- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Thorsons; (Reissue) edition (19 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0722526458
- ISBN-13: 978-0722526453
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 15.5 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 58,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An excellent guide for anyone wanting to delve deeper into the world of aromatherapy. It clearly explains everything you need to know about understanding and using essential oils.
Written in a clear, easy to understand style this comprehensive book includes:
what the different carrier oils are
• how to use essential oils for health, pleasure and enjoyment
• how aromatherapy can be used for women’s health problems: PMS, menstrual problems, thrush and endometriosis etc.
• how essential oils can be used for children’s problems: colic, chicken pox and measles etc.
• the safety of essential oils
• how to give an aromatherapy massage (including an easy massage sequence)
• how to find a good aromatherapist.
From the Back Cover
Interest in aromatherapy has burgeoned over the last few years, as people have realised that the vibrant energy of plants, contained in the oils distilled from them, can improve the quality of our lives in many ways.
Going much further than many of the basic guides available today, this book has been written for those who wish to delve deeper into the world of aromatherapy. It includes:
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• Extraction methods for obtaining essential oils
• The nature of different carrier oils
• Therapeutic oils versus perfume oils
• Plant families and the therapeutic qualities of their essential oils
• Plant families and the therapeutic qualities of their essential oils
• The chemistry of essential oils
• The relationship between components of essential oils and their effects on the body
• How to use essential oils for health, pleasure and enjoyment
• Safety of and contraindications for essential oils'
Shirley Price is one of the world's leading aromatherapists and author of the best-selling 'Practical Aromatherapy.'
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
I read this book from cover to cover. It's an informative piece of work from one of the grandma's (no offence, Shirley!) of aromatherapy. Particularly liked the chemistry section as it was well explained. Shirley Price has a wealth of experience, which she draws upon 99% of the time. This kind of writing has worth, but my only criticism (hence 4 stars instead of 5) is that, because of this, the book does tend to lack references to clinical trials; something which we need more of in aromatherapy.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Good all-round book that gives a solid basis for understanding aromatherapy. Includes chapters on history, production, botanical families, chemistry, therapeutic usages of specific oils, with useful tables. A highly readable and useful book from one of the "grand old ladies" in the aromatherapy field. Beginners can benefit, but I think that the book is aimed at potential and practicing aromatherapists. Regarding the title, I thought that it meant a booklet where I could fill in the blanks, etc. However, her meaning seems to be a reference for people who are working with aromatherapy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Am really enjoying reading this book . The section on history is very good and easy to read. The uses of individual oils are given in the form of charts rather than a page per oil, which makes a useful and speedy reference although you may need a magnifying glass as the type is very small. I don't agree with some of the criticisms made against modern drugs as I for one would be long dead and buried without them. We actually do live much longer lives these days in spite of all the food additives and pollution etc that many complimentary health gurus rail against and owe a lot to modern drugs, yes we may die of side effects from them eventually but that's usually after we've lived an extra 20 or 30 years or so thanks to them. Apart from that This is one of the best aromatherapy books i've read.
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Excellent Workbook
As a student studying Aromatherapy I found this book really valuable and I am learning a lot. Thanks.
Published on 22 April 2010 by J. E. Adamson
Great Book
This book is great if you are studying or just interested in Aromatherapy. It goes into detail about the chemistry of the oils in an understandable way, however if you have no... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2009 by Samantha Moodie
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