Making Aromatherapy Creams and Lotions: 101 Natural Formulas to Revitalize & Nourish Your Skin (Paperback)
August 12, 2009 by Cheryl
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A reader’s guide to creating exciting, inventive, and unique cosmetics and body-care products using all-natural ingredients and the power of aromatherapy. Includes an overview of aromatherapy, techniques used to extract aromatic plant materials, tips on creating unique and personal creams and lotions, and a full complement of inspirational recipes.
From the Back Cover
Create Aromatherapy Creams and Lotions for Radiant Skin in Five Easy Steps! Enter the world of arom (more…)
Aromatherapy: Soothing Remedies to Restore, Rejuvenate and Heal (Paperback)
August 7, 2009 by Cheryl
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This comprehensive guide to aromatherapy discusses the possible healing properties of scented, therapeutic oils. It shows how to use aromatherapy to alleviate specific ailments. The book is organized in cookbook style, with recipes for scents, soaks and baths and is tailored for moods and needs.
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The Aromatherapy Companion: Medicinal Uses/Ayurvedic Healing/Body-Care Blends/Perfumes & Scents/Emotional Health & Well-Being (Herbal Body) (Paperback)
August 2, 2009 by Cheryl
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Review
“I recommend this book to both students and aromatherapy practitioners.” — Dorene Peterson, B.A., DNT, DIP ACU, Principal, Australasian College of Herbal Studies”This book was a pleasure to read, full of sensory recipes and restorative suggestions for living an aromatic life.” — Jeanne Rose, author of The Aromatherapy Book: Applications & Inhalations, 375 Essential Oils & Hydrosols, The World of Aromatherapy, and others
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Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art (Paperback)
July 28, 2009 by Cheryl
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Aromatherapy offers countless uses, from cosmetics to therapeutics for balancing body, mind, and spirit. Drawing on 75 combined years of experience in botanical therapies, Keville and Green update their complete guide with the latest information for aromatherapy practitioners and students, providing an invaluable resource that includes more than 90 formulas for using essential oils in health and first aid, skin and hair care, massage, relaxation, and more.
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Medical Aromatherapy: Healing with Essential Oils (Paperback)
July 23, 2009 by Cheryl
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A leading scientist shows readers how and why aromatherapy is emerging as a popular mind/body medicine. Contains an overview of aromatherapy, recent findings on the effect of essential oils on the immune system, and a description of common treatments. 10 charts. 10 tables.
About the Author
Kurt Schnaubelt earned his Ph.D. in Germany from Technical University of Munich. A leader in aromatherapy in the United States since 1983, he is the author of Advanced Aromatherapy, a textbo (more…)
Aromatherapy for Dummies (Paperback)
July 18, 2009 by Cheryl
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Whether it’s the tang of ozone in the air just before a rainstorm, the homey smell of freshly baked bread, or the inspiring scent of roses, natural aromas are everywhere with us, influencing our moods, and informing our perceptions. But natural aromas are capable of much more. Science is just beginning to reveal how aromas affect our bodies as well as our spirits, and what once seemed far-fetched–that you can treat many common ailments with nothing more than a pleasing smell– (more…)
The Fragrant Mind: Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, Mood and Emotion (Paperback)
July 13, 2009 by Cheryl
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Review
This encyclopedia of aromatherapy presents the latest scientific research about aroma’s effects on the mind and body. This title goes beyond listing aromas for specific ailments: it tells how to mix oils for massage, how to understand herbal mood enhancers, and how to review the information on aromatherapy and personality. An essential handbook. — Midwest Book Review
Written in an accessible style and aimed at aromatherapists, practitioners of alternative medicine, an (more…)
Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit: Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils (Paperback)
July 8, 2009 by Cheryl
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Review
… an excellent resource for anyone interested in expanding his or her devotional life through the senses. — Spiritualityhealth.comA comprehensive introduction to aromatherapy that also contains a wealth of knowledge for experienced aromatherapy practitioners. — New Age Retailer, October 2000A very thorough informational guide to the spiritual and psychological benefits of essential oils. — Spectrum, May/June 2000A very useful and practical addition for any aromathera (more…)
Essential Aromatherapy: A Pocket Guide to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy (Paperback)
July 3, 2009 by Cheryl
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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 gu (more…)
500 Formulas For Aromatherapy: Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use (Paperback)
June 28, 2009 by Cheryl
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From Booklist
Scented oils have been around for centuries, and the Schillers are strong believers in the benefits of using pure essential oils–diluted in a carrier oil, such as sesame–to relieve stress and a myriad of other disorders (communication enhancement and cellulite reduction among them). As Aroma lamps, which disperse the vapors, become readily available in shops, more people may choose to experiment with aromatherapy in their homes. Other uses for these formulas include (more…)











