Customer Reviews
Wonderful - By: , 25 Jan 2006 
This book is absolutly wonderful. It is extreamly detailed with beautiful graphics, & how to guides. This is a great companion book with "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy & Herbalism (Illustrated Encyclopedia S.)" by the same author. Happy reading :)
-Daddakamabb
A very good purchase! - By: S. Adey, 07 Apr 2005 I bought this book a week ago & it's hardly left my side since. I looked through so many Aromatherapy books in the shops, before I came across this one, that just had hundreds of pages of plain text with no illustrations or colour. That kind of book is fine if you're an experienced Aromatherapist who just wants to quickly look something up for a patient etc. For home use I find that kind of book a little bit boring.
BUT...this book is just perfect. It's got alll the information you could possibly want for home use & it is beautifully illustrated with everything from pictures of the plants & oils to how to give yourself & others a massage. There are facinating chapters on the history of Aromatherapy, home remedies, massage, the plants & oils, & loads more. The book covers 65 of the most popular & widely available oils. All nicely illustrated & described with added information such as safety data, aromatherapy use, extraction etc. I purchased this book along with it's accompanying guide "The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Essential Oils", also by Julia Lawless, which is equallly as good as this one. But, if you only wanted to buy one book for general home use then I recommend this one. You can't go wrong with this book. It's a great read & it's very well laid out for quick reference use. Definately a very valued addition to my book shelf.
An essential resource - By: M. Goodfellow, 26 Aug 2002 Anyone with an interest in Aromatherapy should buy this book. If you are interested in aromatherapy for personal & home use then this could be the only book you need.
It contains a history of eseential oils, methods of extraction, use of essential oils to assist various conditions, & a section at the back that acts as a reference to essential oils.
The books is well laid out, very easy to read, & can be used as either a text book, or a book to read for pure enjoyment.
If you are a professional therapist then you need to get this along with the Essential Oil Encyclopaedia.
An essential resource - By: M. Goodfellow, 25 Aug 2002 Anyone with an interest in Aromatherapy should buy this book. If you are interested in aromatherapy for personal & home use then this could be the only book you need.
It contains a history of eseential oils, methods of extraction, use of essential oils to assist various conditions, & a section at the back that acts as a reference to essential oils.
The books is well laid out, very easy to read, & can be used as either a text book, or a book to read for pure enjoyment.
If you are a professional therapist then you need to get this along with the Essential Oil Encyclopaedia.
A superb book. Clear, simple and practical. - By: , 01 Jan 2001 Perhaps the word 'hippy' is one that springs to minds when thinking of aromatherapy. Forget it. This book is excellent if you're seriously looking for alternative ways to heal yourself. It is clear, well illustrated & provides practical adivce for including aromatherapy in your everyday life. It's so simple, & so effective. It lists suggested remedies for various ailments so the information is not hard to find. The book also provides essential information about how to use the oils. Essential Oils are very powerful & must be used properly. Whether you are a begginer or not, this book is an invaluable addition to anyone's bookshelf.
