The first book devoted exclusively to aromatic hydrosols gentle, water-based plant extracts that expand the healing, cosmetic, and culinary applications of ...
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A chemist and aromatherapy practitioner provides scientific proof for the effectiveness of using essential oils. Aromatherapy is the fastest-growing segment of the body care industry, an effective and deeply pleasurable way to maintain well-being. Now, Kurt Schnaubelt, a chemist and longtime aromatherapy practitioner, provides scientific proof for the efficacy of essential oils, explained clearly and logically. Advanced Aromatherapy draws on the most recent research to demonstrate how essential oils work on the cells and microbes of the body. These chemical changes affect emotional states as well as physical ones. Advanced Aromatherapy explains how to treat symptoms ranging from hay fever to stress disorders with predictable results. An essential textbook for aromatherapy practitioners. Kurt Schnaubelt holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and is director of the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in San Francisco.
This revised edition of Aromatherapy Workbook incorporates the latest biochemical research with the spiritual and psychological effects of essential oils. A practical guide to the history, folklore, science, and art of aromatherapy, it also includes extensive reference charts that summarize the therapeutic uses of more than 70 essential oils. More than 50, 000 copies sold in previous edition. Easy-to-follow illustrated reference for beginners. A desk resource and teaching tool for practicing aromatherapists. Born in the lavender-growing region of southern France, Marcel Lavabre has been involved in every aspect of aromatherapy for 20 years. A producer of essential oils in France, he supervised production from gathering plants and distilling to bottling and marketing. He is cofounder of the American Aromatherapy Association and now heads Aroma Vera, an essential oils company based in Culver City, California.
The first aromatherapy guide to synthesize Eastern and Western approaches to restoring emotional and mental health. Explains the esoteric and energetic healing properties of 40 essential oils to help restore balance to the body and psyche. Provides help for a wide range of common emotional and mental complaints. Includes full-color illustrations to guide readers through the massage and acupressure sequences. In this unique synthesis of Eastern and Western healing approaches, Gabriel Mojay combines the practice of aromatherapy with the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine. Mojay explains the esoteric and energetic healing properties of 40 essential oils and shows how they can be used to manipulate qi, the body's vital energy, to stimulate healing from negative emotional and mental states. Some forms of nervous tension, for example, are caused by stagnant qi energy, which can be released with essential oils. Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit provides help for a wide range of common emotional and mental complaints including depression, low energy, lack of concentration, poor memory, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Easy-to-reference charts and full-color illustrations teach simple aromatherapeutic massage and acupressure techniques that restore balance to the body and psyche. Gabriel Mojay is a registered practitioner of aromatherapy, shiatsu, acupuncture, and medical herbalism. He is the principal of the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy and founding chairman of the Register for Qualified Aromatherapists. He lives in England.
This lavishly illustrated book looks at scents and cosmetics in ancient Egyptian society and discusses their preparation in some cases providing actual recipes. It ...