Aromatherapy: A Practical Approach to the Use of Essential Oils for Health and Well-being (Complete Illustrated Guide) - Rilegato

This encyclopaedia of remedies and techniques covers every application of aromatherapy from cosmetics and clincial aromatherapy to perfumery, and explains how aromatics oils can be used simply and effectively to treat a wide range of health complaints.

The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all practised aromatherapy but it is only in the 1980s and 1990s that the benefits of aromatic oils have been generally recognized. Many essential oils have antiseptic and revitalizing properties, and have been proven to benefit people suffering with stress-related disorders, respiratory and skin problems.;This encyclopaedia of remedies and techniques covers every application of aromatherapy from cosmetics and clincial aromatherapy to perfumery, and explains how aromatics oils can be used simply and effectively to treat a wide range of health complaints.
Part 1 Aspects of aromatherapy: simple aromatherapy; cosmetic aromatherapy; aromatherapy and perfumery. Part 2 Aromatherapy massage: massage techniques; giving a massage. Part 3 Medical aromathery: clinical aromatherapy; aromatic remedies. Part 4 Index of esential oils. Appendices: safety data; chemical constituents; vitamins and dietary source.