Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide: Building Immunity, Increasing Longevity, and Enhancing Mental Performance With Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils [Hardcover]

D. Gary Young N.D. (Author), Ronald M. Lawrence M.D. Ph.D. (Foreword)

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ISBN-10: 0943685346 | ISBN-13: 978-0943685342 | Publication Date: April 1, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acknowledgements Preface Dedication Foreword Section I: Background, Chemistry, Safety Chapter 1: Essential Oils: The Missing Link in Modern Medicine Chapter 2: How Do Essential Oils Work? Chapter 3: The Chemistry of Essential Oils Chapter 4: How to Safely Use Essential Oils Chapter 5: Cleansing Chapter 6: Producing Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Section II: Single Oils/Hydrosols (Floral Waters) Chapter 7: Single Oils Chapter 8: Hydrosols (Floral Waters) Section III: Blends Chapter 9: Oil Blends Section IV: Vita Flex/Raindrop/Auricular/Emotional Response/Longevity Chapter 10: Vita Flex Technique Chapter 11: Raindrop Technique Chapter 12: Lymphatic Pump Chapter 13: Auricular Aroma Technique Chapter 14: Emotional Response and Essential Oils Chapter 15: Longevity and Essential Oils Section V: Application Methods/Reference Guide Chapter 16: Application Methods/Reference Guide Section VI: References/Appendices/Index References Appendicies Index

Product Details

• Hardcover: 610 pages
• Publisher: Life Sciences Pr (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943685346
• ISBN-13: 978-0943685342
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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129 of 134 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In depth information and research, December 3, 2003

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Maryann Marshall (Anderson, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide: Building Immunity, Increasing Longevity, and Enhancing Mental Performance With Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils (Hardcover)

Dr. Young presents a thorough overview of research on a wide variety of essential oils. He also presents a good bit of practical information on using these powerhouses of healing. This is a reference anyone serious about alternative medicine should have in their library.

The first chapter concentrates on essential oils as the missing link in modern medicine. This is a theme that Dr. Young returns to again and again in his writings. He feels that the integration of essential oils in any mode of medicine stands to bring deeper levels of healing than we currently see. He speaks of the ancient secrets which are being rediscovered by modern science. At the end of this chapter, he chronicles his own search for this informaion.

The nitty gritty of how these oils affect the human body is the subject of the second and third chapters. He covers topics ranging from the chemistry involved to the actual physiological and emotional effects of the oils. the chapter also includes a greaat deal of information on different grades of oils and their proper uses.

Chapters 4 and 5 detail production and safe use of essential oils.

The next three chapters give details on individual and blends of essential ois and their products. This is one of the real strengths of this book due to the care and detail Dr. Young provides.

The rest of the book is the part that makes it worth what we pay for it. There is a wealth of practical information on techniquest for the use of these oils. He winds up this impressive work with an extensive list of references backing up the information provided in the rest of the book. This is followed by more than a dozen appendicies containing specific details analyzing many aspects of the issues he has raised throughout the book.

The book is aimed at medical professionals, for which I highly recommend it. But it is a useful resource for the lay person who wants to be able to speak with medical professinals about using essential oils as part of their practices in order to restore fully te health of their patients.

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must-have for your reference library, December 13, 2004

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nora zabowski "truthfinder" (sterling heights, mi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide: Building Immunity, Increasing Longevity, and Enhancing Mental Performance With Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils (Hardcover)

I recently purchased this book and ohhhhhh, what a find! So much wonderful information here. It starts with the basics of Essential Oils (E.O.), the writing is interesting and to the point without dragging you along. Theres a chapter on hormones, how they work and effect the body and how e.o.'s play into it. Theres a whole section with nothing but ailments listed alphabetically, what is entailed with the ailment, and what e.o. to use, best route to use it, eg. inhalation,topically with carrier oil, topically without an oil ( which is 'NEAT'), or by ingestion, and how often to apply/inhale, which 'single' or 'blended' oils to use. Another chapter listing the oils alphabetically and what they're best used for, so makes a nice cross-reference and tons more stuff. I think this book is informational even if you're not all that interested in e.o.'s, and a definate thumbs up if you are...enjoy!

75 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing !, January 31, 2006

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RavenEye Vision (Anderson, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide: Building Immunity, Increasing Longevity, and Enhancing Mental Performance With Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils (Hardcover)

The majority of the information in this large book is already published in this authors EODR: Essential Oil Desk Reference. Very little new information and thus it should have been printed in a small volume or pamphlet as an addendum to the EODR. Much better to spend your money on the origianl and very valuable reference manual (the EODR) for all those using the Young Living Essential Oils. Only the "true believers" and followers can or will use this current volume.