The Essential Guide to Essential Oils

The definitive A-Z guide to the restorative power of essential oils—the self-care bible for natural and holistic healing

Essential oils are powerful, safe, and toxin-free tools for healing the body, mind, and spirit that have been around for centuries. Now, offering specific, easy-to-follow recipes to prevent illness, reduce stress, enhance physical and mental health, boost energy, and even revitalize appearance, The Essential Guide to Essential Oils (previously published as Aromatherapy) gives readers all the information they need to tap into this healing art and take charge of their health, including:

   • An extensive A-to-Z list of common conditions and their essential oils remedies
   • The basic principles of using essential oils, as well as the history, effects, and correct application of the most powerful healing recipes
   • Techniques and tools for using plant essences and oils--from atomizers and baths to compresses and inhalants
   • Unique beauty-care treatments for rejuvenating skin, hair, and body

The Essential Guide to Essential Oils teaches a healthier, more balanced, and sustainable lifestyle, helping readers start using essential oils in their daily lives--whether they've been doing so for years, or are just starting out.Roberta Wilson is a skin-care specialist, herbalist, aromatherapist, educator, and international lecturer who has been researching the healing power of nutrition and botanicals for more than thirty years. She sees essential oils as powerful tools for preventing illness, restoring balance, and maintaining health. In more than three hundred articles in consumer publications and trade journals for the cosmetics, skin-care, and natural products industries, she has informed people about ways in which they can take responsibility for their health by using the most nutritious and natural products. Wilson lives in New Mexico, where she writes, draws, and paints.