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Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > Aromatherapy
This manual from the French school of aromatherapy is a
comprehensive guide to 100 essential oils offering practical and
rigorous information for integrative and complementary health
practitioners. Everything you need to know in terms of botany,
quality criteria, biochemistry and toxicity is explained, alongside
guidance on therapeutic application to improve health and
wellbeing. Due to their diverse and varied properties, essential
oils can be used across many different complementary health
modalities. Whilst recognizing the complexity and the importance of
the molecular structure of plant essences, this guide incorporates
information about energetic approaches and the role of olfaction in
supporting therapeutic practices. This first English translation of
Dominique Baudoux's work provides the reader with a wealth of
knowledge, research and guidance on application, including a large
number of validated formulas for treatment.
The second volume in the Aromatica series builds on the
fundamentals found in Volume 1: Principles and Profiles. This
comprehensive clinical text delves further into the different
profiles of essential oils and the proper applications for
physiological and psychological functions as well as energetic and
Chinese Medicines. Packed with charts depicting different functions
and methods of administration, and an extensive catalogue of 40 new
essential oil profiles, this is an indispensable guide for all
complementary medicine practitioners.
Recognised throughout history for their pleasing aromas and their
spiritual power, essential oils are must-have tools on the journey
to wellness in mind, body, and spirit. Llewellyn's Complete Book of
Essential Oils is a thorough guide to working with these remarkable
extracts, with detailed profiles for sixty-eight essential oils and
fourteen carrier oils. Author Sandra Kynes also includes remedies
for seventy-five specific ailments. Filled with tips, techniques,
and dozens of recipes, this book is designed to help you discover
the most important and up-to-date information about essential oils.
Aromaterapia El olor y la psiqueDurante miles de anos se han
utilizado los aceites aromaticos no solo por su fragancia sino
tambien con propositos culinarios, terapeuticos y espirituales.
Peter y Kate Samian revelan la forma de mejorar cas todos los
aspectos de la vida mediante masajes aromaticos de lavanda y banos
de aceite de te de arbol para el tratamiento de la presion alta o
de ylang ylang contra la depresion. Al ser el unico sentido que se
extiende hasta el cerebro, el olfato es un componente primordial
del estado de animo, la memoria y el apetito, y la clave para
comprender la compatibilidad sexual y el instinto de proteccion
maternal de un recien nacido. Pero, que armas en particular son
eficaces en el tratamiento terapeutico o en los rituales? Que
relacion existe entre las esencias de las plantas y el aura
humana?Junto a una amplia exposicion de la historia de la
aromaterapia de la antigua China, la India, Persia y Egipto, y a
los conocimientos cientificos actuales de la psicologia del aroma,
Aromaterapia: El olor y la psique es la guia perfecta para dominar
el uso de los aceites esenciales. Se incluyen esquemas explicativos
acerca de los cuarenta y cuarto aceites esenciales, ademas de
instrucciones especificas para crear mezclas de los mismos. Peter y
Kate Damian son miembros de la American Society for Phytotherapy
and Aromatherapy, International. Peter Damian es autor de The
Twelve Healers of the Zodiac: The Astrology Handbook of the Bach
Flower Remedies. Kate Damian viaja por todo el mundo como
practicante profesional del masaje y la aromaterapia.
Valerie Ann Worwood's The Fragrant Pharmacy has become the classic encyclopaedia of aromatherapy and essential oils. Now, in this companion volume, The Fragrant Mind, she paves a unique new way for aromatherapy, concentrating on the emotional, psychological and mood-changing effects of nature's essential oils. The Fragrant Mind falls into three parts. Part One presents a fascinating background to the subject, and explains how essential oils work on the brain. Part Two explains how essential oils can enhance emotional well-being and promote positive feelings, and includes a practical A-Z section which advises on a wide range of emotional problems, from stress and depression to moodiness and insomnia. Part Three introduces a whole new concept in aromatherapy - personality enhancement - and explains the particular characteristics of individual essential oils and how they can be matched to human personality types. You can find out, for example, whether you are a Floral, Herbie, Rootie, Woodie, Fruitie or Seedie type, and create your own tailor-made personality blends. Encyclopaedic in scope, and based on the most up-to-date research, The Fragrant Mind offers a wealth of information in an easy, accessible style, and shows the way in which essential oils can influence our minds and emotions.
