Inside each bottle of essential oil lies the key to beauty, health, and wellbeing-and this comprehensive illustrated reference contains all the information needed to work aromatherapy's magic. It includes complete instructions for skin and body treatments; recipes for creams and lotions; remedies to overcome negative emotions; advice on psychic cleansing; and techniques to enhance meditation and massages of all kinds. There are first aid therapies to relieve simple ailments, and to use during pregnancy and with babies, children, and the elderly. A Directory of Essential Oils gives the properties and applications of 75 common and exotic oils.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
GILL FARRER-HALLS HAS WORKED AS A WRITER, EDITOR, AND VIDEO MAKER OF BOOKS AND VIDEOS ON AROMATHERAPY AND MEDITATION. SHE IS AUTHOR OF 'MEDITATIONS AND RITUALS USING AROMATHERAPY OILS,' 'CREATING CALM,' AND THE BESTSELLING 'ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUDDHIST WISDOM,' SHE PRACTICES AND TEACHES AROMATHERAPY IN OXFORD.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? |
More About the Author
Gill Farrer-Halls is a practicing Buddhist who has spent time studying in India and Nepal during her career. She has published several Buddhism-related books as well as those focused on alternative therapies. Besides writing, Gill is a producer for London's Meridian Trust Buddhist Film and Video Archive, and she teaches aromatherapy, meditation, and spiritual-awareness workshops. Artist and writer Robert Beer is well-known for his colorful and detailed illustrations. He has studied and practiced Tibetan art for more than 30 years. His works appear in several hundred books on Tibetan Buddhist art and religion.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
198 of 202 people found the following review helpful
By K. Justus
Format:Paperback
Yes, there is much information here but it covers too many areas that are not aromatherapy. Pages & pages devoted to massage & meditation techniques, emotional issues, yet only 2 pages to discuss the concept of top, middle & base notes. What about how to actually use those little bottles, some with special techniques to actually get the oil to flow or others that are open necked & will spill everywhere. And if you want to look up a specific oil - no such luck. Details on each oil are grouped by their type: citrus, root, flower. If you don't know the type then you must page thru the entire section cause there is not an index listing for the various oils. Bad editing choice. I would not recommend this book - find something else.
120 of 123 people found the following review helpful
By D. Tsipras
Format:Paperback
Don't be fooled by the fact that this book is small in size, if you have an interest in aromatherapy or simply want to add to your knowledge of it, this is the perfect book. When I got this book I read it cover to cover without ever once getting bored and when I was done I was ready to try everything in it. The author not only covers how the oils effect the body, but the intensity levels with wich oils are stonger in smell, wich will last longer on the skin and warnings as to wich ones should not be used and why. The book is 400 pages long, illustrated on glossy paper with great photos. It includes recipes for making massage oils, fragrances for the skin, oils to use durring meditation, how to meditate, how to give a massage, wich oils to use in baths, lotions, in daily skin care and its all very easy to follow. I suggest this book to anyone who has even the slightest interest in essential oils. You wont be dissapointed.
51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book attempts to cover so many different issues that some are barely touched upon and mainly ignite your interest to look elsewhere for more information. For example it mentions essential oil evaporation rates and odor intensities which is rather useful to know when creating your own blends, but it only offers this information for 12 essential oils. So if you'd like to know more, you'll have to look elsewhere for such information.
On the other hand, there are tons of recipes for adults, for babies and for elderly people; for skin care, for alleviating different mental, emotional and physical health problems, etc. There are suggestions for different ways of applying essential oils - from inhaling, to adding drops in a bath water, using in in massage.
The book goes even beyond discussing merely the properties and applications of different essential oils and offers helpful tips and techniques for meditation, stress relief, how to perform different kinds of massage, etc.
At the end of the book is a Directory of Essential Oils, where the properties of about 40 - 50 essential oils are described.
On the other hand, there are tons of recipes for adults, for babies and for elderly people; for skin care, for alleviating different mental, emotional and physical health problems, etc. There are suggestions for different ways of applying essential oils - from inhaling, to adding drops in a bath water, using in in massage.
The book goes even beyond discussing merely the properties and applications of different essential oils and offers helpful tips and techniques for meditation, stress relief, how to perform different kinds of massage, etc.
At the end of the book is a Directory of Essential Oils, where the properties of about 40 - 50 essential oils are described.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Nikki
Format:Paperback
I was looking for a book with more in depth information on the use of essential oils and more recipes, but this is more of a basic guide to general information on oils. It does have a nice section on the background of some of the popular oils and where they come from, but unless you are very new to essential oils, i'd go with a more comprehensive guide. This book did not fulfill my expectations.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By S.
Format:Paperback
This is a nice book, small in size. Would be good to give as a gift. It is not a bible. It doesn't go into great detail about anything. It gives some nice recipes etc. Doesn't explain properties of oils.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By jamie
Format:Paperback
I thought it will tell definitions of the oil and benefits. It was more of how you use it in massages and for yoga. Not what I thought.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Jayne Mae
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased several books at the same time I purchased this title. This reference manual is by far the best. Sections are arranged in the manner that a normal person would use them. Oil descriptions are in-depth and arranged by type rather than alphabetical (great idea!). I also appreciate that the information is straight forward, without too much environmental, religious, or overly personal commentary. This one's a keeper and I will seek out other titles by the author.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By J. Wagner
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A wonderful little book that I couldn't put down till the last page. Most of the essential oils used are common and relatively inexpensive. Tips for oil and massage use for all age ranges, first aid tips, meditations. All all-purpose, must-have for those just getting started and for the serious minded in using essential oils and massage for health and wellbeing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Aromatherapy Bible
GREAT book to keep due to going thru aromatherapy course and this book is going to help me on what to do
Published 19 days ago by Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
I love how this book is divided up into such user friendly sections. It's easy to read and to follow instructions for this novice at using aromatherapy oils. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to read
It's a small aromatherapy bible but it's packed with wonderful ideas, recipes and blends for the essential oil lover. The pictures are very vibrant. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mary
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's ok
This book is a little dated. The information seems to repeat a bit, and I found that some warnings that should be there are missing. I will be trying a few more recipes though.
Published 2 months ago by Jenny R. Hull
3.0 out of 5 stars
good information
This has lots of good information in it about the different oils, origins and uses. It was a bit simpler than expected but helpful and useful.
Published 5 months ago by jj
5.0 out of 5 stars
this is a good book
i choose this rating because it has all that i need to know about aromatherapy, anyone who wants to learn how to mix oil should buy it
Published 6 months ago by donya mullings
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference for my daughter
My daughter loves to pick and bring home everything to see if the book has it. She can not wait to put her own fragerance together
Published 6 months ago by Tara E. Roper-Washington
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bible indeed
This book is very aptly named and by far the best book that I have received on Aromatherapy. Absolutely one of my favorites and full of very useful and practical information.
Published 7 months ago by L Meadows
4.0 out of 5 stars
good for basics
I do tend to go back to this book whenever Im about to mix some oils or looking for new ones...or even what I want to use based on my mood. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Chel
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good addition to aromatherapy library
It's a small aromatherapy bible but it's packed with wonderful ideas, recipes and blends for the essential oil lover. The pictures are very vibrant. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sunflower HW
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
