The Aromatherapy Kitchen: Recipes for Health and Beauty Using Essential Oils

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Summary: Very Pleased!
Review: Great guidebook! Pity there is not an image available for its listing - it deserves more attention.
Beautifully illustrated, offering an abundance of recipes for lovely soaps, lotions, massage oils, shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers, toners... help for digestion, circulation, skin-care, moods, stress, water retention... and lots more in there! These are quite easy and enjoyable to make.
This book is appropriate for even beginning hobbyists, as it explains the basics of working with essential oils (including cautions), and lists therapeutic values of the various EO's used in these recipes; also lists properties of several carrier oils. Each step is well outlined so that even the novice can prepare these to perfection.
Great for making gifts to give, or you could even give this book itself as a gift! It would be very well received by anyone with an interest in a more natural, healthful lifestyle - especially those who enjoy being creative. I'm ordering a few more to give as gifts along with sample items prepared from the book.
I look forward to many years of making special soaps and lotions for family and friends (and myself!). The several different massage oils are fabulous and particularly quick and easy to prepare. This book is most definitely worth the small price tag, I'm so happy I bought it.
It is magazine-size; firm, glossy cover (not hardback, but firmer than paperback); nice quality gloss pages and lovely photo illustrations. Highly recommended.

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Summary: A visually stunning book
Review: This is a visually stunning book that empowers the individual to be able to realize the benefits of essential oils in every day life. Ms. Jenkins has managed to cover all the 'essential' information about essential oils, including safe use of these oils, and she has done so in a manner that appeals to the senses and is a beautiful addition to any library. The layout of the book is easy to follow, as are her recipes. I know what I shall be giving friends and family for Christmas this year.