This edition does not include illustrations.
This essential handbook is used by aromatherapists all over the world and is one of the most successful titles in this area. It includes an AтАУZ listing of an enormous range of internationally relevant aromatic plants. Comprehensive information is provided for each entry, for example:
тАв Common name, Latin name, botanical plant family тАв General Description тАУ what it looks like тАв Distribution тАУ where itтАЩs found тАв Herbal Folk Tradition тАУ traditional uses тАв Actions тАУ what itтАЩs good for тАв Extraction тАУ How the oil is extracted тАв Characteristics тАУ what the oil looks like, and which other oils it blends well with тАв Safety Information.
The Encyclopedia also covers:
тАв History of aromatherapy and herbalism
тАв How aromatic plants work on your body & mind,
тАв How to make your own blends
тАв Uses for oils in the home.
This is a classic guide to essential oils and will remain a vital source of information for generations to come.
Julia Lawless is a practicing aromatherapist and the author of numerous highly respected and successful aromatherapy books. She has her own company selling and distributing essential oils.