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.
