Aromatherapy is a method of employing essential oils to protect,
heal and beautify.
Essential oils are described as the "life force" or "essence" of
plants. The most wonderful thing about essential oils is that they
are available to everyone, and they are very simple to use once the
basic concepts are understood and the appropriate methods and
procedures are observed.
The best known way to use essential oils is through massage. In
this comprehensive book there are many, many more ways to use the
oils for everything from arthritis and asthma to high blood
pressure and constipation. Essential oils are now emerging as
scientifically proven and accepted remedies for a variety of common
conditions. The why and how certain oils heal still remains
somewhat mysterious. Oils can help to treat everyday ailments,
whether it be strengthening the immune system, fighting bacteria
and viruses, and lowering stress levels to toning, relaxing and
strengthening muscles. These oils help the body heal itself.
This book features 109 oils and 450 remedies. The recipes are
easy to follow, do not take a long time to make, and are quite
inexpensive -- the biggest cost is the oils. The oils are organized
in an A to Z format, and each entry features the botanical name, a
full description of how and why the oil is extracted as well as its
therapeutic uses.
Angelica for example has a sweet, rich smell, is excellent in
all skin care preparations both as a tonic and to soften and smooth
rough, dry skin. It reduces inflammation and can be useful when
applied to irritated skin. As a massage oil it purifies the body
and acts as a lymphatic stimulator, draining the body of excess
fluid, increasing energy and generally quickening the functioning
of glands. It's also an excellent tonic for the entire digestive
system as it strengthens the liver, stimulates appetite, aids
digestion and generally boosts the whole digestive system.
Nerys Purchon was one of Australia's leading experts on herbs,
aromatherapy and essential oils. Her books have sold more than
300,000 copies worldwide.
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