The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body

by Dodt, Colleen

• ISBN13: 9780882669137
• ISBN10: 0882669133
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-01-03
• Publisher: Workman Pub Co

Summary

A rich resource on the applications of aromatherapy and its uses in everyday life, including aromas for the home, business environments, and essences for the elderly.

Author Biography

An herbalist for over 15 years, Colleen K. Dodt is the author of The Essential Oils Book and Natural BabyCare, of which James A. Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, said: “I believe Colleen would do better at healing my children and grandchildren than most of my HMO physicians have done.” Dodt is the owner of Herbal Endeavors, Ltd., in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Her business and products have been featured in Herb Companion magazine, and she has written numerous articles on herbs and aromatherapy. She was the first American and the first woman to write for The International Journal of Aromatherapy (1988).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Preface	vi
Awakening the Scent Sense	1	(8)
An Introduction to Buying and Using Pure Essential Oils	9	(12)
The Properties and Applications of Pure Essential Oils	21	(32)
Most Commonly Used Pure Essential Oils	22	(22)
Less Commonly Used Pure Essential Oils	44	(9)
Basic Blending Advice	53	(16)
Equipment and Supplies	54	(6)
Carrier or Base Oils	60	(4)
Solutions and Dilutions	64	(5)
Recipes for Home Aroma	69	(12)
Making Cleaning Jobs More Pleasant	70	(2)
Scenting the Air at Home	72	(9)
Aromatic Recipes for Essential Beauty	81	(46)
Baths	83	(9)
Bath Salts	92	(3)
Herbal Baths	95	(3)
Children's Herbal Baths	98	(2)
Foot Baths	100	(9)
Hand and Nail Care	109	(4)
Hair Oils	113	(5)
Shampoos and Rinses	118	(2)
Personal Perfumes	120	(7)
Other Uses for Essential Oils	127	(15)
Making Travel More Enjoyable	128	(2)
Creating A Welcoming, Conducive Work Environment	130	(3)
Caring for the Elderly and Sick	133	(4)
Caring for Pets	137	(5)
Sources and Resources	142	(3)
Suggested Reading	145	(2)
Index	147