The Directory Of Essential Oils and over 1.5 million other books are available for Amazon Kindle . Learn more

Trade in Yours
For a £0.25 Gift Card
Trade in
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 
Share your own customer images
Search inside another edition of this book
Start reading The Directory Of Essential Oils on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

The Directory Of Essential Oils [Paperback]

Wanda Sellar (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


Formats

 Amazon Price New from Used from
Kindle Edition £8.51   -- --
Paperback, Illustrated £8.96   -- --
Paperback, 1 Jun 2001 --   -- --
Trade In this Item for up to £0.25
Trade in The Directory Of Essential Oils for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £0.25, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Special Offer until June 30, 2013: Receive an additional £5 promotional Gift Card, when you trade-in at least £10 worth of books. Learn more

Book Description

Publication Date: 1 Jun 2001

This is a practical directory of 83 essential oils, covering many unusual oils as well as those that are in popular use. The oils are extensively categorised, with each entry offering valuable information at a glance. Helpful descriptions are given of the oils' aromas, their chemical constituents and their effects on the mind and body. Fascinating information is also included about the oils' histories, their extraction methods, and the myths and legends associated with them. There is also useful guidance on the effects of essential oils on the skin and their use in blends and treatments.

'the most comprehensive collection of facts relating to essential oils ever offered with aromatherapists in mind' - Aromatherapy Quarterly

Product details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: C W Daniel; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Jun 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0852073461
  • ISBN-13: 978-0852073469
  • Product Dimensions: 24.7 x 17.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 725,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Review

"The research put into the prodution of this book is mind-boggling, making it the most comprehensive collection of facts relating to essential oils ever offered with aromatherapists in mind (earlier ones were very much geared to the perfume industry) and contains much information that is not readily available from other sources. A real 'must' for every aromatherapist's bookshelf" - AROMATHERAPY QUARTERLY"

Book Description

A comprehensive introduction to essential oils
See all Product Description
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
61 of 62 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly informative, well laid-out, but has some limitations 5 Feb 2004
By Klytemnestra
Format:Paperback
In this book Sellar has profiled 83 essential oils in quite a lot of depth, devoting two pages to each oil. After the usual list of names in English and Latin, extraction method and so forth, the categories listed are: aroma, features of the plant, history and myth, chemical constituents, properties, precautions, effects on mind, body, and skin, and good blending partners. This is pretty much the entire book, although there is a brief glossary at the end which runs along the following lines:

Antidontalgic: Relieving toothache.
Cajuput, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Pimento.

There are also a couple of charts showing blending families (citrus, herbs, spices and so on) and suggested oils for skin types.

For someone who already has a basic working knowledge of aromatherapy, this is a very useful book, combining each of reference with impressive depth. I would not recommend it as the first book for a beginner, however. Sellar assumes that her readers already know how to use essential oils so does not provide any information on blending, carrier oils, methods of application, massage and so forth. In addition, the referencing tends to be one-way: it is much easier to look up an oil in this book than it is to look up a symptom. So if you want to find a good oil for, say, PMS, this book will be much harder to use if you do not already know that you should be looking at lavender, geranium, clary sage etc. The glossary at the end is of limited use and certainly does not constitute a materia medica. I find this book most useful when used in conjunction with other aromatherapy books, so that I can cross-reference, usually by looking up symptoms in other books and then turning to this one to find out more about the oils that have been suggested.

