Aromatherapy for Women: A Practical Guide to Essential Oils for Health and Beauty [Paperback]

Maggie Tisserand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1996

Extracted from flowers and herbs, aromatic essential oils have been used for centuries to heal and beautify, offering a gentle yet effective alternative in the treatment of illness, stress, and imbalance. Maggie Tisserand brings a wealth of practical experience to this book, focusing on women and their particular health and beauty concerns. She shows how the unique properties of specific essences can be used to maintain healthy hair and skin, ease minor complaints, and assist in treating more serious health problems.

The author shares her techniques for enhancing general well-being and sensual satisfaction with massage. She also gives advice on how to use aromatherapy during pregnancy and childbirth, and includes a chapter on remedies for children's illnesses. Tisserand's knowledge of aromatherapy is both accessible and comprehensive, providing the reader with excellent guidance to the healing benefits of aromatic essences.

Revised and expanded edition of the aromatherapy bestseller.

Includes recipes for preparing your own oils, baths, perfumes, masks, compresses, and other remedies.

A resource section directs you to reputable suppliers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Aromatherapy for Women, of use to both men and women, clearly illustrates the author's knowledge of essential oils and her confidence in applying them to our everyday lives, whether for healing illness, eliminating stress, or enhancing the appearance of the body. This book would make a fine gift for any woman interested in aromatherapy."
(The Herb Quarterly )

About the Author

A practicing aromatherapist, Maggie Tisserand has studied essential oils and other natural remedies for more than 20 years. She lives in East Sussex, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press; Revised edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892816287
• ISBN-13: 978-0892816286
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #778,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Aromatherapy
  • #38 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Personal Health > Women's Health > General
  • #84 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Herbal Remedies

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, Helped me alot at first., April 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Aromatherapy for Women: A Practical Guide to Essential Oils for Health and Beauty (Paperback)

This book is great! Not only does she provide and excellent source of information for beginners, but she also conveys her passion for aromatherapy through her writings,and her total faith in the use of essential oils for healing the body, and the soul. Deals alot with issues for women and children. She also provides a long list of companies that sell quality oils,and even schools in the U.S. and U.K. where you can receive education in the field. Overall her passion for the oils and knowledge of their uses can give alot of confidence to the beginner. I do have one caution though,because she lives in the U.K., some of the words she uses for different maladies are different from the ones used in the U.S. So if you don't know what it is she's talking about, make sure you ask or look it up.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginners, September 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Aromatherapy for Women: A Practical Guide to Essential Oils for Health and Beauty (Paperback)

I have been studying Aromatherapy for about two years now and this is one of my favorites. It reads well from cover to cover, but is also easy to use as a reference. There aren't many recipes per se, but there are multitudes of uses outlined. Tisserand utilises essential oils that are generally very safe, which is why I recommend this book for beginners. I am also very comfortable with the ratios of essential oil to base, and the safety recommendations she makes.

If you are interested in Aromatherapy, this would be a good book to start your collection.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An aromtherapy must have!, January 19, 2005

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J. MacDonald (Riverside County, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aromatherapy for Women: A Practical Guide to Essential Oils for Health and Beauty (Paperback)

This book should be a staple to any aromatherapy library. I always refer to this book first whenever there is problem. I also give this book to my sisters and friends when they get pregnant. It is a great starter reference that helps from early pregnancy through high school and beyond. I started using this book when I was single, and I have actually used some of the various blends on my pets. Basically, if you are a woman, know a woman, know children, know animals, or are even a cloistered monk, this book is a great start.