The Art of Aromatherapy: A Guide to Using Essential Oils for Health and RelaxationExquisitely illustrated introduction to healing through scent and a guide to 30 essential oils. Practical and delightful, this lovely gift book gives common and Latin names of each oil, an illustration of the plant it is extracted from, and suggestions for use in medical remedies, massages, baths, etc. |
Contents
Intoduction | 6 |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cinnamon | 17 |
Matricaria chamomilla Chamomile | 44 |
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analgesic ancient anti-inflammatory antibacterial antidepressant antiseptic antispasmodic aphrodisiac aromatherapy aromatic oil Art Library astringent balancing basil Bergamot blood pressure breath CAUTION Avoid Cedarwood century Chamomile cinnamon circulatory Clary sage clove oil commercial perfume Commiphora myrrha common sage cooling cosmetics cup 50 g cypress oil decongestive DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY disinfect distilled water diuretic drops ease essential oils eucalyptus oil female system flowering tops fragrance frankincense gargle Geranium Greek head-clearing healing herb herbalist Nicolas Culpeper infection ingredient inhalant insect repellent jasmine JOHN GERARD juniper leaves lemon marjoram MEDICINAL Essential oil muscle relaxant muscular Myrrh natural deodorant Neroli nervine nervous oil is distilled OYLE Patchouli Pelargonium graveolens plant pregnancy prescribed problems PROPERTIES Antiseptic PROPERTIES Digestive PROPERTIES Nervine refreshing Roman Rose oil rosemary Salvia officinalis Salvia sclarea Sandalwood oil scent sedative selected essential oil sensitive skin soak soothing rub steam distillation stimulating thyme tonifying treat respiratory treat skin uplifting vapourizers warm bath ylang ylang