Books like Essential oils & aromatherapy by Sonoma Press

A guide to using fifty common kitchen herbs for health and beauty.

If you want to take responsibility for your health and wellness, then The Essential Natural Health Bible is the book is for you. It shows you how to use herbs and oils as potent tools for natural healing for yourself and your family, how to prevent sickness with an overall healthy lifestyle, and how to create natural personal care and household products. It provides a wealth of natural preparations to alleviate symptoms of everything from bad breath to sunburn and to supplement orthodox treatments for today’s major lifestyle diseases. Instilled in this practical guide to preparing and using herbal remedies is a lifetime of experience and wisdom. Seldom do you find such a straightforward, easy-to-follow handbook on the proper preparation, storage, and use of herbs. The Essential Natural Health Bible makes it easy to find an appropriate natural treatment. • Easy-to-understand instructions on how to make and use syrups, infusions, decoctions, tinctures, tonic wines, capsules, compresses, poultices, hot and cold infused oils, massage oils, ointments, creams, eyewashes, mouthwashes, and more • An A to Z of more than 80 herbs from alfalfa to yellow dock along with hints on growing, harvesting, storing, and using herbs • Profiles of more than 80 oils and their properties along with practical pointers on buying and storing oils • Recipes for first aid, baby and child care, women’s health, men’s health, beauty and skin care preparations, household cleansers, pet and garden care • Special sections cover relaxation, massage, and meditation

xv, 160 p. : 23 cm

A practical guide to using essential oils for everyday health and self‑care, covering therapeutic applications, aromatherapy techniques, and hands‑on recipes for beginners and experienced users.

"In this guide to safe and effective aromatherapy, Aromahead Institute founder Andrea Butje brings 40 essential oils' unique properties to life for easy home usage. Each essential oil profile contains thorough practical information (Latin name, aroma, aromatic note, uses, and safety tips), as well as a "personality" profile to provide a sense of the core spirit, physical, and emotional supportive capabilities. Interspersed throughout the text are stories about individual distilleries and tips for buying the safest, most natural forms of the essential oils. Over 100 recipes are categorized for skin care, rest and relaxation, respiratory, digestion, pain relief, meditation and contemplation, and natural cleaning. Clear, easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by safety tips and adjustments to make each recipe kid-friendly. With accessible information and recipes, both budding and experienced aromatherapists alike will be able to create personalized essential oil blends for happier, healthier bodies, minds, and homes"--