


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Aromatherapy has seen a huge surge in popularity in the past decade, and has proven effective for a wide array of women's health problems. However, the number of women interested in introducing aromatherapy to their personal health care dwarfs the number of clinicians formally trained in it. As a result, large numbers of women self-treat with aromatherapy, which can increase risk factors particularly during pregnancy and lactation. Condensing thorough research into concise, easy-to-digest language, this scientific evidence-based guide enables women's healthcare professionals and aromatherapists to quickly determine the safest and most effective way to apply aromatherapy in any given situation. The perfect bedside clinical guide for busy professionals, it covers 20 essential oils and their uses in women's health, from pregnancy to menopause. Readers will come away equipped with new tools to improve their patients' comfort and wellbeing, with the confidence of drawing from a reliable base of clinical evidence.