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Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, An Introductory Guide: More Than 300 Recipes for Health, Home and Beauty PDF

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Copyright © 2014 by Sonoma Press, Berkeley, California No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Requests to the publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, Sonoma Press, 918 Parker St., Suite A-12, Berkeley, CA 94710. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales or promotional materials. 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Photo credits: Masterfile, p.ii; Alena Haurylik/Shutterstock, p.vi; Hitdelight/Shutterstock, p.3; [no name]/Masterfile, p.4; photo division/Media Bakery, p.6; mountainpix/Shutterstock, p.11; Image Point Fr/Shutterstock, p.14; Lidante/Shutterstock, p.17; sai0112/Shutterstock, p.18; Anna Nemoy/Stocksy, p.27; Gts/Shutterstock, p.30 (left); Dream79/Shutterstock, p.30 (center); Petr Baumann/Shutterstock, p.30 (right); Serena Carminati/Shutterstock, p.35; Bernard Radvaner/Media Bakery, p.38; auremar/Shutterstock, p.47; Apollofoto/Shutterstock, p.48; stockcam/iStockphoto, p.51; Debu55y/Shutterstock, p.52; Melpomene/Shutterstock, p.54; Rhonda Adkins/Stocksy, p.57; ballycroy/iStockphoto, p.63; DUSAN ZIDAR/Shutterstock, p.70; hsvrs/iStockphoto, p.77; shmel/iStockphoto, p.83; CGissemann/iStockphoto, p.91; zkruger/Shutterstock, p.96; mama_mia/Shutterstock, p.105; bhofack2/iStockphoto, p.112; Elenathewise/iStockphoto, p.121; Irina Shomova/Shutterstock, p.128; Kirsty Begg/Stocksy, p.137; lynea/Shutterstock, p.144; grafvision/Shutterstock, p.151; Liv friis-larsen/Shutterstock, p.156; jirkaejc/Veer, p.163; Sea Wave/Shutterstock, p.177; matka_Wariatka/Shutterstock, p.182; amphotora/iStockphoto, p.191; joannawnuk/Shutterstock, p.198; Anna Ewa Bieniek/Shutterstock, p.201; zoryanchik/Shutterstock, p.208; matka_Wariatka/Shutterstock, p.214; JPC-PROD/Shutterstock, p.220; Masterfile, p.228; Natalia Klenova/Shutterstock, p.235; HandmadePictures/Shutterstock, p. 0; Gita Kulinitch Studio/Shutterstock, p.247; barol16/iStockphoto, p.252; Serena Carminati/Shutterstock, p.261; unpict/Shutterstock, p.266; Ulrike Koeb/Stockfood, p.275; Christian Jung/Shutterstock, p.282; marylooo/Shutterstock, p.291; Elena Ray/Shutterstock, p.298; LazingBee/iStockphoto, p.305; Hitdelight/Shutterstock, p.310 ISBN: Print: 978-0-98955-869-3 | eBook: 978-1-942411-14-7 CONTENTS Introduction PART 1 Understanding Essential Oils Chapter One: Learn the Basics WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS? HOW ARE ESSENTIAL OILS MADE? ESSENTIAL OILS AND HEALING BENEFITS OF ESSENTIAL OILS WHAT IS AROMA THERAPY? TIPS FOR USING ESSENTIAL OILS THE SCIENCE OF SCENTS Chapter Two: Tools for Safe Healing SMART SHOPPING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT COMMONLY AVAILABLE CARRIER OILS DANGEROUS AND DEADLY SAFETY CONCERNS SAFETY FOR BABIES, CHILDREN, AND PREGNANT MOTHERS PHOTOSENSITIZING OILS SAFETY FOR PETS Chapter Three: Master the Methods AROMATIC METHODS TOPICAL METHODS MIXING OILS FOR MASSAGE HOW TO MAKE A WARM COMPRESS PART 2 Nature’s Prescriptions Chapter Four: A World of Natural Wellness Acid Reflux Acne Age Spots Aging Skin Allergies (Seasonal) Anemia Anxiety Arthritis Asthma Athlete’s Foot Back Pain Bee Sting Black Toenail Blisters Blood Vessels (Broken) Body Odor Boils Bruises Bunions Calluses Cancer Cellulite Chafing Chapped Lips Chicken Pox Chicken Skin Colds Cold Sores Colic Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Constipation Corns Cough Cracked Heels Croup Cuts and Scrapes Dandruff Diabetes Diaper Rash Diarrhea Dry Skin Eczema Fatigue Fever Fibromyalgia Flatulence Flu Foot Odor Foot Pain Freckles Ganglion Cysts Gout Hair Loss Hangover Hay Fever Headache Hemorrhoids Hiccups Hives Hot Flashes Hypertension Indigestion Ingrown Toenail Insect Bites Insomnia Irritable Bowel Syndrome Jock Itch Joint Inflammation (Injury-Related) Leg Cramps Lice Menopause Symptoms Menstrual Cramps Metabolism (Slow) Migraine Moodiness Motion Sickness Muscle Aches Nausea Neck Stiffness Nosebleed Oily Skin Osteoporosis Perspiration (Excess) Poison Ivy Premenstrual Syndrome Prostatitis Psoriasis Restless Leg Syndrome Ringworm Sexual Dysfunction (Low Sex Drive) Sinus Pressure Skin Tags Sore Throat Spider Bite Spider Veins Splinter Sprain Stress and Tension Stretch Marks Sunburn Tendinitis Testicle Inflammation Tick Bite Tinnitus Toenail Fungus Urinary Tract Infection Varicose Veins Warts Wasp Sting Water Retention Whooping Cough Chapter Five: Wellness and Beauty Boosts Astringent Bath Balls Bath Salts Body Butter Cuticle Treatment Deodorant Facial Cleanser Hair Conditioner Lip Balm Lip Gloss (Clear) Mask Moisturizer Nail Growth Oil Scrub Shampoo Toner Chapter Six: Simple Scents and Pleasures Candles Pillow Spray Potpourri Sachets Scented Stationery Chapter Seven: Your Natural Home Air Freshener All-Purpose Cleaner Bathroom Cleaner Bathtub Cleaner Dryer Ball Fabric Softener Floor Cleaner Furniture Polish Laundry Detergent (Powder) Toilet Cleaner Window Cleaner Chapter Eight: Your Personal Apothecary Allspice

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