The Art of Aromatherapy: A Guide to Using Essential Oils for Health and Relaxation

Allardice, Pamela

ISBN 10: 0517120674 / ISBN 13: 9780517120675

Published by Crescent Books, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Aromatherapy: A Guide to Using Essential Oils for Health and Relaxation
• Publisher: Crescent Books
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0517120674
• ISBN 13: 9780517120675
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Book by Pamela Allardice

Review

Books on aromatherapy are plentiful, but finding the right one for your needs is not necessarily simple. Consider The Art of Aromatherapy an introduction into the world of essential oils. This attractive, easy-to-read reference contains many of the basics you'll need to start incorporating aromatherapy into your daily routine. After a brief but informative introduction to the medicinal and therapeutic uses of plant essences, this little book gets down to business. Thirty of the most popular essential oils are presented, first with a brief description and place in history, then moving into the practical and medicinal realm. Although most of the names will probably be familiar (basil, clove, cinnamon, lavender) many of their therapeutic uses might offer some surprises. Lavender oil, for example, is not only a calming sleep aid (just leave a drop on your pillow), but it can also be a soothing rub for patients suffering from arthritis. The fact-packed text, complemented by colorful illustrations, offers straightforward, useful information for aromatherapy beginners. --Sara Nickerson