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The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook: A Practical Approach to the Use of Essential Oils for Health and Well-Being
Julia Lawless
Comprehensive and fully illustrated throughout, The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook is the perfect go-to reference for absolutely everything about essential oils—from the best extraction methods to the most effective treatments for ailments.Did you know that heady jasmine is a warming antidepressant and aphrodisiac, also great for stress and sensitive skin?Or that consuming herbal tea with elderflower canhelp prevent hay fever?Why not apply lavender water during and after a flightas a prevention against jetlag?Written by leading aromatherapist Julia Lawless, the text is authoritative, accessible and clearly broken down for instant and easy reference.Featuring a visual profile of 65 individual oils, comprehensive reference guide on treating common ailments, and stocking the perfect home medicine chest, this sourcebook is an essential guide for amateur aromatherapists and practising professionals alike. Complete with detailed photographs throughout, learn how to ensure you’re buying and storing oils to retain their potency and the best treatments for individual oils to treat specific complaints—from beauty and stress management to chronic ailments and ill health.The Complete Essential Oils Sourcebook is beautiful, authoritative, and comprehensive—a must for any aromatherapy enthusiast.
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An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF www.harpercollins.co.uk (http://www.harpercollins.co.uk) First published as The Complete Illustrated Guide to Aromatherapy by Harper Element in 1997. This revised edition published by Thorsons 2016 Text © Julia Lawless 1997, 2001, 2016 Cover and layout design by Rosamund Saunders Cover and interior photographs © iStock Note from the Publisher Any information given in this book is not intended to be taken as a replacement for medical advice. Any person with a condition requiring medical attention should consult a qualified practitioner or therapist. A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library Julia Lawless asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books. Find out about HarperCollins and the environment at www.harpercollins.co.uk/green (http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/green) Source ISBN 9780007950898 Ebook Edition © December 2015 ISBN: 9780008174019 Version: 2015-12-04
Contents
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Title page (#u40764ac5-44d5-51e6-b9c3-0cfcd24c667a)
Copyright
Preface
Introduction
How to use this book
Part one: Aspects of aromatherapy
Approaches to aromatherapy
SIMPLE AROMATHERAPY
A holistic approach
The aromatic medicine chest
Aromatic bathing
Therapeutic massage and body oils
Vaporized oils and steam inhalation
Simple medicinal and household uses
Making a potpourri
COSMETIC AROMATHERAPY
The skin and its health
Beauty and rejuvenation
Essential oils for the skin and hair
Skin-care routine
Oils and creams
Flower waters and steams
Toiletries and treatments
AROMATHERAPY AND PERFUMERY
Perfume and personality
Formulating an individual blend
The art of perfume blending
Fragrance families
Part Two: Aromatherapy massage
Aromatherapy massage
Touch and smell: a healing synergy
Massage techniques
Effleurage—stroking movements
Petrissage—kneading movements
Friction—rubbing movements
Tapotement—percussion-like movements
Other useful techniques
GIVING A MASSAGE
The complete massage sequence
The back
The legs (back)
The legs (front)
The feet
The hands and arms
The abdomen and chest
The neck
The face and scalp
Massage for specific areas
Self-massage treatments
Massage during pregnancy
Baby massage
Sports and detoxifying massage
Sensual massage
Base oils to use as carrier oils
Part Three: Aromatic remedies
An index of ailments and treatment
MEDICAL AROMATHERAPY
CLINICAL AROMATHERAPY
Diagnosis and prescription
The chemistry of essential oils
AROMATIC REMEDIES
The skin: first aid
Bruises
Burns
Cuts/wounds
Sunburn
Stings/bites
The skin: skin disorders
Eczema
Barber’s rash
Athlete’s foot
Abscesses/boils
Acne vulgaris
Warts/verrucae
Corns/calluses
Nail infections
Dhobi itch
Heat rash
Impetigo
Ulceration
Psoriasis
Ringworm
Scabies
Chilblains
Cold sores
The skin: beauty care
Aging skin
Oily skin
Dry skin
Cracked skin
Scarred skin
Sensitive skin and thread veins
Perspiration