Discover the power of essential oils to enhance holistic health and wellbeing.
Aroma has a potent, positive influence on the brain, promoting physical and mental healing. Neal's Yard Remedies: Essential Oils is a unique, stunningly illustrated guide to the properties and uses of 86 essential oils from basil to ylang-ylang. Try 30 home remedies and essential oil recipes, learn how to apply them safely, and create essential oil combinations to treat common ailments. Plus, make feel-good, fragrant products for the body and home using techniques such as blending, aromatherapy massage, and steam inhalation, alongside natural beauty treatments.
Written by the experts, Neal's Yard Remedies: Essential Oils will bring the rejuvenating benefits of aromatherapy into your life.
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[F]amiliarise yourself with the healing properties of essential oils * Psychologies * Homeopath and Naturopath Susan Curtis has dedicated her life's work to promoting natural health and natural ways of life ... here she shares some of her discoveries in this bible of home remedies. * The Green Parent *
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Höhe: 242 mm
Breite: 202 mm
Dicke: 27 mm
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978-0-241-27309-8 (9780241273098)
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1: Introduction
2: Understanding essential oils
1: What are essential oils?
2: How essential oils work
3: How essential oils are extracted
4: Choosing essential oils
5: Where do oils come from?
3: Using essential oils
1: How essential oils enter the body
2: Applying essential oils
3: Storing essential oils
4: Using essential oils safely
4: A - Z of essential oils
1: Mimosa
2: Yarrow
3: Buchu
4: Fragonia
5: Lemon verbena
6: Galangal
7: Dill
8: Angelica
9: Rosewood
10: Tarragon
11: Mugwort
12: Birch
13: Frankincense
14: Ylang ylang
15: Elemi
16: Caraway
17: Cedarwood
18: Camphor
19: Cinnamon
20: Cistus
21: Lime
22: Neroli
23: Petitgrain
24: Bergamot
25: Lemon
26: Grapefruit
27: Mandarin
28: Orange
29: Myrrh
30: Coriander
31: Cumin
32: Cypress
33: Lemongrass
34: Palmarosa
35: Citronella
36: Carrot seed
37: Cardamom
38: Eucalyptus
39: Fennel
40: Wintergreen
41: Helichrysum
42: Star anise
43: Jasmine
44: Juniper
45: Bay laurel
46: Lavender
47: Manuka
48: Litsea
49: Chamomile
50: Tea tree
51: Cajuput
52: Niaouli
53: Lemon balm
54: Peppermint
55: Nutmeg
56: Myrtle
57: Basil
58: Marjoram
59: Oregano
60: Geranium
61: Parsley seed
62: Allspice
63: Pine
64: Black pepper
65: Patchouli
66: Tuberose
67: Ravensara, Ravintsara
68: Rose
69: Rosemary
70: Sage
71: Clary sage
72: Sandalwood
73: Summer savory
74: Benzoin
75: Clove
76: Tagetes
77: Thyme
78: Fenugreek
79: Valerian
80: Vanilla
81: Vetiver
82: Violet
83: Plai
84: Ginger
5: Base oils
6: Essential oil recipes
1: Blending essential oils
2: Perfect blends
3: Additional ingredients
4: Aromatherapy blends
5: Home and body fragrances
6: Pampering and beauty
7: Healing remedies
1: Digestive problems
2: Respiratory complaints
3: Circulatory problems
4: Fluid retention and urinary tract infections
5: Muscle and joint problems/general aches and pains
6: Skin and hair
7: Allergic reactions
8: Mind and wellbeing
9: Women's health
10: Men's health
11: First aid
12: Treatment charts
8: Glossary
9: Index
10: Resources
11: Acknowledgements
