This handbook, used by aromatherapists all over the world, contains an A-Z
listing of an enormous, internationally relevant, range of 193 aromatic plants.
Chapters also cover; the history of aromatherapy and herbalism; and how to make
your own blends.This handbook, used by aromatherapists all over the world, contains A-Z
listing of an enormous, internationally relevant, range of 193 aromatic plants.
Chapters also cover; the history of aromatherapy and herbalism; how aromatic
plants work on your body and mind; how to make your own blends; and uses for
oils in the home. For each plant the following information is provided: common
name, Latin name, botanical plant family; synonyms - other common names used;
general description - what it looks like; distribution - where it's found;
other species - related plants; herbal folk tradition - traditional uses;
actions - what it's good for; extraction - how the oil is extracted;
characteristics - what the oil looks like, and which other oils it blends well
with; principal constituents - what it's made from; and safety information.
