Record details

• ISBN: 9781626364158
• ISBN: 162636415X
• Physical Description: xiii, 242 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
• Publisher: New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-237) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1 Basics of Essential Oils 1 -- Brief History of Scents and Use of Healing Plants 3 -- Essential Oils vs. Fragrance Oils 14 -- Organic vs. Non-Organic Essential Oils 19 -- Hydrosols, Resins, Absolutes, and Carrier Oils 24 -- Extraction of Essential Oils 30 -- Quality of Essential Oils 37 -- Basic Chemistry of Essential Oils 48 -- Species and Chemotypes 55 -- Endangered Essential Oils 62 -- Home Distillation of Essential Oils 66 -- Part 2 Using Essential Oils 75 -- Cautions and Tips for Using Essential Oils 77 -- How Essential Oils Work 85 -- Ways to Use Essential Oils 91 -- Essential Oils for Body Care 99 -- Essential Oils for Health 108 -- Essential Oils for Women 116 -- Essential Oils for Babies and Children 122 -- Essential Oils for the Home 127 -- Essential Oils for Travel 133 -- Social, Seasonal, and Practical Uses 138 -- Part 3 Essential Oils Reference Guide 149 -- Benzoin 153 -- Bergamot 155 -- Cedarwood 157 -- Chamomile, Roman 159 -- Cinnamon (Leaf) 161 -- Clary Sage 163 -- Clove (Bud) 165 -- Cypress 167 -- Dill 169 -- Eucalyptus Smithii 171 -- Fennel (Sweet) 173 -- Frankincense 175 -- Geranium 177 -- Ginger 179 -- Grapefruit 181 -- Helichrysum 183 -- Jasmine 185 -- Juniper (Berry) 187 -- Lavender (True) 189 -- Lemon 191 -- Lime 193 -- Marjoram (Sweet) 195 -- Melissa 197 -- Myrrh 199 -- Myrtle 201 -- Neroli 203 -- Orange (Sweet) 205 -- Patchouli 207 -- Pepper (Black) 209 -- Peppermint 211 -- Petitgrain 213 -- Pine (Scotch) 215 -- Rose 217 -- Rosemary 219 -- Sandalwood 221 -- Tea Tree 223 -- Thyme 225 -- Vetiver 228 -- Yarrow 230 -- Ylang Ylang 232.

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Subject:

Aromatherapy.
Essences and essential oils.