Aromatherapy PA

106 Pages·2002·0.72 MB·English

by  Roberta Wilson

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Published simultaneously in Canada
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Wilson, Roberta, date.
Aromatherapy : essential oils for vibrant health and beauty / Roberta Wilson.
p. cm.
Previous ed. published with title: Aromatherapy for vibrant health and beauty.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 978-1-101-66262-5
1. Aromatherapy. I. Wilson, Roberta, date. Aromatherapy for vibrant health and beauty. II. Title.
RM666.A68 W57 2002 2001056598
615’.321—dc21
Book design by Renato Stanisic
I dedicate this book
to my mother, Genie Stuart.
For all your generosity, goodness, help,
kindness, love, and support,
I thank you.

Acknowledgments
To my readers
, I offer my gratitude for your patronage over the years.
Your curiosity, your quest for knowledge, your passion to improve your lives,
your desire to take care of yourselves and others, and your support of
aromatherapy and essential oils inspire and motivate me forward on this
fragrant path that I chose to follow.
I feel blessed that your needs and desires allow me to combine two of my great
loves—writing and aromatherapy.
I thank you for the opportunity to have an impact on your lives.
You validate my endeavors to educate, to share, and to make the world a
healthier and happier place.
You help me keep the flames of hope and faith burning in my heart that someday,
somehow, we will live once again in a paradise where peace and harmony
prevail.
The field of aromatherapy attracts many wonderful people who are willing to
share their time, expertise, and experiences with others.
I especially appreciate the gracious assistance and patience of Robert Gaffney
and Nicole Syme at Omega Nutrition, and Kurt Schnaubelt and his staff at
Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy.
Your integrity and your commitment to quality and consumer education
symbolize the aromatherapy experience for me.
I thank my family for always supporting me and for indulging me when
necessary.
Being a writer is challenging, but I suspect having a writer in the family is an
even greater challenge.
I especially am grateful to my mother and my sister for helping me prepare the
revised manuscript for publication.
I am forever indebted to the many pioneers of modern aromatherapy, who
revived the almost lost art of aromatherapy.
Without their tireless efforts, none of us would reap the rewards of using
essential oils.
In my work, I strive to keep alive their life work and to fulfill their dreams of
sharing with the world the value of true aromatherapy using essential oils.
Contents
Foreword
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface
Part One:
T HE B ASIC P RINCIPLES OF A ROMATHERAPY
What Is Aromatherapy?
The History of Aromatherapy
Essential Oils
Hydrosols
Carrier Oils
Part Two:
A N I NTRODUCTION TO F ORTY-F OUR E SSENTIAL O ILS
Introduction
Basil
Benzoin
Bergamot
Black Pepper
Cedarwood
Chamomile
Clary Sage
Coriander
Cypress
Elemi
Eucalyptus
Fennel
Frankincense
Geranium
Ginger
Helichrysum
Jasmine
Juniper
Laurel
Lavender
Lemon
Marjoram
Melissa
Myrrh
Neroli
Niaouli
Orange
Oregano
Palmarosa
Patchouli