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Published:
September 17, 1999

Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies

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Reduce anxiety, manage pain, improve sleep, and more with the healing power of aromatherapy and essential oils

Looking for natural and organic ways to support your mind, body, and spirit? Then look no further than the ancient practice of aromatherapy! In Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies, Second Edition, you’ll find simple and easy advice on everything from therapeutics to cosmetics, as well as the recreational use of essential oils. Internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist Kathi Keville offers straightforward remedies for dozens of common conditions you can use immediately to make yourself – or someone you love – feel better.

Easily prepare your next natural remedy at home or at work with guidance on how to use essential oils and aromatherapy in familiar settings or find in-depth coverage of how to use essential oils in conjunction with therapeutic massage. You’ll also discover:

  • What to look for in a great aromatherapy scent and how to shop for and store herbs and ingredients
  • How to use aromatherapy in different settings, including your home, office, and gym
  • Quick tips on easy ways to add helpful fragrances to your life

An easy-to-use and fun guide to safely and easily treating hundreds of frequently occurring ailments, Essential Oils & Aromatherapy For Dummies, Second Edition will help you use organic and herbal ingredients to increase your focus, improve concentration, relieve tension, and get more sleep. Try it today!

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About The Author

Kathi Keville is an internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist. She has been the Director of the American Herb Association since its creation and is a founding member of the American Herbalist Guild. Kathi is the author of 14 books, including Aromatherapy: Complete Guide to the Healing Art and Aromatherapy: For Healing the Body & Mind.

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Aromatherapy is built around the healing properties of essential oils to help treat minor — and even more severe — ailments to enhance relaxation and boost your mental acuity. Buying the right type of oil is important to realize the full benefits of aromatherapy.Advantages of using essential oilsTurn to essential oils as a natural alternative instead of using an over-the-counter drug to ease a cold, headache, indigestion, or bee sting — the simple complaints that you already take care of yourself without consulting your doctor.

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Turn to aromatherapy as a natural alternative instead of using an over-the-counter drug to ease a cold, headache, indigestion, or bee sting — the simple complaints that you already take care of yourself without consulting your doctor. After all, that’s what aromatherapy is — a healing therapy. The aroma part of the word refers is to the aromatic plants that are used in this therapy.
The same essential aromatherapy oils that pep you up and reduce your drowsiness also decrease the likelihood of becoming irritable or of getting headaches. The following list shows the mind-stimulating scents. Angelica Clove Basil Ginger Cardamom Peppermint Cinnamon Sage
Essential oils enhance both the health and beauty of skin, hair, and nails. Aromatherapy puts these oils to use for their healing benefits for your body and mind. As an added bonus, they smell wonderful when applied to the body! The following list shows the most important properties found most often in essen
Aromatherapy is built around the healing properties of essential oils to help treat minor — and even more severe — ailments to enhance relaxation and boost your mental acuity. Buying the right type of oil is important to realize the full benefits of aromatherapy.Advantages of using essential oilsTurn to essential oils as a natural alternative instead of using an over-the-counter drug to ease a cold, headache, indigestion, or bee sting — the simple complaints that you already take care of yourself without consulting your doctor.
Aromatherapy is a relaxing therapy. Relaxing fragrances help you deal better with stress and tend to produce slower frequency brain waves. You may not need it, but scents, including those in the following list, additionally have antidepressant properties when you smell them. Bergamot Neroli Chamomile Petitgr
To gain the myriad benefits of aromatherapy, you have to buy the essential oils. Your shopping days will be much easier if you follow these simple tips when choosing which essential oils to buy: Buy oils from companies who have an established reputation. Ask: Are they pure? Where do they originate? What are the botanical names?
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