An expertly curated collection of natural and therapeutic
approaches to boost everyday mental wellness and extra support when
you need it the most. This mental wellness book helps you manage
stressful periods as well as other biological factors that impact
your mental well-being. You'll learn how to boost and holistically
balance your mental state using natural remedies. Neal's Yard
Remedies Mental Wellness is filled with holistic techniques, herbal
remedies, essential oils, foods, exercise, lifestyle strategies,
and therapies to empower you. This book offers: - The most
comprehensive compendium of natural remedies and therapies for
mental wellness on the market - Organised chapters on Herbal
remedies, Aromatherapy, Foods (including supplements), Exercise and
Movement, and Alternative Therapies - A Symptom Checker which you
can explore symptoms and access solutions in the book, based on
your current need This beautiful, uplifting book explores how
things like the environment, the seasons, hormonal shifts, sleep
quality, and gut health can influence your mental health. Delve
into how lifestyle choices can inhibit your mental health such as
caffeine, alcohol, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, pollution,
screen time and isolation from the community. This wellness guide
offers uplifting and informed information on why you may experience
stress and anxiety, providing you with reassurance and strategies
to combat these feelings. Explores the science behind natural
remedies and use this book as a reliable resource for advice on
mindfulness, yoga, breathing exercises, acupuncture, herbal
remedies, and reiki. This series of wellness books explore natural,
holistic remedies to boost physical and psychological health and
help you find the best solutions for yourself! Other titles in this
series include Neal's Yard Remedies Essential Oils and Neal's Yard
Remedies Complete Wellness.
In this core text, The Art of Aromatherapy, Robert Tisserand shares
his in-depth knowledge of both aromatherapy's history and its many
uses. Now in its twentieth impression, it explains: -What essential
oils are -Their history from ancient times -Basic principles of
natural therapy -Odours and their use as cures -Curing the body
-Curing the mind -Essential oils and massage -Skin care -Practical
hints and recipes -Individual entries from plant oils This is a
practical, thorough guide for both novices and experienced
practitioners.
An introductory guide to essential oils and aromatherapy from the experts at Neal's Yard Remedies, a trusted source for natural health and beauty products.
Introduce yourself to the world of Essential Oils for treating maladies and improving mental and physical well-being. Featuring comprehensive profiles of 88 essential oils, all-natural remedies for common ailments, aromatic recipes for home and beauty, and helpful guidance for blending, storing, and using essential oils, this introductory guide is packed with authoritative information from the experts at Neal's Yard Remedies.
Whether you seek natural alternatives to conventional medicines or want to eliminate synthetically produced chemicals from your home and beauty products, simple visual instructions and gorgeous full-color photographs make it easy. An illustrated A to Z reference section helps you identify the most useful oils, while information on application methods, tips on massage techniques, guidance on creating custom blends, and up-to-date safety recommendations help you learn how to use them for maximum benefit.
Essential Oils can help you improve your overall well-being and start you on the path to a more natural you.
____________________________ 'Sumptuous yet useful . . . soothing
but never saccharine.' Alexandra Heminsley, author of RUNNING LIKE
A GIRL, Grazia We all feel that desire for a calmer, more spacious
way of living, but we're often unsure exactly how to step off the
crazy treadmill of day-to-day routines and responsibilities. Nadia
and Katia have learned, through years of practice, that simple
rituals can help you press the pause button on the pace of modern
life. In Rituals for Every Day they share their easy-to-follow
advice, step by step. Let rituals bring you back to yourself.
'Unusually practical, non-patronising and authentic. Think Marie
Kondo for the mind, if you will, or the Hemsleys for the soul.'
