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Summary: Required reference material for aromatherapy/essential oils
Review: This was one of the first and still one of the best books I have on essential oils. About 3/4ths of the book gets 99% of
my usage -- the section on the Oils. Extensive and consistent description of 167 different oils filed under latin names. Full index allows reference by almost any common name. Each entry takes 1 page and contains pictures of the oil, the plant, various parts of the plant, how the oil is distracted, what plant parts are used, description of scent, major chemical composition, other and related species, area(s) of the world the plant comes from, what mixes well with it, safety data, effect on the body, aromatherapy and home medical uses, other uses, synonyms and other common names, latin plant family and herbal/folklore tradition: i.e. extensively complete! I'm honestly surprised if I run into someone who claims to be an aromatherapists and doesn't have this book in their library. I hope she comes out with an expanded/updated edition as more plants are beginning to be used in A.T. and wouldn't mind if she included a section on chemistry (like information from "Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy" by Kurt Schaubelt, excellent book, but doesn't cover nearly enough oils). This isn't a formula book, but with the 'blends well with'
information and the 'effects', you can come up with your own recipes that often do the trick. Only problem is that I come up with too many options!
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Summary: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils
Review: Very good book that puts the plant in perspective of the oil. very informational and helpful when you are learning the true origin of an essential oils and how it can be compromised by synthetics and so on. Very good book for new to essentail oils, their properties and how oils can be used in combinations with others to bring on well being!
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