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This essential handbook is used by aromatherapists all over the world and is one of the most successful titles in this area. It includes an A–Z listing of an enormous range of internationally relevant aromatic plants. Comprehensive information is provided for each entry, for example:• Common name, Latin name, botanical plant family • General Description – what it looks like • Distribution – where it’s found • Herbal Folk Tradition – traditional uses • Actions – what it’s good for • Extraction – How the oil is extracted • Characteristics – what the oil looks like, and which other oils it blends well with • Safety Information.The Encyclopedia also covers:• History of aromatherapy and herbalism• How aromatic plants work on your body & mind,• How to make your own blends• Uses for oils in the home.This is a classic guide to essential oils and will remain a vital source of information for generations to come.
Combining the popular subjects of aromatherapy and gardening, Julia
Lawless promotes the aromatic garden as a means to health,
well-being, and pleasure. This book details the history of the
scented garden, starting with the Persian palaces 2,500 years ago,
and links this with the present-day appreciation of essential oils
and their healing powers. Focusing on some of the most memorable
fragrant gardens, past and present, then moving on to a discussion
of specific plants and their uses, The Essential Aromatherapy
Garden guides you through every stage of creating your own aromatic
paradise. Featured gardens, including the author's former
Gloucestershire garden and the Chelsea Physic Garden, provide
inspiration and examples of the benefits that aromatic gardens
afford. Accessible, practical advice helps you to achieve the
reality-whether it's a tiny, fragrant border, a hanging basket, or
a formal rose garden. With chapters including 'An aromatherapy and
Perfumery Border,' 'Herbs for Health and Cooking,' 'Planning an
Aromatherapy Garden,' and 'Secrets of the Still Room,' the author
offers invaluable advice on all aspects of your garden - ensuing
that both the enthusiast and the aspiring gardener are catered for.
Plant portraits, covering over 50 of the most essential
aromatherapy plants from acasia to violet, guide you through the
practicalities of cultivation, gardening, recommended varieties,
and range of uses. There are plenty of ideas and tips here to
transform your aromatic plants into effective recipe ingredients.
An in-depth guide from an international authority on essential oils
offers easy-to-follow recipes for diffusers, body scrubs and
lotions, massage oils, skincare remedies, beauty treatments and
first aid. With knowledge and expertise built on a three
generations of specialist aromatherapists, the book is a modern
classic in the field, bridging historical traditions in plant
medicine with modern science and ecological concerns. Part One
introduces the historical background, traditions and uses of
essential oils. Part Two forms the largest part of the book at
two-thirds, containing recipes, blends and treatments for a variety
of concerns, emotional, physical, medical and spiritual. Part Three
offers in-depth directories of essential oils, herbs and other
plant products, clays, salts and other essential ingredients, along
with their properties and benefits.
"Beyond Words" is an introductory compendium on the Dzogchen
teachings written by Judy Allan and Julia Lawless, both long-time
students of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. Interwoven with poignant quotes
from past and present Dzogchen teachers and commentarial sources,
the authors lucidly present a concise overview of the fundamental
principles of this inexpressibly profound path. The book is a
perceptive distillation of the central points of this extremely
simple, but not easy, teaching, making it accessible to readers
coming from various perspectives, from inquisitive newcomers to
seasoned practitioners. Inspiring anecdotes involving masters of
various traditions make Beyond Words both highly readable and
insightful, a welcome companion on this journey to inner
transformation.
"Aimed at the general reader, "Beyond Words" is a lucid
introduction to the profound teachings of the Great Perfection
(Dzogchen Atiyoga) - the conclusive spiritual practices of the
Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Drawing on quotations from
translated materials and secondary sources, the authors outline the
philosophical, historical and practical perspectives of Dzogchen,
as presented by their mentor Chogyal Namkhai Norbu." Dr Gyurme
Dorje (SOAS), The Centre for Himalayan Studies "Beyond Words is an
exceptionally useful and inspiring digest of Dzogchen (Great
Perfection) teachings and the teachers associated with them. The
ancient prediction that Dzogchen would benefit many during these
degenerate times, makes this comprehensive introduction especially
relevant. The authors have made these profound teachings accessible
and Beyond Words will be useful to both inexperienced and seasoned
readers"
-- Tsultrim Allione, author of "Women of Wisdom"
"An easily readable introduction to the principles of Dzogchen, as
revealed by the renowned contemporary Tibetan master, Chogyal
Namkhai Norbu. The text is enriched with many inspiring anecdotes
of various Buddhist masters, which adds a poetic and experiential
dimension to this book."
Robert Beer, author of "The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and
Motifs""
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