Aromatherapy Database: Research into the Physiological and Psychological Properties of Essential Oils and Their Components
The amount of factual information in this database of essential oil research, collated from around the world is exceptional and will be an invaluable reference tool for serious aromatherapists and herbalists for years to come. Every aromatherapy college and trainer should have a copy on their shelve..
.. I FOUND IT TO BE VERY USEFUL AS A BEGINNER IT LISTS COMMON AILMENTS AND THE RECOMMENDED OILS. THE ONLY DRAWBACK I FOUND WAS ONLY THE OILS SOLD THROUGH THE COMPANY WERE FEATURED. SO BECAME QUITE LACKING AS I PROGRESSED IN EXPERIENCE. GREAT FOR THE PRICE AND VERSATILITY. I WOULD CERTAINLY RECOMMEND..
I read this book after reading Step by Step Reflexology by the same author. In contrast to the Reflexology version this book is full of incredible colour plates showing accurate representaions of the plants, trees and fruits from which the oils are produced.
This is an excellent book that takes a real genuine holistic approch to aromatherapy. It is the most interesting and useful reference out of the 12 aromatherapy books I own, and is interesting to read. The author covers every aspect of aromatherapy, including essential oil extraction, massage, safet..
An informative book for the lay person but unfortunatley it lacks some professionalism. The quality of some diagrams are poor and the lack of referencing in this book seriously lets it down. It describes some oils that are incredibly difficult to source and one is left wondering why oils that ..