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Essential Aromatherapy: A Pocket Guide to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy

by: Susan E. Worwood
en | New World Library

188003266X  9781880032664  9781577312680 

Essential Aromatherapy: A Pocket Guide to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
By Susan E. Worwood




Product Description:

Although aromatherapy is much in vogue these days, it is actually an ancient practice, with people over the centuries regularly turning to nature for cures, comforts and cosmetics. Essential Aromatherapy reveals the secrets of this art and organizes them into accessible, alphabetical listings.



Amazon.com Review:

This brisk tour of essential oils (or concentrated plant essences) and explores their many applications and uses. Author Susan Worwood begins with a brief history of oils and aromatherapy, which describes how the practice of aromatherapy shifted from having New Age connotations to being accepted in popular culture. The reader then learns how essential oils work--from their antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal properties to their mind/body/spiritual connection. The guide provides tips on buying and storing oils and includes useful one-page profiles of the plants that produce the oils, from basil to yuzu. The book's exhaustive "how to use" list describes how to make face masks, foot baths, gargles, diffusers, and more. The list also teaches us that there are inexpensive, natural treatments for many common maladies.This book offers a great crash course in essential oils and aromatherapy is a useful reference handbook.




Summary: Great pocketguide
Rating: 4

This is a great pocketguide. Don't expect to find too much in-depth info
on Aromatherapy if you're a beginner, but this is good for fast info
and for use on the go.



Summary: Extremely Informative!
Rating: 5

Small book with a lot of useful information. From how essential oils are used, how they work, buying and storing essential oils, and profiles on each individual oil from A-Z, and a recommended list of suppliers. This is a must for anyone that wants detailed information in a convenient sized book.



Summary: Great Beginnings
Rating: 5

I'm just beginning to learn about the many uses of aromatherapy. This book has been so helpful without being overwhelming. Great quick reference guide.
L. Duren



Summary: Fabulous, easy to read book on aromatherapy
Rating: 5

I got this book out of the library and enjoyed it so much I purchased it. The reference charts are fabulous and the well-laid out easy to read style makes it a pleasure. If you are looking for a highly detailed aromatherapy book then skip this one but if you are looking for recipes, lists of what each herb is good for, etc. then this is the book for you.



Summary: good for reference, but you may already have this info
Rating: 4

This book is a small reference book. If you already own other books by Susan Worwood, you probably have this information already. If you want something portable, buy this book. If not, save your money and read what you already own.