An A-Z Aromatherapy

by Patricia Davis

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AN A-Z AROMATHERAPYOVER 400 ENTRIES COVERING OILS, METHODS, SAFETY FACTORS, AND SOURCESAromatherapy: An A-Z is a complete guide to the art and science of using essential plants and oils in treatments. It lists, in alphabetical order for easy reference, not only all the plants and oils used in aromatherapy, but also their properties, history, and the symptoms they relieve. Furthermore, this reference book lists the illnesses of both body and mind that can be treated by aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a truly holistic therapy, taking into account the state of mind, body, and spirit of the person seeking help, as well as his or her lifestyle and relationships.Although it may seem very "new age," aromatherapy has it's roots in the ancient healing practices of mankind. The Egyptians were using aromatics almost three thousand years before the birth of Christ for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, as well as to embalm the bodies of their dead. Farther east, a Babylonian king ordered the planting of a garden of medicinal plants, and Babylonian doctors recorded their formulae and prescriptions on clay tablets. The ancient Greeks and Romans used aromatherapy to heal wounds, and Hippocrates, the "father of medicine," mentions a vast number of medicinal plants in his writings. China also has an ancient unbroken tradition of herbal medicine that is used alongside, and to complement, acupuncture. Many of the plants have been known and used for thousands of years--the earliest known record being in the Yellow Emperor's Book of Internal Medicine, dating from before 200 B.C.But for all its ancient origins, modern aromatherapy is still in its infancy, and many people are unfamiliar with it. Aromatherapy: An A-Z will go a long way in educating the layman to the possibilities of his form of holistic medicine. This book is used with very slight dustjacket wear, otherwise in excellent condition. There are no markings, writing or highlighting.