Practical Aromatherapy [Paperback]

Shirley Price (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2000

In this fully revised and updated edition of the classic, Practical Aromatherapy, Shirley Price shows us how to use essential oils and massage to restore health and vitality.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book is an extremely useful reference guide of interest to the layman and also to the more experienced practitioner.' Here's Health 'A good introduction to the subject.' Woman's Realm

About the Author

Shirley Price is a leading aromatherapist who has lectured on the subject and taught all over the world. She has also developed her own very popular range of oils and natural skincare products. She has also written The Aromatherapy Workbook, Aromatherapy for People and Aromatherapy for Common Ailments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons; 4th edition (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0722539061
• ISBN-13: 978-0722539064
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,125,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit difficult, January 30, 2002

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K T B "readaholic" (Sydney) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Aromatherapy (Paperback)

This is not an essential book for the aromatherapy novice. It would not call it a quick reference at all. It contains some excellent information but to find it you will have to take some time to read the book. It covers a number of aromatherapy techniques which is very handy.

4.0 out of 5 stars First attempt at aromatherapy....., February 24, 2011

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Francisca (Switzerland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Aromatherapy (Paperback)

This my first book on Aromatherapy. I enjoyed reading it and all the information contained in it is very useful. I had bought some essential oils but didn't want to start using them before having more information on how to do it safely! I wish the author didn't use the word etc because one is left without knowing the other options. Also, when she tells you the complaints essential oils can be used for (which is very useful) I wish she would tell in which form, bath, gargling, ingested, topical..... with a carrier oil, without..... I think that I will give another one a go as well. The explanations about how to massage are very interesting but I wonder if a layperson like myself will manage to remember it all.... but I will try! I will surely try some of her recipes and see where I can buy her products. I have already tried essential oils diluted in yogurt in my bath and also gargled with tea tree oil, vodka and water.

Aromatherapy is fascinating and although I am new to this I hope to be using it more often in the future (minus point is that so many oils on the market seem to be adulterated)!