Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-1-119-90451-9 (ISBN)
Looking for natural and organic ways to support your mind, body, and spirit? Then look no further than the ancient practice of aromatherapy! In Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies, Second Edition, you’ll find simple and easy advice on everything from therapeutics to cosmetics, as well as the recreational use of essential oils. Internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist Kathi Keville offers straightforward remedies for dozens of common conditions you can use immediately to make yourself – or someone you love – feel better.
Easily prepare your next natural remedy at home or at work with guidance on how to use essential oils and aromatherapy in familiar settings or find in-depth coverage of how to use essential oils in conjunction with therapeutic massage. You’ll also discover:
What to look for in a great aromatherapy scent and how to shop for and store herbs and ingredients
How to use aromatherapy in different settings, including your home, office, and gym
Quick tips on easy ways to add helpful fragrances to your life
An easy-to-use and fun guide to safely and easily treating hundreds of frequently occurring ailments, Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies, Second Edition will help you use organic and herbal ingredients to increase your focus, improve concentration, relieve tension, and get more sleep. Try it today!
Kathi Keville is an internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist. She has been the Director of the American Herb Association since its creation and is a founding member of the American Herbalist Guild. Kathi is the author of 14 books, including Aromatherapy: Complete Guide to the Healing Art and Aromatherapy: For Healing the Body & Mind.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Essential Oils 5
Chapter 1: Making Sense Out of Scents 7
Chapter 2: Sniffing the Diff: What to Look for in a Scent 21
Chapter 3: On the Scented Trail: Shopping 31
Chapter 4: Safety First 51
Chapter 5: Essential Oil Alchemy: Making Your Own Scents 67
Part 2: Inscentives for Living: Essential Oils in Your Life 87
Chapter 6: Surrounding Yourself with Scents 89
Chapter 7: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Skin and Hair Care for Us All 107
Chapter 8: Essential Oils in the Bedroom 125
Chapter 9: Essential Oils to Ease Stress and Brain Fog 141
Chapter 10: Getting Well with Smell 165
Chapter 11: Refrain from Pain 187
Chapter 12: Essential Oils to Up Your Energy and Enhance Your Workout 199
Chapter 13: De-Bugging Your Home, Garden, and Pets 211
Part 3: How Essential Oils Work 229
Chapter 14: Distilling Essential Oil: Extraction Methods 231
Chapter 15: Exploring Essential Oil Compounds 247
Part 4: The Part of Tens 265
Chapter 16: Ten Unique Oils for One-of-a-kind Blends 267
Chapter 17: Ten (or so) Ways to Add Fragrance to Your Life 275
Chapter 18: Ten Herbs to Grow for Fragrance 281
Part 5: The Guides 289
Symptom Guide 291
Essential Oil Guide 325
Appendix: Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Resources 357
Index 363
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.07.2023 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 231 mm |
| Gewicht | 544 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-90451-X / 111990451X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-90451-9 / 9781119904519 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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