1 Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very up-to-date, easy to use and interesting to read 23 July 2001
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
As a beginner in Aromatherapy I find this book an excellent introduction to aromatherapy. The history on each oil is very interesting to read while I appreciate any reference to modern traumas such aids, cancer where the oils can help in many ways. The only feature I would have liked to have seen is actually how to use the oils, under what form, quantity. But I guess there is not one book on aromatherapy, there are many that complement each other depending on the interest, knowledge of the writer and reader.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Refrence Book 14 Feb 2009
By G. M. Glendinning
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've read and have a variety of books on essential oils but this is the one that i regulary consult if i wish to refresh my memory of a particular oil and it's properties/uses. It's the perfect book for people who can't be bothered reading as there's very little reading in it, which is why i buy it for , or recommend it to people starting out with oils.
For on only one page of reading they can get a general idea of how it effects mind, body and skin which will instantly enable one to choose the appropriate oil from one's collection for the intended purpose.
i've had a copy of this for many years and bought copies for others and i doubt if any other book shall take it's place.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a 'must have' for your collection. 3 Jan 2000
By aguzelkasap@lineone.co.uk
Format:Paperback
The Directory of Essential Oils contains possibly everything the student or practising aromatherapist might ever need to know about essential oils. Listed in an easy to read style and a doddle to just flick through when you only have a few minutes, the information is right there at your fingertips. Wanda Sellars have pitched this book at just the right level, not too in depth so that it puts you off, and not too light so that it doesn't contain everything you need. This book can be used and enjoyed by nearly anybody, the student, the aromatherapist or as a hobby read, this book has it all. Definately one to have at home.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic reference 10 Feb 2010
By Nicola W. Jefferies
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has most of the oils that i need to research for my course in aromatherapy. It gives a good overall view of each oil, including a bit of history, which is vital if you want to become a good therapist. I am very pleased with my purchase, and would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know about aromatherapy oils.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars aromatherapy bible 23 Sep 2011
By nicx87
Format:Paperback
I would highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in aromatherapy. It provides in depth information about about a range of oils and useful blends for massage and for use around the home.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Directory of Essential Oils - an appraisal 10 Oct 2010
By Jacky
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very nice, very knowledgeable, very easy to read. Ideal for someone like me who wants to get acquainted with essential oils. Presentation is refined too... which makes it a pleasurable reading experience.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference book 22 Jun 2010
By J. Roberts
Format:Paperback
This book is so useful. It's alphabetical, neatly laid out & very informative. I don't have another essential oil book, I bought this and about 14 oils for ailments (including lung cancer & pain) that I researched using a great supplier on ebay. That's all the info I feel I need as a novice wanting info on how an essential oil affects the body & mind, its properties and what other oils it blends well with. No advice on how to blend (No of drops) or carrier/base oils but I found that info out by searching the internet. Hope this was helpful, I really wanted to share my passion for such a great reference text.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know

There's a problem loading this menu at the moment.

Learn more about Amazon Prime.

    Your Shopping Basket is empty.

    Give it purpose -- fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics and more.

    If you already have an account, sign in.

    There's a problem previewing your shopping basket at the moment.

    Check your Internet connection and go to your cart, or try again.

    View Shopping Basket (0 items)

      Customer Discussions

      This product's forum
      Discussion Replies Latest Post
      No discussions yet

      Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
      Start a new discussion
      Topic:
      First post:
      Prompts for sign-in
       


      Active discussions in related forums
      Discussion Replies Latest Post
      religion discussion forum
      A Challenge to Atheists: Your Coherent View or Vision of Reality, without Almighty God... What's It All About Then?       		677 3 hours ago
      religion discussion forum
      Elmer Gantry on TCM HD right now       		20 5 hours ago
      religion discussion forum
      a great speech from a brave man.       		206 5 hours ago
      religion discussion forum
      Is Religion a mental illness       		51 6 hours ago
      religion discussion forum
      Is the mendacious Theistic accusation of Atheistic belief a facile attempt to validate their own irrational belief?       		1623 6 hours ago
      religion discussion forum
      I have been accused of being a racist.       		459 7 hours ago
      religion discussion forum
      Is this really a militant atheist site       		301 7 hours ago
      religion discussion forum
      Time to make DNAR a legel statement that must be adhered to?       		2 7 hours ago
      Search Customer Discussions
      Search all Amazon discussions
         
      Related forums

      Listmania!

      Create a Listmania! list

      Look for similar items by category

      Feedback