The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Aromatic Oils In Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health, and Well Being
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 plantsMethods of
extractionthe herbal/folk tradition for each plantthe uses of each
plantaromatherapy applicationshome 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. Read more
Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : Red Wheel; Illustrated edition (June 1, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 157324614X
- ISBN-13 : 49
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.4 x 0.7 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #153,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #43 in Aromatherapy (Books) #318 in Herbal Remedies (Books)
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