The Big Little Book of Essential Oils
The Only Book You'll Ever Need
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-00-716682-4 (ISBN)
Description
From the new Big Little Book series, this comprehensive guide provides a perfect introduction to essential oils, showing their relevance to contemporary living and modern applications in aromatherapy, herbalism, and perfumery. Contents: Home aromatherapy: baths, room fragrances, inhalations, and self-massage Beauty and skin care treatments Essential oils to use during pregnancy and for children Perfumery and the art of blending A comprehensive reference section on the treatment of common complaints including: stress-related disorders: anxiety, insomnia, headaches, and depression skin problems: acne, eczema, and psoriasis respiratory problems: asthma, bronchitis, and hayfever children's illnesses: measles, chicken pox, and whooping cough cosmetic imperfections: wrinkles, scars and stretch marks.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Illustrations
200 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 134 mm
Width: 114 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-00-716682-4 (9780007166824)
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Person
Julia Lawless has studied Western and Tibetan herbal medicine, and is a qualified aromatherapist and member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists. She has been interested in aromatic oils since she was a child. In1963 she took over responsibility for the formulation of natural products using oils for Aqua Oleum, the family business.