Sunday Times
A hands-on guide showing how essential oils can support and enhance
meditative and mindful practices. For millennia, the spiritual
power of odor--such as from incense or frankincense--has been used
to symbolize intention, stimulate awareness of our spiritual self,
and accentuate rite and ritual. Drawing on this power, as well as
their healing qualities, essential oils can provide the perfect
complement to meditation or mindfulness practice. Outlining the
practice and benefits of meditation and mindfulness in combination
with the use of essential oils, Heather Dawn Godfrey explains how
these practices hone and sustain a conscious awareness of "being"
in the present moment, focusing attention on what you are sensually
experiencing and leaving no space for regrets, traumas, fears,
anxiety, or anticipation. Providing the latest scientific research
on the restorative, rehabilitative, and psycho-emotional healing
effects of essential oils, she explains how the sensory experience
of odors can immediately draw your attention to the present moment,
trigger a specific state of consciousness, such as a deeper
meditative state, or offer a way to regain composure quickly when
dealing with life's ups and downs. Explaining methods to
incorporate essential oils into your practice, Godfrey introduces
readers to the "Gem" essential oils--a group of oils specifically
selected for attaining and maintaining a state of mindfulness, as
well as a broad spectrum of therapeutic properties--and she
provides an easy-to-follow chart to help you select the oil that is
right for you. Offering a hands-on practical guide to integrating
essential oils into mindful and meditative practice, the author
shows how each of us has the ability to self-generate a calm,
tranquil, and worry-free state of mind.
Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide, with hypertension standing out as one of the
most relevant risk factors. As such, in this compilation, an update
on the hypotensive and vasorelaxant effects of essential oils and
isolated compounds is presented. The authors determine the chemical
constituents and evaluate the anti-pain properties of essential
oils from Thuja plicata var. The chemical composition,
antimicrobial activity and mosquito larvicidal action of essential
oils from the leaves, pseudo-stem, rhizome and fruits of Alpinia
malaccensis grown in Vietnam is also discussed. Essential oils are
explored in the context of their ethnobotanical survey in the
treatment of one or more gastrointestinal troubles. The medicinal
benefits of lemon, lavender and peppermint essential oils are
described. Further research should be performed to discover more
uses for these oils so that we can gain the most benefit from use.
Later, the medicinal uses of essential oils from ancient times to
the present are highlighted, particularly their mosquito repellent
activities, toxicity and side effects. The in vitro and in vivo
pharmacological activities of Jasminum grandiflorum are assessed,
and current insights are provided with regards to clinical efficacy
and safety. A critical overview is provided focusing on the diverse
roles of the most abundant compounds in essential oil samples as
determinants of the influence of impact notes and biological
activities, calling for genuine and reproducible characterisation
of such dominant compounds. In the penultimate chapter, an
integrated summary of the authors' experimental findings from an
analysis of the community of fluorescent Pseudomonas strains in the
rhizosphere of commercially grown Mentha piperita is presented.
Written by two of the leading voices in aromatherapy, Amy Galper
and Jade Shutes, The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is a
progressive, comprehensive approach to using aromatherapy and
essential oils for healing and wellness. Essentials oils have been
used across all world cultures for thousands of years. While the
popularity of aromatherapy has endured, the methods and
applications of the craft have evolved. The Ultimate Guide to
Aromatherapy is the modern practitioner's guide to working with
aromatherapy and essential oils. Using techniques developed over
decades of teaching, you will learn the science of aromatherapy and
how essentials oils interact with our sense of smell, brain
pathways, and skin. The guide also includes over 50 plant profiles,
plus recipes and blends for health and beauty. Included are
remedies for digestive health, immunity, women's health concerns,
and more, such as Hand & Body Wash for Flu Recovery, Self-Love
Botanical Perfume, and Tummy Massage Oil for Indigestion. Drawing
on the authors' unique methodology and expertise as
aromatherapists, herbalists, and healers, you will learn the art of
blending formulations with great skill and discernment. The
Ultimate Guide to... series offers comprehensive beginner's guides
to discovering a range of mind, body, spirit topics, including
tarot, divination, crystal grids, numerology, witchcraft, chakras,
and more. Filled with beautiful illustrations and designed to give
easy access to the information you're looking for, each of these
references provides simple-to-follow expert guidance as you learn
and master your practice.
KG Stiles shows you how to create essential oil recipes to shift
your mindset and connect your body and mind featuring more than
1000 cures for every ailment from sleeping problems to healing
sinuses. An aromatherapist to stars like Yo Yo Ma, Sela War,
Charles Barkley and Tommy Lee, KG provides prescriptions with
personalised formulas for your ailment. You'll learn which oils
work best for certain problems, and will be introduced to new oils
you may not have heard of before. The balanced, blended recipes
include a broad spectrum of solutions for various conditions.
You'll build connections with plants and experience nature with
your ability to heal yourself as the aromatic oils stimulate your
powerful olfactory nerves.
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