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Aromatherapy
A-Z: The most comprehensive guide to aromatherapy ever published
by Patricia Davis
Paperback: 336 pages ISBN: 009190661X
Publisher: Vermillion (October 25, 2005) |
This is the most up-to-date
encyclopedia of aromatherapy available today, with over four hundred entries covering more
than 200 medical conditions and 82 essential oils. It explains the properties of essential
oils and the health conditions that benefit from them. There is also advice on hazardous
oils. There are recipes and formulae for baths, creams and tonics. All the entries are
comprehensive and fluently written, and provide an easy-to-understand introduction to a
wide range of topics.
Called “The Aromatherapist’s Bible” by The Aromatherapy Quarterly, the A-Z
has sold over 300,000 copies worldwide, which explains why it has earned and kept its
place among the handful of indispensable reference books on aromatherapy. |
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The
Aromatherapy Bible: The Definitive Guide to Using Essential Oils
by Gill Farrer-Halls
Paperback: 400 pages ISBN: 1402730063
Publisher: Sterling (August 1, 2005) |
| Inside each bottle of essential
oil lies the key to beauty, health, and wellbeing-and this comprehensive illustrated
reference contains all the information needed to work aromatherapy's magic. It includes
complete instructions for skin and body treatments; recipes for creams and lotions;
remedies to overcome negative emotions; advice on psychic cleansing; and techniques to
enhance meditation and massages of all kinds. There are first aid therapies to relieve
simple ailments, and to use during pregnancy and with babies, children, and the elderly. A
Directory of Essential Oils gives the properties and applications of 75 common and exotic
oils. |
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The
Complete Book Of Massage And Aromatherapy
by Catherine Stuart (Editor)
Hardcover: 512 pages ISBN: 0754815226
Publisher: Lorenz Books (July, 2005) |
The Complete Book Of Massage And
Aromatherapy: A Practical Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide To Achieving Relaxation And
Well-being With Top-to-toe Body Treatments And Essential Oils...
A comprehensive pratical guide to using head, face, body and foot massage techniques, and
a wide variety of aromatherapy treatments, to promote health and harmony. |
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Aromatherapy
Solutions: Essential Oils to Lift the Mind, Body and Spirit
by Veronica Sibley
Paperback: 128 pages ISBN: 0600612023
Publisher: Hamlyn (March 28, 2005) |
| A simple scented oil can make the
body feel better, boost the spirits, and ease the mind. Whether applied in a massage, used
in a fragrant bath, or sprayed, these gentle, effective aromatherapies provide pleasing
alternatives to chemical based medicines. This beautifully photographed guide tells all
about what these oils are, how they work, and how to take advantage of their healing
potential. See and learn how to blend the oils and choose the right ones to relieve
complaints of respiratory, circulatory, digestive, immune, and female reproductive
problems. The illustrated, full-body massage sequence practically guides your hand, stroke
by stroke, with techniques for a sensual massage and massages for babies and children. Try
mixtures to balance mind and body, or create aphrodisiac perfumes. For quick reference, a
directory sets out the properties and uses of all the recommended essential and carrier
oils. |
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Total
Aromatherapy Massage: The Practical Step-by-step Guide to Aromatherapy
Massage at Home
by Jennie Harding
Paperback: 144 pages ISBN: 1844831140
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers (March 12, 2005) |
| The benefits of massage are well
established. Adding carefully chosen aromatic oils to the process can enormously increase
those benefits with a range of therapeutic effects, from easing tension, anxiety, and
aching muscles to generating a positive mood, whether energizing or mellow. Total
Aromatherapy Massage is a well-illustrated practical manual that allows anyone from
interested novice to skilled practitioner to safely and effectively use aromatherapy
massage techniques on themselves and others. Including over 200 color photos, 100
aromatherapy recipes, and in-depth profiles of 48 massage oils, this book gives simple,
step-by-step instruction on all the basic massage strokes--from cupping and hacking to
feathering and stroking--along with suggested routines for specific areas of the body.
Also addressed are important topics such as what aromatherapy is, how it works, what
constitutes an essential oil, and safety in aromatherapy. |
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Aromatherapy
Answers: Your Practical Guide to Common Ailments
by Judith Fitzsimmons, Paula M. Bousquet
Paperback: 332 pages ISBN: 142081141X
Publisher: Authorhouse (February, 2005) |
From acne to wrinkles, from diaper
rash to stress, “Aromatherapy Answers” gives you easy-to-understand information
and instructions on how to make and use aromatherapy blends for specific ailments.
This book is simple enough for the beginner and yet comprehensive enough for the expert.
It provides the core foundations needed for working with essential oils. Additionally, for
each ailment you can first read more about the characteristics of the condition to assure
you are choosing the right blend. Then, select from the numerous proven blends and follow
the simple steps to respond to the everyday ailments in life. Time after time, you’ll
find the aromatherapy answers you need. This book will become a well-used reference in
your library. |
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