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Often called the father of modern aromatherapy, Tisserand introduced the use of essential oils in healing in this seminal bestseller. Includes a glossary and therapeutic index.
List of contents
Art of Aromatherapy The Healing and Beautifying Properties of the Essential Oils of Flowers and Herbs Foreword 1. About Essential Oils
2. From Ancient Times
3. Basic Principles
4. Odours
5. The Body
6. The Mind
7. Aromatic Baths
8. Massage
9. Skin Care
10. Practical Hints and Recipes
11. The Essential Oils
Tables
Complementary Relationships of Yin and Yang
Glossary of Medical Terms
Therapeutic Index
Index of Properties
Bibliography
Prescribing Essences to take Internally
Epilogue
Where to Obtain Essential Oils
About the author
Robert B. Tisserand is often called the father of modern aromatherapy, as it was he who brought the practice into popularity with the publication of this book. He lectures around the world, and has been actively engaged in teaching and writing about aromatherapy for twenty years. He is also the author of
The Practice of Aromatherapy.
Summary
This complete, practical guide shows how to use the essential oils of flowers and herbs as a gentle yet effective method of natural healing. Beginning with the history and use of essential oils in cosmetics and perfumes from ancient Egyptian times to the present day, the author details 29 essences, with their properties and applications in more than 100 conditions, ranging from emotional stress to skin disorders.
Includes easy-to-prepare recipes for massage and medicinal oils, facial masks, ointments, and aromatic baths.
Explains the importance of essential oils in Swedish, shiatsu, and neuromuscular massage.
Provides tables of evaporation rates, odor intensity, therapeutic index, and glossary of medical terms.
Additional text
"Robert Tisserand is often called the father of modern aromatherapy, although the art of using essential oils from plants dates back some 5,000 years to the ancient Egyptians. Tisserand brought the practice into modern popularity with his 1977 book, The Art of Aromatherapy."
