The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and HerbalismA guide to the most commonly available aromatherapy oils. This book gives vital information on plant origins, medical herbalism and the properties and actions of herbs and essential oils. It covers 165 oils, their actions, characteristics, principal constituents and folk traditions. Part 1 An introduction to aromatics: historical roots; aromatherapy and medical herbalism; the body -- actions and applications; how to use essential oils at home; creative blending; a guide to aromatic materials. Part 2 Therapeutic index. Part 3 The oils. |
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Contents
An Introduction to Aromatics | 13 |
AROMATHERAPY AND MEDICAL HERBALISM | 22 |
THE BODY ACTIONS AND APPLICATIONS | 28 |
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the ... Julia Lawless No preview available - 1995 |
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Afiica alcoholic antiseptic antispasmodic AROMATHERAPY aromatic bactericidal balsam bark basil benzoin bergamot black pepper blends British Herbal Pharmacopoeia bronchitis camphor carminative cedarwood cent cineol cinnamon Circulation citrus clary sage clove common component in soaps cosmetics coughs cultivars cultivated Digestive System DISTRIBUTION Native diuretic dried emmenagogue Essential oil eucalyptus eugenol expectorant EXTRACTION Essential oil FAMILY fennel fiagrance fiom fir firr fixative flatulence flavour floral flowers fragrance component fresh galbanum Genito-urinary geraniol geranium herb Herbal/Folk Tradition HOME USE Skin Immune System Indian insect jasmine juniper labdanum lavandin leaves lemon limonene linalol mainly marjoram medicine Muscles and Joints myrrh Nervous System non-irritant oakmoss odour oil by steam oil is produced oleoresin opopanax oregano pale yellow patchouli peppermint perfumes petitgrain phellandrene pine pinene plant PRINCIPAL CONSTITUENTS resin resinoid Respiratory System rheumatism rose rosemary SAFETY DATA Non-toxic sandalwood scent seed SPECIES specific steam distillation stimulant sweet SYNONYMS tea tree thyme tonic turpentine ylang ylang