Books on Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
- Alternative Health Therapies: The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Massage, and Reflexology by Denise Whichello Brown and Sandra White
ISBN 186160422X (2001 edition)
“Alternative Health Therapies discusses the origins and principles of the ancient healing arts of aromatherapy, massage and reflexology. Today, these treatments are widely recognized as relaxing and beneficial ways to optimize physical health and enhance mental and emotional well-being.”
See more user reviews - Aromatherapy (Complementary Health) by Vivian Lunny, MD
ISBN 0765199556
“This book offers expert advice on over 30 essential oils and their therapeutic uses, aromatherapy massage techniques and strokes, relaxation and reducing stress levels, treating medical conditions and sports injuries, beauty treatments and skin preparations.”
More user reviews - Aromatherapy for Common Ailments by Shirley Price
ISBN 0671731343
“With step-by-step instructions and beautiful color photographs, Aromatherapy for Common Ailments shows how to apply twelve of the most versatile essential oils to treat more than forty common health problems…”
What others are saying - Aromatherapy for Women: Aromatic Essential Oils for Natural Healing by Shirley Price
ISBN 0754806707
See user reviews - Aromatherapy Workbook by Shirley Price
ISBN 0722526458
“…this book has been written for those who wish to delve deeper into the world of aromatherapy. It includes extraction methods for obtaining essential oils, the nature of different carrier oils, therapeutic oils versus perfume oils, plant families and the therapeutic qualities of their essential oils, the chemistry of essential oils, the relationship between components of essential oils and their effects on the body, how to use essential oils for health, pleasure and enjoyment, safety of and contraindications for essential oils.”
Check out user reviews - The Art of Aromatherapy: The Healing and Beautifying Properties of the Essential Oils of Flowers and Herbs by Robert B. Tisserand
ISBN 0892810017
“In The Art of Aromatherapy, twenty-nine essences are described in detail, with a list of their properties and applications. Tables of evaporation rate and odor intensity are provided along with a complete glossary of medical terms and a therapeutic index that lists more than one hundred illnesses and the essential oils used in treating them.”
User reviews - The Book of Practical Aromatherapy by William H. Lee & Lynn Lee
ISBN 978-0879835392
“In this serviceable guide to aromatherapy, Bill and Lynn Lee show how sense of smell evokes powerful effects throughout the body and discuss the range of therapeutic effect of plant oils and the diseases each can alleviate; give recipes for home-prepared potions and unguents, and explore the use of the essential oils for relaxation and regeneration as massage and bath adjuncts.”
More information about this book - The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood
ISBN 0931432820
Reader reviews - The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines by Charles W. Fetrow and Juan R. Avila
ISBN 0743400704
Read user reviews - Complete Holistic Care and Healing for Horses – The Owner’s Veterinary Guide to Alternative Methods and Remedies by Mary L. Brennan, DVM with Norma Eckroate
ISBN 978-1570762796
“This book is a must for everyone who cares about the quality of life and well-being of horses. Based on her extensive experience as a horsewoman and holistic veterinarian, Mary L. Brennan, DVM has compiled an in-depth reference to help you incorporate alternative health care info your horse management practices.” (Along with containing information on aromatherapy treatments, the book also addresses acupunture, acupressure, bach flower remedies, chiropractic care, herbs, homeopathy, lasers, magnetic therapy, and massage.)
See more reviews - Crabtree & Evelyn Fragrant Herbal: Enhancing Your Life with Aromatic Herbs and Essential Oils by Lesley Bremness
ISBN 0821224719
Includes A-Z guide of aromatic herbs and essential oils.
Read more… - Encyclopedia of Healing Therapies by Anne Woodham and Dr. David Peters
ISBN 078941984X
“Authoritatively written by a respected health author with a leading doctor and complementary practitioner, in conjunction with a team of specialists.”
More reviews… - The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Chevallier
ISBN 0789410672
“Illustrated Index of Medicinal Plants – Profiles more than 550 key medicinal plants, systematically detailing their history, cultivation, properties, and traditional and current uses.”
See more… - Essence & Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume by Mandy Aftel
ISBN 978-1586857028
“In Essence & Alchemy, Mandy Aftel unearths a forgotten world of natural essences and its profound resonance with body, mind, and spirit.”
Read reviews - Essential Aromatherapy: A Pocket Guide to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Susan Worwood
ISBN 188003266X
Reviews - The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body by Colleen K. Dodt
ISBN 0882669133
More… - Flower Power: Flower Remedies for Healing Body and Soul Through Herbalism, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, and Flower Essences by Anne McIntyre (Henry Holt Reference Book)
ISBN 0805042164
Reviews and more - Healing Gardens: Aromatherapy, Feng Shui, Holistic Gardening, Herbalism, Color Therapy, Meditation by Romy Rawlings
ISBN 978-1572232082
User reviews - Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils by Julia Lawless
ISBN 1566199905
Reviews and more information - Making Soaps & Scents: Soaps, Shampoos, Perfumes & Splashes You Can Make At Home by Catherine Bardey
ISBN 1579120598
More info… - A Modern Herbal (Volume 1, A-H) by Margaret Grieve
ISBN 978-0486227986
Read on… - A Modern Herbal (Volume 2, I-Z and Indexes) by Margaret Grieve
ISBN 978-0486227993
More about this book - The New Guide to Remedies (New Guide to Remedies/Therapies) – Parragon Publishing
ISBN 0752585231
See reviews - The Practice of Aromatherapy by Dr. Jean Valnet
ISBN 0852071434
More - Tea Tree Oil – A Medicine Kit in a Bottle by Susan Drury
ISBN 0852072384
“Tea Tree Oil is one of the most marvellous healing resources that Nature has to offer. This book presents, in a very readable and accessible way, not only the history and harvesting of Tea Tree Oil but also an overview of its practical medical uses.”
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Smells detonate softly in our memory like poignant land mines hidden under the weedy mass of years. Hit a tripwire of smell and memories explode all at once. A complex vision leaps out of the undergrowth. -Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of the Senses
