Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art [Paperback]

Kathi Keville (Author), Mindy Green (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1995

This complete guide presents everything you need to know to enhance your health, beauty, and emotional well-being through the practice of aromatherapy. Kathi Keville and Mindy Green, who are masters in the fields of herbalism and aromatherapy, offer a fresh perspective on the most fragrant of the healing arts and discuss such topics as:
The history and theory of fragrance.
Therapeutic uses of aromatherapy for circulation, digestion, respiration, immunity, and more.
Instructions for creating personal beauty and skin-care products
Techniques for the home distillation and blending of essential oils.
A materia medica listing the origins and uses of commonly available essential oils.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A comprehensive guide to using essential oils in health, beauty, and well-being. * Expanded and revised throughout, including new material on ayurvedic and ceremonial aromatherapy, massage, and herbal treatments, as well as updated resources and scientific findings. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

KATHI KEVILLE is an internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist. The author of 12 books, she has taught seminars for more than 40 years and is the director of the American Herb Association in Nevada City, California.

MINDY GREEN has worked in the natural products industry for more than 35 years. She is a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and is the clinical aromatherapist for the Aveda Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Press (August 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895946920
• ISBN-13: 978-0895946928
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 161 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #488,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an invaluable asset to the aromatherapy novice., March 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art (Paperback)

Let me start by saying I love this book! Finally a complete guide that is easy to read and affordable. The descriptions, explanations, and step-by-step preparation methods are written for the novice and are easy to follow. I especially like the quick reference on page 30 outlining the basic essential oils. I copied it onto a piece of bright purple paper and put it on my refrigerator for easy reference. The book is full of them, and I think they're wonderful to use in concocting new, safe and different aromatherapy mixtures. Likewise I enjoyed the herbal, aromatic recipes in chapter ten. I would have liked, though, to have seen photos or drawings of some of the major herbs and procedures described throughout the book. Since I am just beginning in my studies in aromatherapy, it would have been nice to have a visual reference to look to after reading about a specific herb's positive attributes and usage. That said, Kathi Keville and Mindy Green have done a remarkable job of translating the seemingly enigmatic language of aromatherapy. The charts in chapter four are especially helpful. Now lavender oil has become a relaxing addition to all my baths!

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, July 25, 1999

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Joseph Blohm - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aromatherapy (Paperback)

I would highly recommend this book. I attended one of Kathi's workshops on using herbs and essential oils for first aid and she is a wonderful teacher. I subsequently bought her book (one of the many she has published) and have found them easy to read and very informative. I have made at least 10 of her essential oil recipes for myself, my friends and my family with terrific results. I recommend this book for both experienced aromatherapists and novices alike. It also makes an excellent gift!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, practical and clearly written., September 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art (Paperback)

This is a very practical and sensibly written book that touches on every aspect of Aromatherapy and leaves you with a clear understanding of essential oils without getting too lengthy or technical. Occassional anecdotes make reading this book more interesting and the many charts make things easy at a glance. This is a great book for beginners and the more experienced as well.