The Aromatherapy Book: Applications & Inhalations.

San Francisco, CA Herbal Studies Course, 1992. Paperback First Edition, unstated. First Edition [1992], unstated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 8vo. 375pp. Introduction by Victoria Edwards. Includes Index. Chapter contributed by Thomas Norton. Contributions to the text also by Joni Loughran, Gloria Rawlinson, and Victoria Edwards. Illustrated with duotone drawings and designs by John Hurlburd. Published in conjuction with North Atlantic Books. Trade Paperback. Jeanne Rose, affectionatley known as the Grand Dame of aromatherapy to those in the field, has compiled over the years a wealth of practical and researched information about aromatherapy. With her charming humor she weaves the history of aromatherapy. In this book you will find almost anything you would want to know about aromatherapy including recipes, her own and others, from skin care to pet care. She even covers the unusual aspects of aromatherapy such as the musical and chakra qualities of essential oils. An excellent book for beginners or beyond. It is a wonderful book for looking up particular essential oils, finding their properties, cautions etc. for both the beginner and advanced aromatherapy student. The aromatherapy reference charts listed in the book are indispensable and there is even a Chakra and Color chart as well. I use this book so often as a great reference source that I wore mine out. It has wonderful cross-referencing for the essential oils, recipes, history, uses etc. Jeanne has also included little symbols to alert users to the volatility/toxicity of certain oils as well. The first book I would recommend to someone who wants to get started in this field. It tells you about what almost every essential oil does, and it has several useful tables and charts. I can't imagine a better resource for researching so many different essential oils than this book. It was because of this book that I started my avid interest in aromatherapy which led me to taking advanced education with Ms. Rose and gaining my aromatherapy certification. You will not find alot of recipes in this book, but it is an excellent book for looking up particular essential oils, finding their properties, cautions etc. for both the beginner and advanced aromatherapy student. The aromatherapy reference charts listed in the book are indispensable and there is even a Chakra and Color chart as well. It is direct, and written in layman's terms. I find Ms. Rose's personal stories that are weaved throughout the book delightful and because of her amiable style of writing - have every book that Ms. Rose has ever written, and this is one of the very best.