Aromatherapy

Name: Aromatherapy | A Complete Guide to the Healing Art [An Essential Oils Book]
Brand: Crossing Press
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A Complete Guide to the Healing Art [An Essential Oils Book]

Kathi Keville Mindy Green(Autor*in)

Crossing Press

1. Auflage

Erschienen am 25. Juli 2012

256 Seiten

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Intro
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Theory
Chapter 1: A History of Fragrance
Early Beginnings: Egypt and the Middle East
The Classical Ancient World: Greece and Rome
Orientalia
The Middle Ages
Influence of the Spice Trade
The Americas
Scents and "Sophistication"
The Modern World
Chapter 2: The Sense of Smell
How the Brain Processes Odor
Essential Oil Absorption through the Skin
Fragrance and Health
Olfactory Deprivation
Dieting, Aromatherapy Style
Chapter 3: Odor and Eros
Women's Sexuality
Men's Sexuality
Aphrodisiacs
Chapter 4: Scent and Psyche
Medical Aromatherapy
Health and Body-Care Products
Airborne Therapy
Aromatherapy Health Care
Anxiety and Fear
Depression
Stress and Nervousness
Insomnia
Fatigue
Memory
Aromatherapy Blends for Emotions
Part II: Therapy
Chapter 5: Guidelines for Using Essential Oils and Herbs
Safety Precautions
Guidelines for Safe and Effective Essential Oil Use
Toxic Oils
Methods of Application
Herbal Preparations
Chapter 6: Therapeutics
Heart and Circulatory System
Digestive System
Respiratory System
Ears and Eyes
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Glandular System
Urinary System
Reproductive System
Integumentary System (Skin)
Immune System
Therapeutics and Children
Chapter 7: Massage
An Aromatherapy Massage
Special Types of Massage
Adjunct Therapies
Chapter 8: Body and Hair Care
Skin Sense with Scents
Essential Oils in Skin Care
The Aromatic Bath
Aromatic Body Powders
Natural Deodorant
Nail Care
Aromatic Hair Care
Chapter 9: Facial Care
Beauty Techniques
Skin Types
Creating Your Own Skin-Care Products
Preservatives
Chapter 10: Essential Oils in the Kitchen
Extracts
Aromatic Honeys
Aromatic Hydrosols
Other Savory Recipes
Part III: Alchemy
Chapter 11: Blending: The Perfumer's Art
Blending for Fragrance
Aspects of Blending
Chapter 12: Extracting Essential Oils
Distillation
Other Methods of Extraction
Quality and Purity
Sustainability
Chapter 13: Chemistry of Essential Oils
Whole Plant vs. Essential Oils
Components of Essential Oils
Chemical Groups
Chemotypes
Part IV: Materia Medica
Chapter 14: Ayurvedic Aromatherapy
About Ayurvedic Doshas
Ayurvedic Materia Medica
Chakras
Chapter 15: Materia Medica
Essential Oils Listings
Materia Medica Essential Oils at a Glance
Charts
Fragrances for Emotions
Essential Oils for Physical Problems
Essential Oils for Skin Problems
Essential Oils for Hair Care
Essential Oils for Complexion Types
Appendix: Botanical Names of Herbs
Bibliography
Resources
Index
About the Authors

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